What it does
Mathematics illuminates the patterns that abound in our world. The national museum of mathematics (momath) strives to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics. Its dynamic exhibits and programs stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics. The museum's activities lead a broad and diverse audience to understand the evolving, creative, human, and aesthetic nature of mathematics.
Museum: during fiscal 2025, momath operated a hands-on museum focused on mathematics in a temporary location on fifth avenue, as well as running online programs reaching people in 145 countries around the world. During the fiscal year, the museum also refurbished old exhibits, designed and built new exhibits, and managed a construction project for its new location on sixth avenue.
Community: momath operates a number of public programs that serve the community by providing experiences that highlight the evolving, creative, and aesthetic nature of mathematics. These programs also aim to show the many unexpected ways that math touches on the world around us and on our everyday lives. Community programs included several monthly presentation series, a suite of traveling/portable exhibits, and a variety of in-person and online programs directed toward people of all ages and backgrounds, including students and teachers on field trips, families, adults without children, and tourists from all over the world.
Traveling exhibition: math midway 2 go (mm2go.org) is a spin-off of momath's original traveling exhibition (the math midway). It can be deployed at a variety of venues, including schools, libraries, community centers, etc.