COSI Member eNews View this email in your browser Special Announcement from COSI's CEO Dear Brian,



Earlier today, COSI announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) that will lead to the construction of two incredible new exhibition areas at COSI: the American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery and the American Museum of Natural History Exhibition Gallery.



The two galleries will occupy 22,000 square feet on COSI’s first floor, with the Dinosaur Gallery expected to open in late 2017 and the Exhibition Gallery to open in early 2018.



The new permanent Dinosaur Gallery will explore how modern paleontologists are using an incredible array of new technologies—from bioengineering software to CT scans—along with new discoveries and ideas to investigate the most puzzling dinosaur mysteries. The adjacent Exhibition Gallery will host a wide variety of temporary exhibitions organized by AMNH.



These exciting new exhibition experiences will be located in the space currently occupied by the WOSU@COSI Studios, the Columbus Historical Society, and the Adventure exhibition.



COSI has enjoyed a successful 10–year partnership with WOSU and is excited to maintain a WOSU presence at our museum while WOSU pursues its goal to build a new facility as part of the 15th and High corridor. The nationally-recognized collaboration between WOSU and COSI will continue with the popular PBS KIDS interactive exhibit remaining part of the COSI experience. Additionally, the WOSU Ross Media Lab will be integrated into the COSI Tech Studio.



Also moving to a new facility outside of COSI, the Columbus Historical Society will be taking this opportunity to focus more on its mission of preserving the city’s history through archival records.



Lastly, after 17 years of mystery and inspiration, COSI’s Adventure exhibition will close permanently on January 1, 2017 to make room for these exciting new experiences. We are very pleased to announce that Premium Family Members and Donor Society Members who currently receive free Adventure admission as a benefit of their COSI Membership will receive FREE admission to regularly-scheduled daytime shows in the COSI Planetarium starting January 2, 2017.



Thank you for your membership, which helps COSI remain a world-class science center serving families in Ohio and beyond. We look forward to this exciting new chapter and welcoming you to an engaging, ever-changing COSI!



Warm Regards,



David E. Chesebrough, Ed.D.

COSI President & CEO My Membership Member #: 227705

Brian H. Robb



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