The purpose of the Delaware State Museum is to:

1. (1) Collect and preserve for the citizens of Delaware permanent exhibits of some phases of the social, cultural, industrial, agricultural and commercial life of the State and of its natural resources;
2. (2) Prepare and circulate for use in the schools of the State portable exhibits of instructive material which will aid in a better understanding of the past and present activities in Delaware; and
3. (3) Convey to the visitors to the State a better understanding of the contributions of Delaware toward the growth of our nation from the time of our first settlement to the present day.

46 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 2; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3372; 66 Del. Laws, c. 211, § 1