西弗吉尼亚州科学博物馆由于水损坏、费用高昂和出勤率低,将于2026年底离开位于广场的中心。 The Science Museum of Western Virginia will leave Center in the Square by end of 2026 due to water damage, high costs, and low attendance.

西弗吉尼亚科学博物馆到2026年底将不再续租广场中心的租约,原因是用水量大,这一昂贵的漏水造成830 000美元的保险索赔、多次水损坏、财政紧张和出勤率低。 The Science Museum of Western Virginia will not renew its lease at Center in the Square by end of 2026 due to copious water use, a costly leak that caused an $830,000 insurance claim, repeated water damage, financial strain, and low attendance. 这座建筑的领导者将上层楼层的风险和博物馆游客人数下降作为主要原因。 The building’s leadership cited risks to upper floors and the museum’s declining visitor numbers as key reasons. 非营利组织计划为新的互动展览恢复空间。 The nonprofit plans to reclaim the space for new interactive exhibits.