Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in this for ten years. During that time he wrote seventy percent of his life-time works. Today we operate as a museum providing guided tours every fifteen minutes from nine to five. The Museum is available for weddings and corporate events. Visit this National Historic Landmark, Literary Landmark and recognized by the Library of Congress for its importance in U.S. History. Grand Architecture, Lush Gardens, Educational Tours, Book Store/Gift Shop and the world famous Poly dactyl (six-toed cats).See more..
4.5The Dali Museum(8.431 reviews) - Thursdays 5 to 8 PM is half price Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums
An unparalleled collection of Salvador Dali artworks, spanning his life and career, featuring works in many media. #TheDaliSee more..
4.5The Ringling(7.317 reviews) - When you’re sick of the beach… Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
The Ringling is located in Sarasota, Florida and preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling. It is home to the State Art Museum of Florida, the historic Ca' d'Zan Mansion, Bayfront Gardens, the Art Library, two Circus Museums, and the Historic Asolo Theater. The grounds and gardens are free to visit, and the Museum of Art offers free admission on Mondays.See more..
4.5Vizcaya Museum and Gardens(7.125 reviews) - Absolutely Amazing Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
Built in 1916 as a winter retreat, this lavish villa is a tribute to the Italian Renaissance. The museum contains much of the original furnishings and artwork, and is surrounded by lush, formal gardens.See more..
4.5Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum(3.491 reviews) - Beautiful lighthouse and fascinating lens museum Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Lighthouses
Walk inside the white picket fence and step back in time. Maintained and operated by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, this beautiful facility represents one of the best preserved and most authentic historic light stations in the nation today. Visitors will agree that the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum offers a treasure-trove of sights, sounds, and experiences for young and old alike.See more..
4.5St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum(3.319 reviews) - Informative and fun Saturday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
Relive the Golden Age of Piracy at Pat Croce's St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum! The world's largest collection of authentic pirate artifacts; fun, interactive exhibits, including the award-winning Book of Pirates and the spine-tingling Disney Imagineer-designed Below Deck sound experience of Blackbeard’s last battle; the world’s only pirate treasure chest; one of only three existing 17th century Jolly Rogers; and rarely-seen shipwreck treasures from the Florida Division of Historical Resources.See more..
4.5Lightner Museum(2.961 reviews) - Worth your Time. Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
Located in the heart of downtown St. Augustine, Lightner Museum occupies the historic Alcazar Hotel, a Gilded Age resort hotel built in 1888 by railroad magnate Henry Flagler. Founded in 1948, the Museum is home to one of the premier collections of 19th-and early 20th-century fine and decorative art in the country. Furnishings, paintings, leaded glass windows, cut and blown glass, and natural history specimens from the Otto Lightner Collection are exhibited against the backdrop of the magnificent Alcazar Hotel. Visitors to the Museum are invited to participate in an immersive experience of art, architecture, and design from America’s Gilded Age. We are open every day except for Christmas Eve (close at 1PM), Christmas day, and New Year's Day. Our hours are from 9AM-5PM with last entry precisely at 4PM.See more..
We are a fully accredited museum in the Florida Keys. Come discover a museum rich in history! We have amazing treasure in our 1622 Fleet exhibit of the Spanish galleons discovered by Mel Fisher and his crew. Also thought provoking Spirits of the Passage and Key West African Cemetery exhibits to glean insights into the transatlantic slave trade and Key West's unique role in it. And don't miss our three new exhibits -- Spanish Coins in the New World, the Real Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Science of Shipwrecks. You can even take a lab tour to see how history is revealed through excavation and conservation of shipwrecks. Make plans to visit. We're open seven days a week, 365 days a year!See more..
4.0Ripley's Believe It Or Not(1.750 reviews) - Value was in the tour for us. Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
A museum housing a strange collection of the odd, the unusual and the downright weird.See more..
4.5Bonnet House Museum and Gardens(1.744 reviews) - Such a fun house to explore! Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
Accredited by the American Association of Museums and listed on the national Register of Historic Places, this 35-acre historic estate on Fort Lauderdale Beach is an extraordinary blend of art, history and nature. The whimsically-designed house was built in 1920 and was home to artists Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett. Bonnet House was the romantic, whimsical winter getaway of wealthy Chicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett and his wife, Evelyn Fortune Bartlett, an artist in her own right. But unlike lavish show-palaces of the era, Bonnet House was a very personal, intimate creation intended just for family and close friends. It's been perfectly preserved in its 1930's and 40's period of significance, full of delightful surprises.See more..
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is the only museum in the U.S. devoted entirely to shells and mollusks, and one of the best things to do on Sanibel Island. It features more than 30 engaging exhibits of stunning shells, showcasing some of the largest and rarest shell specimens in the world, including the goliath conch, lightning whelk and Atlantic trumpet triton, as well as common Southwest Florida shells, fossil shells and more. New in March 2020, “Beyond Shells: The Mysterious World of Mollusks” adds the live animals that create shells to its must-see experiences. New aquariums include live octopuses, giant clams, nautilus, nudibranchs and gastropods, and two 15-foot-long touch tanks let young visitors get their hands wet. For a perfect Sanibel experience, fun daily beach walks can be reserved, and the nonprofit museum’s scientists also conduct research with local mollusk species.See more..
4.5Henry Morrison Flagler Museum(1.515 reviews) - Use the web site to prepare you. Amazing! Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
When it was completed in 1902, the New York Herald proclaimed that Whitehall, Henry Flagler's Gilded Age estate in Palm Beach, was "more wonderful than any palace in Europe, grander and more magnificent than any other private dwelling in the world." Today, Whitehall is a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public as the Flagler Museum, featuring changing exhibitions and special programs. The 75-room mansion contains many of the original furnishings as well as an art collection. Adjacent to Whitehall, the Flagler Kenan Pavilion houses Henry Flagler's private Railcar No. 91 as well as a seasonal restaurant, the Cafe des Beaux-Arts, which offers a Gilded Age-themed tea service. The Museum Store offers for sale a wonderful collection of books, gifts and memorabilia with a focus on Florida history. Open Tuesday through Sunday.See more..
4.5Museum of Fine Arts(960 reviews) - An Enjoyable Museum to Spend an Afternoon Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums
From a legendary permanent collection, to compelling traveling exibitions, the MFA is ready to inspire with diverse and ever-changing opportunities to experience art. Discover over 4,500 years of civilization in thousands of objects ranging from antiquity to the present- the only comprehensive art collection of its kind on Florida's west coast.See more..
4.5Medieval Torture Museum(946 reviews) - Very Interesting Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
The "Medieval Torture Museum" reminds us just how much suffering humanity can inflict in the name of cause and justice when the right tools are placed in the hands of fanatics, madmen and tyrants. The exhibit fills more than 4000 sq. ft. Spend an hour here and you will better know the nature of fear. Are you brave enough?See more..
5.0Lock & Load Museum(930 reviews) - A don’t miss experience (get it?) Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Open to the public and free of charge, visitors can experience a one-of-a-kind museum and art gallery that features an educational look at the firearms of the past, present and future. In addition to exploring the museum, visitors can try the machine gun experience with many of the displayed firearms.See more..
4.5World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum(909 reviews)from $20.95 - World Golf and Bob Hope Hall of Fame Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum provides an extensive look at the game of golf through stories, artifacts, videos, art and photography of its members within 75,000 square foot exhibition space. Guests have the opportunity to enhance their visit with an audio tour guide that tells "behind the scenes" stories from Hall of Fame members themselves. Admission includes two-day access to the museum and a shot on the Challenge Hole. It is open daily, observes holiday hours on New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve and is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.See more..
4.5Crane Point Museum & Nature Center(835 reviews) - Great place Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Nature & Wildlife Areas
We are CLOSED for the month of September for maintenance So we can make crane Point, even more, spectacular for you. See you in October. Take a walk back in time through our 63 acres of hardwood hammock. Crane Point Museum & Nature Center is a non-profit organization in Marathon, Florida in the heart of the Fabulous Florida Keys featuring a museum of natural history, a fish pedicure, and beautiful nature trails throughout a 63-acre hardwood hammock. This nature reserve contains evidence of pre-Columbian civilization and was once the site of an Indian village. We are pet-friendly!See more..
5.0Revs Institute(737 reviews) - A Great History of Automobile Racing Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
Revs Institute® is open each week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance online for specific dates/times. No telephone orders or walk-up visitors can be accommodated. Revs Institute is dedicated to the study of the automobile past, present and future. Revs Institute offers visitors an exceptional opportunity to view over 100 of the most influential automobiles of our time. Many of the cars are unique or exceptionally rare, and each meets rigid standards of historical, technical, aesthetic or social significance. Revs Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.See more..
A museum, library, and research center that invites exploration of the persuasive power of art and design.See more..
4.5Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU(647 reviews) - An informative and fun tour of Jewish Miami Beach Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU is the only Museum dedicated to telling the story of 250 years of Florida Jewish heritage, arts and culture. The museum is housed in two adjacent lovingly restored historic buildings, at 301 Washington Avenue on South Beach, that were once synagogues for Miami Beach's first Jewish congregation. The museum's focal point is its core exhibit, "MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida, 1763 to Present" and its temporary history and art exhibits that change periodically. A Collections and Research Center, museum Store filled with unique items complete the experience for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.See more..
5.0Duncan McClellan Gallery(633 reviews) - Working glass art gallery don’t miss it Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Unique contemporary glass art gallery and working hot-shop (glass blowing facility). Featuring over 100 internationally acclaimed artists, we sponsor monthly rotating exhibits. Come for live glassblowing demonstrations and wonderful art! Facility is also a dramatic events venue and home to educational non-profit 501(c)3 DMG School Project.See more..
4.5Elliott Museum(597 reviews) - A gem of a museum. Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
What diverse collections! We loved learning about Sterling Elliott's inventions and ingenuity. The car collection, Wow! Speaking with the creator of the James Bond boat made from Grumman aircraft scraps was unforgettable. The local Bonnie and Clyde: John of the Ashley Gang and Laura Upthegrove were amazing, but listening to the volunteer's stories about his life experience in Stuart was spectacular. The 2nd largest collection of signed baseball memorabilia outside of Cooperstown. We enjoyed learning more about Frances Langford; we've seen her in old films on TV. How on earth did they hang the aircraft? Then the General Store was so intriguing. What a visit!!!See more..
4.5Tallahassee Antique Car Museum(587 reviews) - Best Car, and other interests, Museum in America, IMO. Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
The mirrored walls of the Tallahassee Automobile Museum enclose more than just automobiles! This 100,000 sf. facility houses cars, trucks and memorabilia of all kinds. In addition to the antique cars, muscle cars, concept cars, and trucks -- check out the eclectic collection of Steinway pianos, Remington sculptures, Case knives, Barbie dolls, boats, boat motors, children's pedal cars, and die-cast toys. Journey through history with Native American artifacts, firearms, antique cash registers, pocket watches, salt-cellars, baby bottles, silver spoons, baseball cards, antique golf balls and clubs, 100-year-old brass-bladed fans, art objects from Thailand, neon signs, stained glass, a horse from a carousel, a children's barber chair shaped like an airplane and much, much more. Part shrine, part history lesson, part pack-rat's paradise, part garage and part art gallery -- except, in this case, the art has four spotless wheels and can go from 0 to 60 faster than a Cezanne can. It's truly an amazing museum of American history.See more..
4.0Miccosukee Indian Village(577 reviews) - Don't Pass This By! Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
This surviving village of the Miccosukee Tribe is located 20 miles west of Miami on the Tamiami Trail.See more..
5.0The Ximenez-Fatio House(572 reviews) - Great visit Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
Dating to the Spanish town plan of 1573, the property is a centerpiece of St. Augustine’s oldest settlement and is a feature along the city’s first platted thoroughfare, Aviles Street.“The Ximenez~Fatio House museum is one of the first to interpret 19th century women’s history”William Seale, Ph.D.; author, historian, and consultant for interpretation since the 1970’s.See more..
This attraction features Greek sponge diver history movie, Nature Sea sponges, Bath and Beauty products made with Olive Oil and Goats Milk. Greek and Florida Souvenirs.See more..
4.5Manatee Lagoon(506 reviews) - Great Exhibits; Check Webcam to Avoid Disappointment Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Children's Museums
Come see what’s new at Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Disovery Center®! We’ve reopened our enhanced facility, and you’re invited to come enjoy the new offerings. Every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., visit our educational building, upper and lower observation decks, a new augmented reality solar 3D exhibit, and tropical grounds with outstanding views of the picturesque Lake Worth Lagoon. While spotting manatees is not guaranteed, Manatee Lagoon is an ideal location to see them during cooler weather when they congregate near the clean, warm-water outflow of the adjacent FPL Rivera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center. The likelihood of seeing a manatee increases during manatee season, which begins November 15th.See more..
The Dinosaur Store facility includes the museum gift store, Museum of Dinosaurs and Ancient Cultures (located on 2nd and 3rd floor), and the Adventure Zone. The gift store boasts one of the largest selections of authentic fossils and minerals in the private world. The Museum of Dinosaurs and Ancient Cultures opened in April 2017 and features 20,000 sq ft of exhibits and dioramas. You might be surprised to find Egyptian, Chinese and Mesoamerican treasures on the third floor. The Adventure Zone is a separate interactive area for the entire family, featuring live reptiles and over 25 unlimited play /educational stations for one low price. An optional thriller rider and/or panning for fossils may be added as well. The admission to the museum gift store is complimentary, but the Museum and the Adventure Zone have an admission charge. Parking is free. Please visit our website for more info. The facility is located in the heart of Cocoa Beach, directly on SR 520See more..
See the fascinating and captivating World Erotic Art Museum, home of the largest collection of erotic art in America. The priceless private collection dates from antiquities to contemporary times and shows all cultures, art mediums and lifestyles in a tasteful historic time line. The collection includes paintings, tapestries, sculptures and art objects, mostly one of a kind.Depicting the Art of Love and Love in Art, the collection is worldwide and wonderful, ageless and timeless. With over 20 rooms and 12,000 square feet, the WEAM has more than you can even imagine.Be sure to add this highly interesting attraction to your list of things to do on South Beach. This is your unique opportunity to view the greatest collection of erotica you will ever see, join us in a celebration of who we are!See more..
4.5McLarty Treasure Museum(461 reviews) - Put this on your must do list Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums
We brought kids, parents and grandparents and everyone loved it. Loved having a hands on experience with some of the artifacts and the personal explanations and discussions with the knowledgeable staff. Would absolutely recommend this to others and the $2 admission makes this a very affordable family excursion.See more..
5.0Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA)(459 reviews) - Beautiful Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
The Most Comprehensive British Ceramics Museum in the United States. In addition to the stellar collection of British decorative arts, the WMODA displays important works from the studio glass movement of the 20th and 21st centuries including Chihuly. Admission is $12 for Adults and $10 for Seniors. Children, Students (with ID) and Military (with ID) are $5. Children 5 & under are free of charge. WMODA is a 501c3 non-profit museum founded in 2014 by Arthur Wiener and his family to inspire appreciation and understanding of ceramics and glass as art forms.See more..
The Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) is the primary art, science and history museum in Central Florida. The area's largest museum, MOAS is nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate. Located on a 90-acre Florida nature preserve, the 100,000 square foot facility is host to over 30,000 objects including the Dow Gallery of American Art, one of the finest collections of American art in the Southeast, the Schulte Gallery of Chinese Art, the Bouchelle Collection and Gallery of Decorative Arts, the largest and most comprehensive collection in the South, and the Root Family Museum featuring restored railroad cars, antique automobiles and the largest collection of Coca-Cola(R) memorabilia in Florida. The Helene B. Roberson Visible Storage Building exhibits thousands of objects from many donors which are owned by the Museum, while the Linda and Williams Children's Museum presents an interactive experience for children. A new state-of-the-art planetarium and the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art showcasing the largest collection of Florida-based art in the world, rounds out areas to explore inside the Museum of Arts & Sciences. The Museum's new West Wing will open to the public on October 30, 2015. The West Wing contains the Gillespy Gallery of Sub-Saharan African artifacts, the Cuban Foundation Museum showcasing one of the most significant collections of Cuban paintings in the United States, and a prehistory of Florida gallery, featuring Florida's Giant Ground Sloth skeleton.See more..
5.0Wonder House(399 reviews) - Coolest House Ever! Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
Wonder House tours can only be booked online in advance by going to our website. Please note that the Wonder House is a private residence and we cannot sell tickets at the door.See more..
*Est in 1906 The Smallwood Store is now a museum open 7 days a week. At the Historic Smallwood Store you will learn the story of the pioneers who tamed this vast wilderness also known as "Florida's Last Frontier". Learn about the Calusa Indians and later the Seminole and Miccousukee Tribes that traded at the Trading Post. Visit the Tigertail gift shop located inside the Smallwood Store Museum. You will find books & DVD's related to Southwest Florida History, authentic Seminole crafts & carvings, artwork & photography from local artist, alligator heads, t-shirts and much more.See more..
The Deering Estate is a 21st Century house museum and an environmental preserve listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. General admission is $15 for adults (ages 15 ) and $7 for children (ages 4-14) between the hours of 10AM and 4PM. The last ticket is sold at 4PM and the Estate closes at 5PM. We are open every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving. *Mangrove Boardwalk closed until further notice*See more..
4.5Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum(319 reviews) - Gold found here, watch your step Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
This museum is dedicated to the life and legacy of world famous treasure hunter Mel Fisher. Inside you will see a plethora of Spanish artifacts from the Treasure Galleons of the 1715 Fleet and the Nuestra Senora de Atocha that were recovered by Mel and his team. Dive into history, the experience is both educational and exciting, you can even Lift an authentic Atocha Gold Bar! Join the millions who have witnessed this spectacular collection grow in quantity and spectacle and even "Own a Piece of History" of your own! The gift shop is a treasure by itself brimming full of authentic pieces of eight, museum quality recreations, nautical & pirate themed gifts as well as lots of kids goodies and of course Mel Fisher memorabilia.See more..
5.0James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art(305 reviews) - A Fabulous Museum with mesmerizing pieces of art Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art will revive interest and passion about the history of the American West. The tenacious spirit of Native American, pioneer and immigrant cultures embodies the history of our country. We will engage the community, through programs and public events, in meaningful ways to connect and make this narrative relevant to civilization today. The museum features over 500 modern and historic works of art that evoke the spirit of a wide-open frontier and the beauty of life in the American West.See more..
4.0U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame(290 reviews)from $78.99 - A surprising number of astronauts Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
Envisioned as a place where American astronauts are remembered and honored, visitors can learn about the lives of space heroes through compelling displays. Created by the Mercury Seven astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® inductees are selected by special committee of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.See more..
4.5U.S. Air Force Space & Missile Museum(269 reviews) - Worth the time and money if you like rockets and Lighthouses Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
THE HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE & SPACE The Sands Space History Center, formerly known as The Air Force Space and Missile History Center, an extension of the museum, is located just outside the south gate of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The history center was renamed after Major General Harry J. ‘Bud’ Sands Jr. who originally proposed the creation of a museum at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station dedicated to its space history. Admission is free! Since the History Center is located just outside of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, no Cape access pass is required. The History Center contains historic information and displays for each Launch Complex (LC) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. To visit the rest of the USAF Space & Missile Museum, you can schedule a tour and explore our website to learn more about other artifacts and related history. A gift shop and restrooms are available inside the building. The shaded picnic area is just outside the History Center door.See more..
Founded in 1982, the Florida Railroad Museum's mission is to acquire, preserve and operate historic examples of Florida's railroad history. The museum's Ticket Office and Gift Shop is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Diesel train excursions operate on Saturdays and Sundays only. Our operating train equipment is not available for viewing during the week. Special events are scheduled throughout the year featuring themed train rides. Be sure to check our website before your visit for current train schedules.See more..
4.5The House of Refuge Museum(264 reviews) - Very interesting museum and great views of the water Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
Step back in time to the turn of the century with a visit to the House of Refuge Museum at Gilbert’s Bar. Built as one of ten along the east coast of Florida, it is the oldest structure in Martin County and is the only remaining House of Refuge. Want to visit the wreck of the Georges Valentine? Only 100 yards from shore, you can walk from the House of Refuge and snorkel or dive the wreck. Looking for the ideal Beach Wedding or an Ocean side Event? We can make it happen! Select your many options below and DISCOVER WHAT POSSIBILITIES AWAIT YOU!See more..
Great Explorations Children’s Museum has served the children and families of the Tampa Bay area since 1987. Designed for children 10 and under, the 23,000 square foot museum is filled with exhibits and activities to stimulate learning through creativity, play and exploration. The museum also offers a national award winning preschool, camps and afterschool programming, field trips and community outreach programs.See more..
4.5American Police Hall of Fame(250 reviews) - "A must see" Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
America's first national museum and memorial dedicated to all police in Federal, State, County and Local Departments killed in the line of duty.See more..
5.0The Wizard of Oz Museum(199 reviews) - Lovely Museum, Great Experience in a Small Package Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • Children's Museums
Boasting one of a kind collection of rare and unique artifacts from the story’s remarkable history, guests can journey down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and her beloved comrades exploring Oz’s early days as a best-selling children’s book series first envisioned by the imagination of legendary author L. Frank Baum, to the iconic MGM film starring Judy Garland, to modern pop-culture sensations, such as THE WIZ and WICKED and beyond. Everyone is aware of Wizard of Oz, but it is the second Museum in the Nation that is around the corner from Port Canaveral If you are looking for things to do with kids in the area, you could not go wrong by visiting the museum. You will learn that there is way more to Wizard of Oz than the famous MGM movie. As a matter of fact, do you know that there are 40 official Oz books that continue the original first story that most people are familiar with? Do you know a story of the mouse queen or characters made that is in the original book? Educational.See more..
Entering the doorway, I passed through a time warp. I was young again, thinking of my brother playing games on pinball devices (these are not machines). A century ago, a collection of these devices at amusement parks, such as New York’s Coney Island, were called penny arcades, because the cost to operate the device was a penny. A few years ago, I discovered in the San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf district such an amusement museum, Musee Mecanique. The flashing lights and mechanical binging sounds and whistles bring to mind lyrics from 1969’s “Pinball Wizard” by The Who: “Ever since I was a young boy/I’ve played the silver ball/From Soho down to Brighton/I must have played ’em all.” Stroll down memory lane. Check out the Coke bottle dispenser from 70 years ago (depicted in the accompanying photo). Watch “pinball wizards” hone their skills. It costs nothing to watch, not even a penny☺See more..
5.0Tampa Bay Automobile Museum(143 reviews) - Awesome visit. Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • History Museums
Located in the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg area of west central Florida, the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, features a unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles that demonstrate special creativity and imagination in their history and engineering. They include pioneering front wheel drive and rear engine cars from the 1920’s and 1930’s, and each vehicle was chosen based on the engineering achievements that made it an important part of the evolution of the automobile. Visitors enjoy an engaging blend of art and science in 19,000 square feet of gallery space.See more..
We are a museum dedicated to the space workers of the Canaveral Spaceport who built the rockets and launch pads that allowed the US to reach the Moon, and send probes to the outer planets. Most of the artifacts in the museum were donated to us by those now retired space workers to tell the stories of what life was really like working there during those times. We work to keep things exciting and personal with the opportunity to talk with people who worked there and to see what is new and coming in the American Space Program.See more..
4.5Florida Agricultural Museum(139 reviews) - Old Florida Gem Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Speciality Museums
Fun on the farm, that describes the Florida Agricultural Museum. Visit our 1890 Florida Cracker home complete with rare heritage livestock (Cracker Cows, Cracker Horses and the Florida piney woods rooter hog). Chickens, ducks and a tame turkey greet our visitors before they depart on a tractor ride tour of the museum's historic farm buildings. Guided horseback riding is available by reservation. Horseback ride along beautiful trails over our 400 acre property or ride your horse over Interstate 95 on the "horses only" bridge to an adjoining 3000 acres of riding trails. Camping with or without your horse is available. You can also visit the Hewitt's Sawmill Archaeological Site located on a heavily treed 3/4 mile hiking trail. Discover the site of a water powered sawmill that operated from 1770 to 1813. We also rent Governor Caldwell's 5000 square foot diary barn for parties and wedding receptions. You can even get married lake side under a canopy trees. Everything at our museum is real. Not a plastic rock in the place. Come visit us and you will learn some Florida history and you might even carry home a free souvenir on your shoe. Your tour will last at lease an hour but the memories will last forever.See more..
