One of the world's largest science centers and Boston's most attended cultural institution, the Museum introduces about 1.5 million visitors a year to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) via dynamic programs and hundreds of interactive exhibits. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Highlights include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Mugar Omni Theater, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 4-D Digital Cinema and Butterfly Garden. The mission of the Museum of Science is to play a leading role in transforming the nationÍs relationship with science and technology. This role becomes ever more important as science and technology shape and reshape our lives and world, and it means we: ´ Promote active citizenship informed by the world of science and technology ´ Inspire lifelong appreciation of the importance and impact of science and engineering ´ Encourage young people of all backgrounds to explore and develop their interests in understanding the natural and human made world To do this, we will continue to build our position as a leader in the worldÍs museum community and use our educational perspective as an informal learning institution to help the formal pre K-12 education system.