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Hands On Children’s Museum outlines $30.6M expansion, says PFD funding is pivotal
Summary
Museum officials presented a capital campaign and timeline for a 20,000-square-foot expansion to boost exhibit space, add a STEAM makerspace for older children, expand preschool offerings and increase parking. The campaign lists $20.5 million of expected PFD funds as central to reaching the project goal of $30.6 million.
Representatives of the Hands On Children’s Museum presented an update on their planned expansion and capital campaign, saying the project could add roughly 20,000 square feet of exhibit and program space and expand outdoor learning.
Marina Shaughnessy (grants manager) and Brandon Staff (COO) said the expansion aims to double exhibit square footage, create a dedicated makerspace and STEAM lab for older children, add preschool space with a…
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