The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) has announced a $50 million commitment from that the City of Jacksonville toward construction of a new museum, to be disbursed through a three-year commitment in the city’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

As part of the city’s 2025-29 CIP funding agreement, MOSH will direct at least $85 million in capital investment toward the design and construction of the new museum project. To date, MOSH has secured more than $40 million in philanthropic, corporate, and private support for the project. Fundraising to cover additional needs related to the project will continue.

According to MOSH, which has operated a location on the Southbank of Downtown Jacksonville since 1969, it has outgrown its 33,000 square feet of usable exhibit space. The building of a new, state-of-the-art museum will significantly expand its capacity to serve more students and visitors year-round.

“MOSH is an essential leader in our city’s cultural landscape,” said Jacksonville mayor Donna Deegan. “With a larger location and cutting-edge exhibits, it will play an even greater role in attracting tourism to our downtown, cultivating curiosity and inspiring innovation among our next generation of leaders.”

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