MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY | Explore, Learn, Innovate Today
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MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY | Explore, Learn, Innovate Today
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The Museum’s Mailing Address has changed to: 14286 Beach Blvd, Ste 19331, Jacksonville, FL 32250.
Where curiosity is always on.
Introducing Jacksonville’s new Museum of Science & History: a transformative new development on the St. John's River, where education, green space, and city life meet.
Make a Gift
Make a Gift
Vision
Cultural landmark.
Economic catalyst.
A destination for lifelong learning.
As one of the fastest-growing cities in America, Jacksonville is transforming into a world-class destination—with the new Museum of Science & History at its heart. Rooted in the region’s rich past, the museum weaves together history, science, and innovation demonstrating how Jacksonville’s story shapes our modern world.
*Conceptual building footprint
Immersive Education
A museum that connects indoors and outdoors, where exhibitions, landscape, and riverfront work together to reveal the connections between people and environment.
Living Lab
Hands-on galleries and interactive spaces invite visitors of all ages to step into science and history, making discovery active and unforgettable.
Future Forward Concept
Designed for evolution—an adaptive, sustainable, and tech-integrated museum that grows with its environment and audience.
Community Connector
Breaking down barriers to education and green space—seamlessly connecting museum, park, and waterfront as an experience for everyone.
Designed to Inspire
7.2 Acre
Indoor-Outdoor immersive
learning space combining
museum, park & waterfront
Largest museum development
project of its kind in Florida
110K
SQFT
500K
Projected annual attendance
Flexible gallery space to host
state-of-the-art traveling
exhibitions
10K
SQFT
From Big Bang to Big Data
A sweeping narrative that connects cosmic origins to Jacksonville’s future, showing how natural forces and human ingenuity shape our world.
Makerspaces & Interactive Labs
Hands-on environments where experimentation, creativity, and play drive discovery.
Immersive Theatre
A multi-functional space designed for astronomy shows, space education, and live programs, this domed theater hosts a variety of content from night sky tours to cutting-edge presentations.
Superhuman Gallery
Explore how animal adaptations inspire breakthroughs in human technology, medicine, and design. Visitors can test their own speed, strength, and agility against nature’s best, then discover how shark skin inspires medical surfaces or how spider silk informs material science.
Impact
Revitalizing Downtown Jacksonville
Sustained Economic Growth
Riverfront & Parks Transformation
Fueling Curiosity & Lifelong Learning
Short Term Economic Impact
$226M
In economic activity from construction
1,900 Jobs
From construction
Long Term Economic Impact
$230M
In economic ripple effect across the region
$33M/YR
Impact in Duval County
Special thanks to our Capital Campaign Committee and to all our donors.
Design & Construction Partners
Public Partners
Stay Connected
Sign up for updates on design and development, as we build Jacksonville's next great landmark.
Support our new museum with a donation.
Give Today
Give Today
Board of Trustees
OFFICERS
Jill Davis
Board Chair / Capital Campaign Co-Chair
Katie Borghese
Vice Chair & Marketing Advisory Chair
Co-Founder and CMO
U BEAUTY Skincare
Justin Avery
Treasurer / Finance Chair
Partner
KPMG
Timothy Johnson
Assistant Secretary
Executive Director
Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund
Chris Kalin
Chrysalis Chair
Regional President
PNC
Lindsey Riggs
Governance Chair
Community Volunteer
William Magevney
Immediate Past Chair
Vice President
FIS
Brian Wolfburg
Capital Campaign Co-Chair
President / CEO
VyStar Credit Union
Nathaniel Marty
Genesis Oversight Chair
CEO
Auld & White Constructors
TRUSTEES
Edythe Abdullah
Retired Dean, Division of Continuing Education
University of North Florida
Joe Arnall
President
The Arnall Group
Lauren Baker
Community Volunteer
Annie Erstling
Chief Transformation Officer
Mosai
Brenton Farwell
General Auditor
Bank of America
Cleveland Ferguson
Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
JTA
Steve Fortune
Executive Vice President & Chief Digital and Technology Officer
CSX
Chris Haley
General Partner
FINTOP Capital
Christian Harden
Managing Partner
NAI Hallmark
Ray Ingrassia
Vice President, Finance
Paysafe
David Jeans
Partner
RezLegal
Amanda Jones
Engineering Director - Rail Division
STV Incorporated
John Kantner, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Provost of Faculty Success and Professor
University of North Florida
Britt Morgan-Saks
Founder & CEO
The June Group
Emily Rhodin
Owner, Scout & Molly
Former Executive, PwC
Khwaja Shaik
CTO, Industry Market
IBM
David Smith
President & Owner
Smith McKee Construction
Matt Stupski
Vice President of Finance
Jacksonville Jaguars
Darryl Willie
Board Member
Duval County School Board
0
The Museum’s Mailing Address has changed to: 14286 Beach Blvd, Ste 19331, Jacksonville, FL 32250.
Where curiosity is always on.
Introducing Jacksonville’s new Museum of Science & History: a transformative new development on the St. John's River, where education, green space, and city life meet.
Make a Gift
Make a Gift
Vision
Cultural landmark.
Economic catalyst.
A destination for lifelong learning.
As one of the fastest-growing cities in America, Jacksonville is transforming into a world-class destination—with the new Museum of Science & History at its heart. Rooted in the region’s rich past, the museum weaves together history, science, and innovation demonstrating how Jacksonville’s story shapes our modern world.
*Conceptual building footprint
Immersive Education
A museum that connects indoors and outdoors, where exhibitions, landscape, and riverfront work together to reveal the connections between people and environment.
Living Lab
Hands-on galleries and interactive spaces invite visitors of all ages to step into science and history, making discovery active and unforgettable.
Future Forward Concept
Designed for evolution—an adaptive, sustainable, and tech-integrated museum that grows with its environment and audience.
Community Connector
Breaking down barriers to education and green space—seamlessly connecting museum, park, and waterfront as an experience for everyone.
Designed to Inspire
7.2 Acre
Indoor-Outdoor immersive
learning space combining
museum, park & waterfront
Largest museum development
project of its kind in Florida
110K
SQFT
500K
Projected annual attendance
Flexible gallery space to host
state-of-the-art traveling
exhibitions
10K
SQFT
From Big Bang to Big Data
A sweeping narrative that connects cosmic origins to Jacksonville’s future, showing how natural forces and human ingenuity shape our world.
Makerspaces & Interactive Labs
Hands-on environments where experimentation, creativity, and play drive discovery.
Immersive Theatre
A multi-functional space designed for astronomy shows, space education, and live programs, this domed theater hosts a variety of content from night sky tours to cutting-edge presentations.
Superhuman Gallery
Explore how animal adaptations inspire breakthroughs in human technology, medicine, and design. Visitors can test their own speed, strength, and agility against nature’s best, then discover how shark skin inspires medical surfaces or how spider silk informs material science.
Impact
Revitalizing Downtown Jacksonville
Sustained Economic Growth
Riverfront & Parks Transformation
Fueling Curiosity & Lifelong Learning
Short Term Economic Impact
$226M
In economic activity from construction
1,900 Jobs
From construction
Long Term Economic Impact
$230M
In economic ripple effect across the region
$33M/YR
Impact in Duval County
Special thanks to our Capital Campaign Committee and to all our donors.
Design & Construction Partners
Public Partners
Stay Connected
Sign up for updates on design and development, as we build Jacksonville's next great landmark.
Support our new museum with a donation.
Give Today
Give Today
Board of Trustees
OFFICERS
Jill Davis
Board Chair / Capital Campaign Co-Chair
Katie Borghese
Vice Chair & Marketing Advisory Chair
Co-Founder and CMO
U BEAUTY Skincare
Justin Avery
Treasurer / Finance Chair
Partner
KPMG
Timothy Johnson
Assistant Secretary
Executive Director
Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund
Chris Kalin
Chrysalis Chair
Regional President
PNC
Lindsey Riggs
Governance Chair
Community Volunteer
William Magevney
Immediate Past Chair
Vice President
FIS
Brian Wolfburg
Capital Campaign Co-Chair
President / CEO
VyStar Credit Union
Nathaniel Marty
Genesis Oversight Chair
CEO
Auld & White Constructors
TRUSTEES
Edythe Abdullah
Retired Dean, Division of Continuing Education
University of North Florida
Joe Arnall
President
The Arnall Group
Lauren Baker
Community Volunteer
Annie Erstling
Chief Transformation Officer
Mosai
Brenton Farwell
General Auditor
Bank of America
Cleveland Ferguson
Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
JTA
Steve Fortune
Executive Vice President & Chief Digital and Technology Officer
CSX
Chris Haley
General Partner
FINTOP Capital
Christian Harden
Managing Partner
NAI Hallmark
Ray Ingrassia
Vice President, Finance
Paysafe
David Jeans
Partner
RezLegal
Amanda Jones
Engineering Director - Rail Division
STV Incorporated
John Kantner, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Provost of Faculty Success and Professor
University of North Florida
Britt Morgan-Saks
Founder & CEO
The June Group
Emily Rhodin
Owner, Scout & Molly
Former Executive, PwC
Khwaja Shaik
CTO, Industry Market
IBM
David Smith
President & Owner
Smith McKee Construction
Matt Stupski
Vice President of Finance
Jacksonville Jaguars
Darryl Willie
Board Member
Duval County School Board