Events by Day

Friday, June 01, 2012
07:00 PM
Retro Game Night External Event Page
Venue: Orange County Regional History Center 65 E. Central Blvd Orlando, FL 32801
Play games including Battleship, Candy Land, Chinese Checkers, Clue, Mystery Date, Scrabble, Twister, video games, and many more. Enjoy tunes from 105.9 Sunny FM, $1-$2 pizza, free nostalgic treats, and the cash bar. 7 p.m.–midnight. Members free, non-members $5 cash at door. Ages 18 and up. Retro attire encouraged. Call (407) 836-7010 for information.
For more information, please call 407-836-7010.

Multi-Day Events

Mon, June 11 - Fri, June 15, 2012
Summer Camp: Mummies, Tombs, and More  External Event Page
Venue: Orange County Regional History Center 65 E. Central Blvd Orlando, FL 32801
Travel back in time and experience the culture and customs of the ancient Egyptians. You’ll unwrap a mummy, write in hieroglyphs, and help build a tomb! So strap on those sandals and get ready to walk like an Egyptian! For grades K-5; Separated into grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Early drop-off begins at 7:30 a.m. Members $110 per child, per week. Non-members $140 per child, per week. 10% discount for either multiple-sibling or multiple-week enrollment. Extended day available unto 6p.m. for an additional $10 per child, per day. To register for summer camp programs, call (407) 836-8580.
For more information, please call 407-836-8580.
Mon, June 18 - Fri, June 22, 2012
Summer Camp: Toys, Toys, Toys External Event Page
Venue: Orange County Regional History Center 65 E. Central Blvd Orlando, FL 32801
Go on an incredible adventure through time with games and toys and learn about our great country’s history. Experience American history like never before! For grades 2-3. 9 a.m.-3p.m. Early drop-off begins at 7:30 a.m. Members $110 per child, per week. Non-members $140 per child, per week. 10% discount for either multiple-sibling or multiple-week enrollment. Extended day available unto 6 p.m. for an additional $10 per child, per day. To register for summer camp programs, call (407) 836-8580.
For more information, please call 407-836-8580.
Mon, June 18 - Fri, June 22, 2012
Summer Camp: Inventor’s Workshop External Event Page
Venue: Orange County Regional History Center 65 E. Central Blvd Orlando, FL 32801
Who are some famous U.S. inventors and what did they invent? Re-create exciting experiments, electrify your imagination, and create an invention that’s all your own. For grades 4-5. 9 a.m.-3p.m. Early drop-off begins at 7:30 a.m. Members $110 per child, per week. Non-members $140 per child, per week. 10% discount for either multiple-sibling or multiple-week enrollment. Extended day available unto 6 p.m. for an additional $10 per child, per day. To register for summer camp programs, call (407) 836-8580.
For more information, please call 407-836-8580.
Winter Park, Florida
Art, Botanical Garden
Explore the inspired world of internationally acclaimed sculptor Albin Polasek. Tour his home, galleries and chapel listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Linger in lush lakeside sculpture gardens.
Orlando, Florida
Art
Exhibitors complement classroom instruction in such areas as studio, art history, art appreciation, humanities, English and social science. The focus of the program is on contemporary art with emphasis on cutting edge exhibitions.
Apopka, Florida
Historical Society
Maitland, Florida
Art, Culture, History, Historic House
The Art & History Museums – Maitland is a premier Central Florida cultural destination and community gathering place. We offer 5 museums within a mile of one another, and invite you to spend the day with us and enjoy all that we have to offer.
Maitland, Florida
Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized
The Art & History Museums, Maitland operates the Maitland Art Center, Waterhouse Residence Museum, Carpentry Shop Museum, Telephone Museum, and Maitland Historical Museum. The Maitland Art Center was founded as an artist colony in 1937 by Jules Andre Smith and has grown into a cultural hub for Central Florida.
Orlando, Florida
Historical Society
Winter Park, Florida
Art, Culture, University
Rollins College’s Cornell Fine Arts Museum is one of America's finest college art museums. The permanent collection is comprised of works of art and objects from antiquity to the twenty first century. The galleries are dedicated to educating, enriching and engaging students and the public through exhibitions of the highest quality.
Winter Park, Florida
Art
Founded in 1975, Crealdé was the brainchild of late Winter Park businessman William S. Jenkins. In addition to owning a successful construction company, Jenkins was a talented artist. He established Crealdé to promote community artists by creating affordable studio rental space and a gallery.
Goldenrod, Florida
General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized
Ten years of hard work and dreaming on the part of many Goldenrod citizens came to fruition on Friday, August 11, 2000. On that day, the Goldenrod Historical Society accepted the keys to the Goldenrod Fire Station from Orange County as the first step in developing a new Community Center to be called the Goldenrod Station and Museum.
Winter Park, Florida
Art, Culture, History
Through a unique, award-winning exhibition of historic photographs and oral histories The Hannibal Square Heritage Center pays tribute to the past, present and future contributions of Winter Park's historic African American community.
Orlando, Florida
Botanical Garden, History
The mission of Harry P. Leu Gardens is to inspire people to appreciate and understand plants, the environment of Central Florida, and the Gardens' historic significance.
Maitland, Florida
History
The Holocaust Center, one of the oldest in the nation, offers an historical museum, a multi-media library and a gallery featuring traveling art exhibitions from around the world.
Orlando, Florida
Art, Culture, Park
The Mennello Museum of American Art was founded in 1998 by the City of Orlando with a generous selection of paintings by self-taught artist Earl Cunningham (1893-1977) donated from the collection of Michael and Marilyn Mennello. It's the largest collection of Cunninghams in existence and remains on permanent display.
Winter Park, Florida
Art
The museum houses the world's most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, American Art Pottery and 19th and 20th century American paintings, graphics and decorative arts.
Sanford, Florida
Cemetery, General, History
To collect, arrange, record and preserve and historical artifacts and materials of and relating to the history of the area known as Seminole County and its surrounding environs.
Apopka, Florida
History, Historical Society
A small local history museum.
Orlando, Florida
History
The Orange County Regional History Center in downtown Orlando is continuously distinguished as the area's Best Museum," providing a variety of dynamic changing and permanent exhibits."
Orlando, Florida
Art
The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is a 501(c)(3) educational institution whose mission reflects the continued growth of Florida, ardent community support for the arts, and OMA's role as a leading cultural institution in the region. Since its inception, OMA's purpose has been to enrich the cultural life of Florida by providing excellence in the visual arts.
Orlando, Florida
Science
The Orlando Science Center serves as the hub of informal science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning in central Florida. Each year more than 300,000 guests enjoy interactive and engaging exhibits and demonstrations as well as our giant screen films, planetarium shows and observatory.
Sanford, Florida
History, Historic House
The Sanford Museum houses exhibits illustrating the history of the City of Sanford and the life and times of City founder Henry S. Sanford.
Orlando, Florida
Art
The University of Central Florida UCF Art Gallery, located at a major metropolitan research university, exists to expand the understanding of art by serving as a teaching instrument for the benefit of the University and the Central Florida community.
Winter Park, Florida
Culture, History, Historical Society, Library
The Winter Park Historical Association partners with several regional institutions to research and promote the history of our area. We are founding members of the Winter Park Cultural Consortium and participate in many city-wide festivals to share with our residents and visitors the rich history of this lovely community.
Eatonville, Florida
Art, Culture, History
Established in 1990, The Hurston is a program of the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.). Its mission is to provide a place in the heart of the community where the public can view the works of artists of African descent, who live on the continent and/or in the Diaspora.