§ 9171. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter—
(1)
to encourage and support museums in carrying out their public service role of connecting the whole of society to the cultural, artistic, historical, natural, and scientific understandings that constitute our heritage;
(2)
to encourage and support museums in carrying out their educational role, as core providers of learning and in conjunction with schools, families, and communities;
(3)
to encourage leadership, innovation, and applications of the most current technologies and practices to enhance museum services;
(4)
to assist, encourage, and support museums in carrying out their stewardship responsibilities to achieve the highest standards in conservation and care of the cultural, historic, natural, and scientific heritage of the United States to benefit future generations;
(5)
to assist, encourage, and support museums in achieving the highest standards of management and service to the public, and to ease the financial burden borne by museums as a result of their increasing use by the public; and
(6)
to support resource sharing and partnerships among museums, libraries, schools, and other community organizations.