The North Africa & Middle East Science Center Network (NAMES) is an organization of science centers and museums dedicated to furthering the public understanding of science.
NAMES provides professional development for the science center field in the North African & middle eastern regions.
NAMES promotes best practices, supports effective communication, strengthens the position of science centers within the community at large.
NAMES encourages excellence and innovation in informal science learning by serving and linking its members in the middle east and north Africa Region and advancing their common goals.