Hardy to do a feasibility study of the Orpheum. He suggested, in July 1990, a children's museum as a possible use for the building. The city did not have a children's museum and there were already several successful performing arts facilities in the area. The City of Champaign razed the adjacent warehouse building in February 1991. In the fall of 1991, the theatre facade was cleaned and painted and the marquee given cosmetic repairs by PACA. The trompe l'oeil cornice reminiscent of the original was painted above the theater entrance. In 1994 the Orpheum Children's Science Museum opened its doors to the public. The museum currently houses interactive exhibits and supports a variety of camps and clubs. The board of the museum has expressed interest in either relocation or expansion of the facility. Proposals for reuse of the facility were requested by the museum board in January 2009. However, by 2013, long-term plans for the museum involved expansion of the current facility. Air-Maze Project Addition In the summer of 2014, University Laboratory High School (Uni High)'s teacher Sharlene Denos met with leading members of the museum to discuss a project that could be done in tandem with the high school. Within 6 months, her students materialized the initiative. As of March 2017, this addition is still visible at the museum. References Notes External links Orpheum Children's Science Museum Homepage Buildings and structures in Champaign, Illinois National Register of Historic Places in Champaign County, Illinois Neoclassical architecture in Illinois Theatres completed in 1914 Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois Children's museums in Illinois Museums in Champaign, Illinois Science museums in Illinois 1914 establishments in Illinois