Mission Statement

The mission of the Grout Museum District is to provide a
better understanding of our world by
collecting, preserving and interpreting history
and illustrating scientific principles.
The Grout Museum collects, preserves and interprets cultural
and natural history of the region;
The Rensselaer Russell House Museum and
the Snowden House preserve and
interpret elements of the Victorian age; and
The Bluedorn Science Imaginarium provides exhibitions and
programming that inspire study of the sciences.