Michael Jackson Museum: Developer wants to break ground in 2010

On Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Gary, Indiana is moving forward with plans to build a museum dedicated to native son Michael Jackson and his family. Despite funding issues, the Jackson Museum Performing Arts Center is growing — at least on paper.

Developers now want to add an amusement park designed to look like Jackson’s Neverland Ranch and a golf course to a city owned 10-acre plot of land where the museum is supposed to go, according to the Northwest Indiana Times.

The idea for the center has been batted around ever since the MJ died on June 25, but its never been clear the project would come to fruition. From the start funding issues besieged the museum project, which had an estimated price tag of up to $30 million before the amusement park and golf course were added to plans.

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  • dawn hoyle

    go for it he deserves it, i will all for it and will come visit.

  • 411onmuseum

    Michael Jackson Museum Developer said that wanted to break ground in 2010. Now in 2011 what is going on with the museum?

  • Bruce

    hello.My name ois Bruce owner of Platinumairbrushing.I am an award winning airbrush portrait artist.I have painted for 4 museums here in the U.S and Canada.I am wanting to paint a portrait of Michael for his museum! can anyone help me out to get ahold of the right person to talk to about this? email-bruce@platinumairbrushing.com   Thanks Bruce

  • Patwucker84

    Have been waiting to hear more news of the MJ Museum…Has it been started yet? can’t wait!!