這個博物館的目的是藉著教育的管道，以原住民的部落與文化幾乎或是全部被破壞殆盡後所留下的真實文件檔案，去還原歷史真相。這也算是對被滅族受害者的紀念，以喚醒公眾對不但過去存在而且延續存在到今天的滅族因素有所覺悟為目的，使種族主義、歧視和不公正的待遇能得到改善。這個博物館還有更深一層的目的，希望能改善因歷史報導的偏頗而造成對原住民族的偏見，尤以不容爭辯的史料去影響寫學校教科書的作者更具重大意義。博物館有提供圖書室與顯微膠片檔案，將藝術、雕刻和影片藉著視覺來創造一個難忘的學習經驗。

The purpose of this museum is to bring historical truth to light through the means of education using actual documentation of events that have transpired in the near extermination, and in some cases, the total extermination of native tribes and cultures. It will be a memorial to the victims of ethnic cleansing. Racism, discrimination and injustice with the purpose of promoting public awareness that these elements of genocide which existed in the past, continue to exist today. A further purpose of the museum will be to address prejudice which is generated toward native peoples through biased reporting of history. The goal of influencing authors of school textbooks with irrefutable documentation shall be of major importance. A library and microfilm archive will be available. The visual use of art, sculpture and film will create a memorable learning experience.