The Museum of Science & History (M.O.S.H.) announced today that the City of Jacksonville will provide $50 million in funding for the construction of a new museum, disbursed over three years through the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The Jacksonville City Council approved the funding as part of the 2025-2029 CIP on Sept. 24.
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In line with the CIP agreement, M.O.S.H. is required to invest at least $85 million in capital toward the design and construction of the new museum. So far, M.O.S.H. has raised over $40 million in support from philanthropic, corporate, and private entities, with further fundraising efforts led by M.O.S.H. Genesis campaign chair Jill Davis and Chief Development Officer Maureen Mercho.
“M.O.S.H. is proud to be one of the signature projects poised to transform the Shipyards area of Downtown,” said Dr. Al Dove, M.O.S.H. CEO. “Formalizing this next phase of our partnership with the City of Jacksonville reinforces our shared commitment to seeing the new M.O.S.H. proceed with development.”