The Oly 2012 Steering Committee supported the acquisition of Port of Olympia property by the City of Olympia for the purpose of building a new Hands On Children’s Museum. The museum has not only outgrown its space, but must move to make way for the Washington State Heritage Center that will be built on their current site.

Background

The total cost of the project is estimated at between sixteen and eighteen million dollars. Of the total, eight million will be public funds acquired through the public facility district, plus one million set aside by the City for this purpose. The public funds will be used to purchase the land and construct the building. The remaining balance of seven to nine million will be generated through private fundraising efforts, and used to complete the interior of the building and various indoor and outdoor exhibits. Read the rest of this entry »