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Coming to New York City in 2023, the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) is funding for its new home in the Bronx
Chris Tebbutt | Planet Attractions | 01 Mar 2021
The Universal Hip Hop Museum is scheduled to open in 2023 Credit: S9 Architecture
The upcoming Universal Hip-Hop museum has offered a sneak peek at the attraction though virtual tours, as the museum seeks crucial funding for the next phase of its development.
Set to open in New York City, US, in 2023, the museum, which currently operates out of the Bronx Terminal Market, has offered a series of 3D tours of the museum, which have featured special guests such as radio host Barbara “Roxie” Delaleu, the museum’s founder and executive director Rocky Bucano, civil rights activist Dr Benjamin Chavis, DJ Spark of iHeart Radio, and Micheal Blake, chair of the capital campaign and UHHM’s chief strategist.
The tours are part of a campaign to raise US$100m (€82.9m, £71.2m) of capital for the museum’s development. So far, UHHM has raised US$23m (€19.1m, £16.5m) during Phase 1 for initial construction and is now pushing toward Phase 2 with its capital campaign for interior development.
"It’s a pivotal time now more than ever that we bring this museum to life," said Bucano. "It’s a cultural timestamp that will bridge the Hip Hop and Bronx community with a permanent place to call home, but we cannot do it without your support. This capital campaign is a call to action to ensure we preserve the culture."
Once open, the new museum will cover 60,000sq ft (5,574sq m) and will be located in South Bronx, a place many claim to be the birthplace of the Hip-Hop style.
The museum will be part of a new waterfront development called Bronx Point, which will feature housing as well as a playground and public green space. Architects S9 are behind the development.
Many famous artists have signed onto the museum to help keep the legacy of Hip-Hop intact and able to educate the public on how the genre started and evolved. Musicians such as Kurtis Bow, Grandmaster Melly Mel and Afrika Bambaataa are all credited as masterminding the project. Other names involved include Ice-T, Nas and LL Cool J.
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