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PRESS RELEASE | April 28, 2026
Museum of Science & History Receives $500,000 Grant from PNC Foundation to Expand Early Learning Programs
The Museum of Science & History has received a $500,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to expand its early childhood education programs, reinforcing a shared commitment to education, community growth and the continued revitalization of downtown Jacksonville.
PRESS RELEASE | April 13, 2026
VyStar Credit Union Expands Partnership with the Museum of Science & History through Executive Loan of Lysa M. Barbano as Executive Director
The Museum of Science & History announced today that VyStar Credit Union is further advancing its longstanding support of the Museum by loaning executive Lysa M. Barbano to serve as Executive Director during the Museum’s transition to Downtown Jacksonville's Northbank.
PRESS RELEASE | March 23, 2026
Museum of Science & History Unveils First Look at Visitor Experience & Galleries
Today, the Museum of Science & History revealed the first glimpse of the visitor experience planned for its Northbank museum. The announcement marks a major milestone, offering the community a look into a museum designed to transform how people encounter science, history, innovation, and the natural world.
PRESS RELEASE | February 19, 2026
The Museum of Science & History Appoints Brian Wolfburg and Nathaniel “Nate” Marty to Board Leadership Roles
The Museum of Science & History today announced that it has appointed two Jacksonville executives to pivotal leadership roles on its Board of Trustees. The appointments reinforce the Museum’s momentum as it advances the capital campaign and the development of its new state-of-the-art campus on the Northbank of the St. Johns River.