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June 9, 2026

Demolition begins at MOSH as museum continues move to Northbank

MOSH’s walls have been partly demolished, windows removed and portions of the interior gutted.…

By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record

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The Museum of Science & History, shown Jan. 11, at 1025 Museum Circle on the Downtown Southbank, is planned for demolition. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
February 17, 2026

Permit issued to demolish MOSH building on Southbank

ELEV8 Demolition of Jacksonville is approved to take down the four-story MOSH building for $835,000.…

By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record

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Tonca just before he enters his new pool at the Reptile Preservation Institute in Clay County. | Reptile Preservation Institute
February 16, 2026

#AskJAXTDY | What happened to Tonca, the giant turtle at MOSH?

Tonca was the unofficial mascot of the Museum of Science & History. Many wonder where he went when MOSH closed.…

By Michelle Corum

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