Sing Sing Historic Prison Museum
Location: Closed sections of Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Purpose of Project: To illustrate—as only a trip inside one of America’s most famous prisons can—crime and punishment’s place in American culture, tracing through Sing Sing’s own history from 1825 (when inmates were used to build their own prison cells) to a backdrop for Hollywood films.
Date it was conceived: Late 1990s; updated design concept in 2008
Funding raised: $1.25 million
Funding still needed: $27 million
Anticipated opening date: No time frame
Planned number of visitors: 200,000+ yearly visitors
Likelihood it’s completed: Not holding our breath
Westchester Children’s Museum
Location: North Bathhouse at Rye Playland
Purpose of Project: Using an interactive learning space filled with activities related to physics, science, art, music, water play, and natural elements, the museum will provide children and school groups the opportunity to nurture curiosity while broadening knowledge of the arts, the environment, and multiculturalism.
Date it was conceived: 2001
Funding raised: $2 million
Funding still needed: $4.4 million
Anticipated opening date: Some programs and exhibits have opened; planned completion of museum by 2017
Planned number of visitors: 200,000+ yearly visitors
Likelihood it’s completed: Pretty likely
