A national museum in development dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and sharing the lived experiences of Muslims in America — not through politics or theology, but through the universal human experiences that connect us all.
Recording stories before they disappear.
Creating opportunities for people to see themselves in one another.
Helping communities understand that every story contributes to our shared American story.
Instead of asking,
“What objects should we collect?”
we ask,
Whose stories are missing from the American Record?
Instead of beginning with artifacts, we begin with people — celebrating everyday lives whose experiences reveal extraordinary resilience, creativity, compassion, and belonging.
Every space is designed to build empathy through human experience — not to display it from a distance.
Everything in these spaces comes from the Living Memory Collection, held in Unsira on the terms each storyteller set.
Step into breathtaking environments where personal stories, history, and art come to life through 360° projection and sound.
Listen directly to people share their journeys in their own voices — across generations, regions, and walks of life.
Explore, touch, and engage with digital stories, maps, and timelines that reveal connections across cultures, continents, and centuries.
Find moments to pause, reflect, and connect — with stories, with others, and with yourself.
The Museum of Muslim Stories seeks to become the nation’s leading institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and sharing Muslim American lived experiences — ensuring that future generations inherit a more complete understanding of the American story.
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When I take my granddaughter to the museum someday, I want her to see herself in the story of this country. I want her to know that our history is part of American history.
— A Founding Storyteller
In Service Of
For the visitor who discovers that someone they thought was different is, in many ways, just like them. Because when we preserve one community’s stories with dignity, we deepen our understanding of our shared humanity.
In a 2024 national survey, thousands of Americans from diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds told us what this museum should be — and how much they want it.
The results confirm broad public enthusiasm and demand — validating a mission to preserve Muslim heritage, promote empathy, and engage with diverse visitors.
This museum cannot be built by one organization. We are seeking founding partners to help shape the earliest collections, the methodology, and the terms on which a person’s life is preserved.
