The Museum of Science Fiction’s proposed preview space in Washington, D.C. will serve several functions: information booth, art gallery, event space, and lecture hall. Courtesy Museum of Science Fiction.

After a months-long crowd funding campaign, the Museum of Science Fiction raised more than $50,000 toward building its preview museum, but that was far short if the intended goal.

When the group behind the proposed museum launched its IndieGoGo campaign last November, it hoped to raise $160,000 that would go toward opening a preview museum in late 2014. But despite not hitting their goal, plans for the preview museum are still on.

Speaking with DCist in December, the Museum’s Executive Director Greg Viggiano said that they’re “basically using the crowd funding to raise public awareness, not so much for the actual donor contributions.” Viggiano also said that the money raised from the IndieGoGo campaign “will cover various start-up expenses and preparing the preview museum space.”

In a note on the Museum’s Facebook page, Viggiano says they’ve already begun their Phase II major gift and capital campaign. To build a 3,000 square foot preview museum, it will cost an estimated $3 million, which accounts for with operational and programming cost allowances. Viggiano also says that “while proceeding to raise the Phase II funding, [they] are planning and implementing all low cost/no cost activities in parallel to eliminate (or reduce) project delays.”

Recently, the Museum of Science Fiction announced an exclusive media partnership Science Channel, who will provide some video content and promotional support for the museum. The Museum of Science Fiction will be at this year’s Awesome Con to unveil new plans and partnerships for the museum’s future.