Alexandria Archaeology, the City of Alexandria's archaeology program, studies urban life and encourages public participation in the research process through community perspective. Additional activities include: preservation of Alexandria's cultural resources; planning open spaces, interpretive trails, and memorials; working with descendant communities; and increasing public awareness of the city's heritage. The Museum in the Torpedo Factory Art Center serves as the focal point for interpreting research and preservation activities through a public laboratory and exhibition. A summer Historical Archaeology Institute is offered in partnership with The George Washington University.