The mission and purpose of the Boca Raton Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and present information and artifacts relevant to the past and evolving history of Boca Raton and to maintain a visible role in education and advocacy of historic preservation in our community.
Boca Raton, FL
Region(s):
Southeast
County:
Palm Beach
Type(s):
History
Founded by artists in 1950, the Boca Raton Museum of Art is driven by an educational mission that values looking, learning, and creating. These three core values are vital across our creative campus in Boca Raton: 1) Museum in Mizner Park, where 100,000+ visitors experience and learn about the beauty and diversity of the visual world through outstanding exhibitions, collections, and our award-winning artmatters educational programs for children, families, and adults. 2) Art School on west Palmetto Park Rd, where 5,000+ children and adults discover and further their creativity and talent through high caliber art instruction with 100+ weekly classes and workshops in various media. 3) Artists Guild Gallery on north Federal Hwy, where 300+ local artists working in a variety of media gather to exchange ideas, and exhibit and sell their work. The Boca Raton Museum of Art presents 10+ exciting exhibitions each year that reflect the breadth of human experience; maintains collections of 4,500 works; offers over 250 public programs that engage audiences of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds; and nurtures a vibrant, inclusive local artist community that supports the growth of artists over the entire arc of their artistic and professional development.
Boca Raton, FL
Region(s):
Southeast
County:
Palm Beach
Type(s):
Art
Voted Top 10 Attraction on TripAdvisor. Take an amazing trip through time at beautiful, historic, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. A 35 acre tropical oasis on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Region(s):
Southeast
County:
Broward
Type(s):
Gardens
Historic Home
History
House
The museum for taking things apart, connecting the dots, and thinking out louder. When you visit, you'll be challenged to think and create like an inventor. Come get hands-on, conduct an experiment, 3D print something cool — and explore our exhibits to learn about people and inventions that have changed the world!
Gainesville, FL
Region(s):
North Central
County:
Alachua
Type(s):
Science
Camp Gordon Johnston Museum mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret historically significant artifacts and history related to the Amphibious Soldiers that trained at this WWII training center from 1942-1946. Most item are donated by soldiers or their family. The museum is responsible for exhibiting and interpreting the history of the units that were trainers and being trained with the goal to support post education, training, research, and historical exhibits and programs.
Carrabelle, FL
Region(s):
North Central
County:
Franklin
Type(s):
History
Discover America’s launch legacy at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, where historic rockets, missiles, capsules, and ground hardware tell the story of the Space Age and the heritage of the U.S. Space Force. Exhibits across multiple facilities engage visitors of all ages. Look for Rupert the Space Armadillo, the Museum’s adventurous mascot. Start at the Sands Space History Center, the most accessible location, with free admission and open six days a week.
Cape Canaveral, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Brevard
Type(s):
Children's
History
Science
Since its inception in 1987, the Cape Coral Museum of History has sought to discover, preserve, and share the history of Cape Coral. Operated by the Cape Coral Historical Society, the Museum exhibits artifacts, documents and photographs pertaining to the history of Cape Coral and Southwest Florida. With three buildings and two garden areas there is so much to explore!
Cape Coral, FL
Region(s):
Southwest
County:
Lee
Type(s):
Gardens
History
The CHIHULY COLLECTION is a stunning, permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s unique artwork. This presentation is unique as it is the first installation of Chihuly art in a building designed specifically for that purpose. Designed so that the art and architecture work together to create a visitor experience unlike any other exhibition of Chihuly’s art. The Collection is marked at the entrance by an iconic 20-foot sculpture created especially for the site. The Collection includes Chihuly’s spectacular large-scale installations such as Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier created specifically for the Collection along with several popular series works including Macchia, Ikebana, Niijima Floats, Persians and Tumbleweeds, which have thrilled audiences around the globe. Each space has been designed individually to complement each installation producing unique visual experiences.
St. Petersburg, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Pinellas
Type(s):
Art
Learning through Play! Children's Museum of the Highlands is a play space where kids can dive into cool, hands-on adventures! It’s full of interactive exhibits that let them explore, create, and learn through play in a fun and exciting way!
Sebring, FL
Region(s):
Southwest
County:
Highlands
Type(s):
Children's
The Sanford Museum opened in 1957 as The Henry Shelton Sanford Memorial Library and Museum. The building was expanded in 1974 and again in 1993. The Sanford Family Collection, including the library and papers of city founder Henry S. Sanford, was donated to the city by Sanford’s daughter Carola Sanford Dow.
Sanford, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Seminole
Type(s):
History