The museum will be leader in the preservation, promotion and sharing of Rodrigues maritime heritage. We share our rodrigues’s maritime stories with millions of people across the worlds, principally through our focus on exhibitions and public and educational programs.
Our project reflects our ongoing commitment to bringing together new and innovative ways of connecting with our audiences, our partners and the nation. It clearly defines what we will deliver within our resources , and how we will evaluate our success.
We will continue to broaden understanding of the role of the oceans and seas in shaping our lives.
We will grow our offerings and patronage at our future site and, through a mix of technology, touring exhibits and partnerships, will increasingly extend our reach far beyond our physical location. We will work collaboratively with local and regional communities and partners across Rodrigues and internationally.
We have ambitious plans to better activate our future site and to strengthen our offer in respect of migration, ocean conservation and maritime research and will be seeking additional government, corporate and philanthropic support for these initiatives.
The museum will share Rodrigues ’s unique and diverse maritime history, from the experiences of small regional communities to those on national scale, fostering a greater understanding by all Rodrigues resident and indeed the world.
We will also continue to secure our future by growing and diversifying our revenue streams and by operating efficiently.
As the maritime museum, we will continue to be a trusted resource for the region, leading research in maritime heritage and research and sharing our knowledge with our peers and educational institutions.
The Museum executive, staff and volunteers will use this plan to deliver diverse services for the preservation and promotion of Rodrigues’s great maritime history.
Our mission
is to lead the promotion and conservation of regional maritime
heritage and culture through:
developing and sharing our collections, knowledge and expertise motivating learning through research, educational programs and products
supporting community
participation to retain our
maritime heritage exploring contemporary issues.
Our Assets
Our staff are creative, entrepreneurial and collaborative. They are dedicated to the museum, our functions and our audiences. We have a great range of expertise, including specialist curators and conservators, educators, maritime archaeologists, fundraisers and communication professionals.
Our knowledge, skills and experience – We maintain
professional expertise in heritage conservation,research, maritime research, curation and collectionsmanagement, community engagement, government and
business relations.
Our profile and reputation – We will put our visitors and the public at the centre of everything we will do.We will focus on activities that continue to raise the profile and reputation of the museum among regional, national and international audiences, peers and decision-makers.
Our Values
Optimistic - we maintain a positive outlook as we strive to achieve our priorities.
Collaborative - we will work together as ‘one museum’ and seek alliances with our colleagues and community
Empathetic - We demonstrate kindness, respect and understanding towards others
Adaptable -We are open to change and embrace new ways of working
Regional and National -we take a regional and national perspective.
Sustainable -our work practices and ethical approach to the use of scarce resources are sustainable.
Impartial – provide advice that is frank, honest, timely and based on the best available evidence to achieve the best results for the community .
Accountable – open and accountable to the community
Respectful – respect all people, including their
rights and heritage
Ethical – demonstrate leadership, are trustworthy, and act with integrity, in all that we do.