Working with a variety of partners is the key for advancing our missions and engaging culturally and socio-economically diverse audiences. Partnerships with schools, industry, foundations and public authorities aim to support integration of resources across contexts, provide cohesive experiences and overcome financial barriers. Case studies will precede an open discussion. Hear from Ellinogermaniki Agogi, a school-museum partnership in Greece; the American Museum of Natural History’s New York City Urban Advantage program that sees eight institutions working with the school system; the Bloomfield Science Museum’s partnership with INTEL promoting excellence in problem-based learning; and the PLACES project which helped develop City Partnerships between science communication institutions and local policy makers.