Representing the history and aspirations of the Palestinian people, the museum aims to discuss the past, present, and future of Palestine.

[5] Through its digital platforms and international partners, the museum aims to connect with about 10 million Palestinians[5] scattered around the world, and with all those interested in Palestine.

"It is not necessarily to start or stop at the Nakba, but nevertheless to look at Palestinians before that and after that … take that history and that memory as a means to reflect on what's happening today and as a way to think through ideas, concepts and propositions for the future."

[citation needed] In May 2016, it was announced that Mahmoud Hawari would succeed Jack Persekian as director, who was ousted by the board after three and a half years.

[12] She led the museum's COVID-19 lockdown programming in 2020, that enabled it to increase and continue providing its activities online without interruption, while diversifying its audiences.

Through its digital platforms and international partners, the museum seeks to connect with about 10 million Palestinians[5] scattered around the world, and with all those interested in Palestine.

[18] The building's facade is made of local limestone[18] and its cascading gardens represent the history of Palestinian vegetation and agriculture.