The planned "Marbles Skyway" rooftop space. Rendering: Courtesy of Marbles Kids Museum
Construction is expected to begin later this year on a significant expansion of Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh — one of the most popular destinations in the region.
Why it matters: The expansion will allow the museum to serve an additional 108,000 visitors per year and help prevent it from turning away visitors like it has had to in recent years, the museum said.
Jonathan Frederick, CEO of Marbles Kids Museum, said in a statement that the museum currently turns away more than 70,000 visitors per year due to capacity limits.
Zoom in: The expansion plans are being funded by a capital campaign that has already attracted more than $8.5 million — including significant public funding.
The expansion plans will add more than 3,000 square feet of space by 2026, featuring a new rooftop play space, an exhibit on in-demand careers and industries in North Carolina and multipurpose classroom space.
