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.

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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

  • Museum exhibit with vintage aircraft, ships, and interactive displays, including children and adults exploring.

    Immersive Education

    A museum that connects indoors and outdoors, where exhibitions, landscape, and riverfront work together to reveal the connections between people and environment.

  • Woman touching a large digital display of a galaxy or spiral nebula.

    Living Lab

    Hands-on galleries and interactive spaces invite visitors of all ages to step into science and history, making discovery active and unforgettable.

  • Close-up of a human eye showing detailed iris with green, brown, and blue colors.

    Future Forward Concept

    Designed for evolution—an adaptive, sustainable, and tech-integrated museum that grows with its environment and audience.

  • People, including children, exploring a space-themed museum exhibit with model rockets, space-related displays, and a galactic ceiling.

    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

  • People, including children and adults, are in an immersive space-themed exhibit with purple and black visuals of planets and stars projected on the walls, creating a cosmic scene.

    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.

  • Museum exhibit with a science presentation on the left, a group of people sitting on wooden steps watching a presenter, and illuminated displays about space on the right wall.

    Makerspaces & Interactive Labs

    Hands-on environments where experimentation, creativity, and play drive discovery.

  • People watching a large screen displaying a colorful galaxy and space scene in a planetarium.

    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.

  • Children and adults exploring an indoor museum with animal exhibits, including a large octopus, a giraffe statue, and a leopard display, with informational panels and digital screens.

    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

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.

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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
Head of North America Finance, Strategy & Analytics
Dun & Bradstreet

David Jeans
Partner
RezLegal

Amanda Jones
Engineering Director - Rail Division
STV Incorporated

Britt Morgan-Saks
Founder & CEO
The June Group

Emily Rhodin
Owner, Scout & Molly
Former Executive, PwC

Khwaja Shaik
IBM Thought Leader
IBM Services

David Smith
President & Owner
Smith McKee Construction

Matt Stupski
Vice President of Finance
Jacksonville Jaguars

Darryl Willie
Board Member
Duval County School Board