Mission Statement

The mission of Placer County Museums is to serve the public and to promote community involvement through heritage education programs, preservation of historic artifacts, preservation of the county’s rich historic and cultural legacy, and by adding to the understanding of Placer County, its people, places and events.

Vision Statement

Our vision is a strong and dynamic division that is successful in preserving the legacy of the past while meeting constantly evolving needs of present and future generations; a division that plays a vital role in Placer County’s cultural life and serves its many stakeholders by making the most effective use of resources to provide:

• A cohesive, involved and committed network of staff, volunteers, professional affiliates and community programs;
• Identification and documentation of significant historical trends, events, persons and institutions in Placer County and its environs;
• Accessible historical research materials and attractive, functional, and secure research, storage and exhibit facilities;
• Effective marketing and resource development strategies; and
• A modern technological capacity to support its many functions, programs, strategies and evolving resource needs