The Association is a private non-profit, educational organization whose mission is to maintain the Pilgrim Monument Museum buildings & land (the “PMPM”) to accommodate its libraries and collections. The Association’s mission commemorates the history of the Mayflower Pilgrims & the signing of the Mayflower Compact in Provincetown. The mission includes the collection, preservation, research, & exhibition on all aspects of Provincetown history, including the contributions of the Wampanoag & other indigenous peoples whose presence in the region predates the Mayflower, the rise of the whaling industry, the advent of the Portuguese fishing community & the evolution of Provincetown as a center of tolerance, art/theatre, including the the important role of the LGBTQ community.