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About

Think back to the exhilaration you felt the first time you visited a museum. As you approached the building, the anticipation of unknown discoveries quickened your pace. Your eyes raced over every surface.

Everything was new.

Even better: everything was possible.

The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) links present-day Jacksonville to a dynamic vision of what is to come. MOSH Genesis, a destination for lifelong learning, will deliver a new museum experience that evokes that sense of excitement for all guests — whether it is their first visit or their fiftieth.

We will transform the cultural and physical landscape of Northeast Florida and serve as a catalyst for a thriving sports and entertainment district on the Northbank of Downtown Jacksonville.

MOSH Genesis aligns 80 years of service to the community with a focus on the future. The new museum will be a physical extension of our mission — a campus that inspires the joy of lifelong learning in every element of its design, and brings to life the sciences and regional history through captivating experiences that only MOSH can deliver.

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The Plan

MOSH Genesis will serve as a transformative center for science, innovation and humanities on the Northbank of Downtown Jacksonville.

Recent independent, community-based studies have revealed consensus and validation for MOSH’s plan to envision a future beyond our current building. The size and configuration of our decades-old campus critically limit the Museum’s ability to achieve its mission and serve a growing community of learners. Growing demand for service places considerable strain on our building, and previous plans to renovate the existing structure revealed significant operational and construction challenges. Building a new facility on the Northbank will allow us to present the kinds of exhibits that engage members and visitors of all ages while contributing to a thriving sports and entertainment district.

In The News

March 26, 2024

CSX Commits $10 Million Donation to Museum of Science & History’s Move to the Northbank

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March 6, 2024

MOSH Receives $1.5 Million Donation from the Davis Family

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November 22, 2023

Museum of Science & History Receives $1.1 Million Donation from the Lastinger Family

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July 31, 2023

Museum of Science & History Receives $1 Million Donation from the Harden Family Foundation for MOSH Genesis Capital Campaign

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April 12, 2023

Museum of Science & History Receives City Council Approval for New Location at the Jacksonville Shipyards

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April 6, 2023

MOSH Announces $1 Million Donation for New Museum

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April 6, 2023

MOSH Genesis Capital Campaign Gets $1 Million Donation

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December 22, 2022

The Museum of Science & History Selects Announces Completion of Exhibit Design Plan for MOSH Genesis Project

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December 21, 2022

Design plan for new MOSH facility completed; focus will be on river

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December 15, 2022

DIA committee advances MOSH Northbank site plan

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June 7, 2022

Designer who worked on 9/11 Memorial hired by MOSH for new museum

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May 4, 2022

The Museum of Science & History Releases Exterior Renderings For New Museum

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Jan 28, 2022

MOSH selects Balfour Beatty and Stellar as joint venture construction manager for Genesis Project

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Jan 20, 2022

DIA board approves terms of MOSH land lease at Shipyards

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Nov 24, 2021

MOSH announces progress on $85m MOSH Genesis project

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Nov 17, 2021

Vote starts clock for DIA to complete negotiations for MOSH site

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Nov 17, 2021

MOSH one step closer to new home at Lot X with DIA approval

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Nov 17, 2021

Vote starts clock for DIA to complete negotiations for MOSH site

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Nov 3, 2021

Stellar Donates $100,000 to the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) to Support MOSH Genesis Campaign

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Oct 21, 2021

MOSH Genesis: a new chapter for the Museum of Science & History

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Aug 18, 2021

Museum of Science & History selects architect for $85m MOSH Genesis project

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May 6, 2021

MOSH Genesis Capital Campaign gets a boost from Weaver

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May 5, 2021

J. Wayne Weaver Makes a Significant Investment in the Museum of Science & History’s MOSH Genesis Capital Campaign

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Jan 26, 2021

MOSH CEO hopes to open new museum in late 2024

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Jan 21, 2021

MOSH Jacksonville furthers plan for moving to Northbank Shipyards

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Jan 19, 2021

Bruce Fafard named permanent MOSH CEO

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Jan 8, 2021

Core Construction: How 2021 could begin the transformation of downtown

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Become a Donor

MOSH Genesis will be realized through both public and private support. We need your help to make MOSH Genesis a reality for our community.

The total anticipated cost of MOSH Genesis is $100 million. MOSH has identified several revenue sources, including state and local funding mechanisms totaling $60 million. The capital campaign aspires to raise the remaining funds through the generosity and broad-based community support from individuals, businesses and corporations, foundations, and other community stakeholders.

With help from the entire community, we can fulfill our mission and achieve our civic responsibility to continuously serve as a cornerstone of cultural, historical, educational, and economic vitality for the greater Jacksonville community.

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