THE BIRD AVIATION MUSEUM AND INVENTION CENTER EXISTS TO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND BY OFFERING A WORLD- CLASS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE CENTERED AROUND THE THEMES OF AVIATION AND INNOVATION. THE BIRD AVIATION MUSEUM AND INVENTION CENTER STRIVES TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT THE HISTORIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF AVIATORS AND INNOVATORS WHO HAVE HELPED CREATE MODERN TECHNOLOGY, AND CELEBRATE THESE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FOREVER CHANGED THE WAY WE LIVE. IT IS ESPECIALLY COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATING A PHILOSOPHY THAT PEOPLE LEARN BEST IF THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO FIND SOMETHING OF VALUE AND INTEREST UPON WHICH TO APPLY THEIR EDUCATION