We have a lot of information to share with you here in the new year, including details on production, the release of the pledge manager, and our Coelacanth Cutting Board! Let's get started!

Per our last production update, all MM5 Small, MM5 Touch, and MM5 Educational Museums are out of production and in our warehouse.

Here are the details on the remaining major components:

Custom Display Boxes and Microfiber Pouches - Complete. We now have all of our packaging in the warehouse, and what an adventure that was. As noted in the previous update, inspections looked good so we will be ready once the guides arrive.

MM5 Large - In Production. As noted in the last update, the first batch of MM5 Large Museums was scheduled just before Christmas. They arrived safe and sound and the second batch is due to arrive this week. We are currently at 500 units and expect to bring in an additional 250 per week going forward.

Companion Guides - In Production. While reviewing page layouts, we found a few technical errors with the book files. Thanks to some quick work by our designer, Christian Baldo, we were able to adjust the entire book and deliver it before our press date. The pages are now in the finishing shop for binding and will ship to our warehouse on 1/19. If that holds, we should have them the following week to begin final assembly and shipping.

So, with all MM5 components in hand or scheduled for delivery, we're ready to open up the Pledge Manager and start collecting all of those final details!

The Pledge Manager will open in two steps:

Inside the Pledge Manager, you'll provide your shipping address, pay for shipping and any applicable sale taxes, add additional Mini Museums and accessories, and get the first look at several brand-new add-ons!

Once the Pledge Manager is live for all backers, we'll share another update with step-by-step instructions to complete it. Many of you have been through this before but If you have any issues, please drop us a line at [email protected]!

P.S. A quick note here for backers outside the USA… we do not collect sales tax, VAT, or import duties on pledges for Mini Museums. Your import duties will be due upon receipt when your Mini Museum arrives. If you've backed a Mini Museum project before, you already know this.

Finally, let's take a sneak peek at the incredible Coelacanth Cutting Board!

We worked with Carly K of Mythic Mgmt to help bring this board to life, and we couldn't be happier. The 16"x7"x1" acacia wood cutting board is laser-engraved with a rendering of a fossil coelacanth, based on a 3D scan of the fossil used in the Fifth Edition!

One side of the board features the Coelacanth engraving, while the other is a clean cutting surface. A leather hanging strap is also included on the cutting board's handle.

Stay tuned for more awesome add-ons available in the pledge manager, like our pins, stickers, single specimens, and more, all at a special backer discount!

That's all for now, keep an eye out for the full pledge manager update next week!