The Society of Museum Archaeologists
- Promotes museum involvement in all aspects of archaeology and emphasise the unique contribution of museums to the essential unity of the archaeological profession
- Promotes greater public understanding of the archaeological past and a fuller public appreciation of the importance of archaeology
- Campaigns for the acceptance of museums as guardians of a vital part of the nation's heritage and as the appropriate location for the storage and interpretation of all archaeological material
- Develops a coherent philosophy for the role of archaeologists in museums
It aims to achieve this by
- Acting as a pressure group within the museum profession and
offering advice to the Museums Association and other national bodies on current
issues of archaeological importance
- Encouraging closer relations with colleagues outside museums, and
with other organisations involved in archaeology
- Working towards the improvement of all aspects of archaeological work in museums