Johnson City Leaders Are Looking At Ways To Keep The Hands On Museum In Downtown Johnson City. The Nonprofit Museum Has Had Two Offers From Outside Johnson City That It’s Considering. Museum Organizers Say A New Facility Is Needed. It Currently Operates Out Of Repurposed 100-Year Old Buildings That Were Never Meant To Be A Permanent Home For The Facility. City Leaders Estimated A New Museum Would Cost 15-Million Dollars And Are Cooperating With Museum Leaders To Complete A Study Of The Effect Of Its Programs On The Economies Of Our Region.