THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE FICTION WILL BE A DESTINATION AND POINT OF DEPARTURE THAT INSPIRES PEOPLE AND MOTIVATES LEARNING. THE MUSEUM'S MAIN MISSION IS TO OPEN A PORTAL TO IMAGINATION: IN BOTH VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL SPACE, THE MUSEUM WILL OFFER VISITORS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE AND LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SCIENCE FICTION ARTIFACTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS. IN DOING SO, THE MUSEUM WILL PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL ICONS AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PERPETUATES HIGHER LEVELS OF CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, AND THOUGHTS ABOUT OUR FUTURE.