Marbles Kids Museum renovations, expansion expected to be finished by 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina [Video]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A final design was approved on Monday for the expansion of the Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh.

The project, with a little over $6 million in costs, will renovate and expand the Northwest section along South Blount Street. Wake County committed just under $3 million to the project.

“This is the first phase of the architectural design process, where project concepts are turned into physical drawings,” Susan Evans, vice chair, Wake County Board of Commissioners, said. “The expansion is expected to greatly enhance the museum’s capacity to provide dynamic, educational experiences for visitors of all ages.”

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According to Wake County, the expansion will include adding 2,600 square feet of new exhibit space, a family restroom and updates to a multipurpose classroom. The …