Future Holocaust museum’s opening has been delayed; here’s why

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

The Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida wants to delay the debut of its future downtown Orlando museum, citing a need for more time to fundraise another $10 million for the project that has yet to start construction.

Read: Whoopi Goldberg suspended from ‘The View’ over Holocaust remarks

Orlando City Council on Feb. 21 will consider the museum’s request for more time for the new 40,000-square-foot museum planned for downtown Orlando at 75 S. Ivanhoe Blvd.

Funding for the museum includes a $10 million grant from Orange County as well as a donation of the land for the museum by the city of Orlando with a $1-a-year lease.

Read: ‘We will not stand for hate’: 3 men arrested related to neo-Nazi demonstration in Orange County

The Maitland-based nonprofit met its initial goal of $30 million dollars for the project, but a building redesign and increased construction costs bumped up the price tag to $40 million.

Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website.

Read: Book aims to shine light on Romanian role in the Holocaust

VIDEO: ‘I’ll stick up for my heritage’: Jewish man attacked during Orange County neo-Nazi rally speaks out Last week, investigators arrested a total of three men for that demonstration. Law enforcement said they’re all members of the National Socialist Movement.

See a map of the future museum site below:

©2022 Cox Media Group