Michael Bloomberg visited this Boston science museum as a child; decades later, he donates $155 million to honour his late parents and transform the institution
- Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is giving $155 million to Boston's Museum of Science, an institution he visited as a child and credits with sparking his lifelong love of learning.
- Announced in August 2026 through Bloomberg Philanthropies, the gift is the largest in the museum's history and supports a new 10,000-square-foot public science venue named the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common, after his late parents.
- Opened to the public on October 10, the space is designed to bring scientists, creators and audiences together through immersive experiences and public
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- Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is giving $155 million to Boston's Museum of Science, an institution he visited as a child and credits with sparking his lifelong love of learning.
- Announced in August 2026 through Bloomberg Philanthropies, the gift is the largest in the museum's history and supports a new 10,000-square-foot public science venue named the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common, after his late parents.
- Opened to the public on October 10, the space is designed to bring scientists, creators and audiences together through immersive experiences and public
Sources: Times of India