Permit Issued to Demolish MOSH Building on Southbank

Contractor ELEV8 Demolition approved to take down the four-story museum for $835,000.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The city of Jacksonville has issued a permit to ELEV8 Demolition of Jacksonville to take down the four-story, 83,299-square-foot MOSH (Museum of Science & History) building located at 1025 Museum Circle on the Southbank. The demolition project is approved at a cost of $835,000.

Why it matters

The MOSH building has been a fixture on Jacksonville's Southbank since 1968, but the museum closed down in recent years. The city now owns the 7.8-acre site and has decided to demolish the existing structure, likely to make way for new development in this prime riverfront location.

The details

ELEV8 Demolition of Jacksonville has been contracted to carry out the demolition of the MOSH building. The four-story, 83,299-square-foot structure will be completely taken down as part of the $835,000 project.

  • The city issued the demolition permit on Monday, February 17, 2026.

The players

ELEV8 Demolition of Jacksonville

The contractor that has been approved to demolish the MOSH building on Jacksonville's Southbank.

City of Jacksonville

The owner of the 7.8-acre site where the MOSH building is located, and the issuer of the demolition permit.

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What’s next

The demolition of the MOSH building is expected to begin in the coming weeks, clearing the way for potential new development on the prime riverfront site.

The takeaway

The closure and demolition of the MOSH building marks the end of an era for this long-standing cultural institution on Jacksonville's Southbank, but also opens up new opportunities for the redevelopment of this valuable waterfront property.