TERRE HAUTE, Ind.  — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joined Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett and other community leaders for a press conference Saturday evening to announce plans for a Larry Bird museum.

It will be located inside the future convention center and feature the MVP’s memorabilia.

The governor says he thinks people from around the world will come to Terre Haute to check out the convention center and museum.

The convention center will be located between 8th and 9th Streets, and Wabash Avenue and Cherry Street.

Larry Bird is an Indiana native and former Indiana State Sycamore who went on to play basketball for the Boston Celtics and represent the USA in the Olympics.