Food is culture™.

As the most universal aspect of human existence, it is a powerful lens for understanding ourselves, each other, and the world around us. MOFAD is a new kind of museum that uses this power to create cultural change towards a more thoughtful, equitable, and delicious future.

MOFAD brings the world of food and drink to life with exhibits you can taste, touch, and smell. We are the world’s premier food museum and a global educational resource that inspires generations of curious eaters of all ages and backgrounds.

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  • Our Beliefs

    INFORMATION is power. Informed eaters make better food choices for themselves, their community, and the environment.

    CURIOSITY about where your food comes from leads to curiosity about the world around you.

    CONNECTING people through food is a joyful approach to encouraging dialogue and understanding across cultures.

    STORYTELLING contributes to the preservation of disappearing regional cuisines and culinary arts.

    INNOVATION will lead to solutions to the food challenges of the 21st century.

  • Our Values

    Food is culture. It is more than simply what is on our plates: it is a common denominator of human relationships.

    Everyone eats. People of all ages and backgrounds, from picky and apathetic eaters to gastronomes and food lovers, should care about food.

    Informed eaters are better eaters. They make better choices for their taste buds, health, community, and environment.

    Food is personal. People should be approached with a non-judgmental attitude about their diet.

    Food is participatory. To best learn about food, you must taste, smell, and think.

    Food is fun. A positive, non-fear-based outlook is the best way to approach food education.