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Museum outlines plans for 1,700‑sq‑ft Young Explorer Center, targets early‑mid 2027 opening
Summary
Trustees reviewed detailed plans for a roughly 1,700‑square‑foot Young Explorer Center that would convert library space, remove existing Space‑Saver shelving under contract, and introduce modular, rotating hands‑on exhibits for ages 3–9; staff cited a target opening in early–mid 2027 and asked trustees to participate in an exhibits subcommittee.
The Virginia Museum of Natural History on Nov. 15 presented preliminary plans for a new Young Explorer Center that staff said will repurpose about 1,700 square feet of gallery/library space and prioritize flexible, rotating interactive elements for children ages roughly 3 through third grade.
Presenter (S5) and Jennifer (staff) described the first construction step as removing existing…
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