Curating the world for all children to explore. We value children & families! We celebrate the five senses, the “V” in our name, and make an educational exploration of them available to all. We stimulate the child in all ages by fostering creativity, encouraging imaginative play and devising interactive learning opportunities for families to experience together. We envision a world where children and families are respected & valued and where childhood is nurtured and celebrated.
LAKELAND, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Polk
Type(s):
Children's
Historic 19th century homestead along the Indian River Lagoon, showcasing Floria's pioneer past, its native past, and agriculture
Merritt Island, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Brevard
Type(s):
Historic Home
History
Other
60 acre not-for-profit Botanical Garden and Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary.
Davie, FL
Region(s):
Southeast
County:
Broward
Type(s):
Gardens
Historic Home
As Florida’s “Official Aviation Museum and Education Center,” the Florida Air Museum features a display of unique designs, classics, ultra-lights, antiques, and warbirds. More than a collection of airplanes; it stands as a tribute to the history of flight. Exhibits educate about pioneers like Howard Hughes, early air racers, and others who have influenced the world of aviation. The Museum also offers a variety of year-round educational experiences for all ages.
Lakeland, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Polk
Type(s):
Science
Florida CraftArt is a not for profit organization that supports and promotes the work of Florida's fine craft artists. With an exhibition gallery that features 6 - 8 exhibitions annually, along with a retail gallery for juried artists.
St. Petersburg, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Pinellas
Type(s):
Art
Since 1845, the Historic Capitol has symbolized Florida state government. Restored to its 1902 appearance, the Historic Capitol stands as an icon at the center of Florida’s Capitol complex; the modern-day nerve center of Sunshine State government. Under the stained-glass dome, political history and tradition come alive in the exhibits.
Tallahassee, FL
Region(s):
North Central
County:
Leon
Type(s):
History
The Florida Museum houses more than 40 million specimens and artifacts, including one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of butterflies and moths, and is one the nation’s top five museums. Visitors to the exhibits facility on the UF campus can enjoy hundreds of exotic, live butterflies in the award-winning "Butterfly Rainforest" exhibit, witness a South Florida Calusa Indian welcoming ceremony, experience a life-size limestone cave and enjoy fossil skeletons, including a mammoth and mastodon from the last ice age.
Gainesville, FL
Region(s):
Northeast
County:
Alachua
Type(s):
History
Science
The FLORIDA MUSEUM of PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS is a museum dedicated to exhibiting important photographic art as central to contemporary life and culture. FMoPA collects, preserves, and exhibits historic and contemporary works by nationally and internationally known photographic artists. FMoPA also enriches the community by operating outreach programs to educate children and adults.
Tampa, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Hillsborough
Type(s):
Art
Other
The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum is an independent, nonprofit visual art museum and center located in downtown Quincy, just west of Tallahassee. The museum’s mission is to foster understanding and appreciation of the visual arts to improve the quality of life in Gadsden County and the region. For the past 25 years, the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum has strived to offer art educational opportunities for local children, support local artists’ careers, expose the community to nationally known artists, and stimulate economic growth and tourism for Gadsden County. Through varied programming such as our Gadsden Arts @ Home digital series, out free Art @ Home Kits and our Art Camp, the institution aspires to be a welcoming space for all.
Quincy, FL
Region(s):
North Central
County:
Gadsden
Type(s):
Art
A historical museum with a focus on local historical residents, including six original Highwaymen; and African American history. The museum is housed in the 1908 Old Macedonia Colored church in Gifford, FL.
Gifford, FL
Region(s):
Central
County:
Indian River
Type(s):
History