Discovery Place Kids Museum could open inside future Matthews elementary school
Channel 9 has learned where the new Discovery Place Kids Museum could possibly go in Matthews.
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If town commissioners approve a proposal later this month, plans would begin for building the museum inside the new Matthews Elementary School.
The old school building will then be transformed into a new park, according to the Charlotte Observer.
If things go through, construction will begin on the school and museum next year. It is expected to be completed by 2029.
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