Miami, Florida

Anthropology, Art, History

To promote racial harmony among the many cultural groups in Dade County. Through increased awareness and understanding, inter-racial tension and conflict can be replaced by cross-cultural enrichment and innovation. We provide the community with a positive look at Black Heritage through our many exhibits, talks, and literature.

Cedar Key, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Cemetery, History, Historic House, Military

Cedar Key Historical Society sponsored museum which consists of two buildings which are accessible to the public.

Naples, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, History

Journey back over 10,000 years of Southwest Florida’s unique past at our Collier County Museum, Naples Depot, Museum of the Everglades, Immokalee Pioneer Museum, and Marco Island Historical Museum. For information call: (239) 252-8476.

Pensacola, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History

Located inside the Florida Public Archaeology Network headquarters in downtown Pensacola, the Destination Archaeology Resource Center is an archaeology museum open to the public. Inside you will learn about the amazing archaeological sites that you can visit and experience throughout the state. Our exhibits include displays about both land and underwater archaeology sites. We showcase heritage sites open to the public within the eight regions of the FPAN with traditional and interactive displays, including touchscreens, tablet computers and artifacts. Additionally, our museum hosts a variety of free exhibits, events, and programs throughout the year.

Saint Augustine, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Park, Planetarium, Science

The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is a 15 acre waterfront, Historical Site where St. Augustine, Florida began in 1565. Here, on September 8, 1565, Spanish Explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles established the oldest continuous European Settlement in the U.S., and held the first recorded Thanksgiving Feast between Europeans and Native Americans - 55 years before the Pilgrims. The site is 42 years older than Jamestown, and is open 364 days a year.

Naples, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History, Military

Set in Naples' restored Seaboard Air Line Railway passenger station, the Naples Depot Museum welcomes visitors back to the railroading boom days of the Roaring Twenties and explains how generations of Southwest Floridians used technology and transportation to conquer a vast and seemingly impenetrable frontier

Safety Harbor, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History

To educate, promote, and operate a historical museum for the preservation of knowledge and appreciation of Florida History; to display and interpret historical materials; to teach Florida history of the area; to publicize the area's history.

Fort Pierce, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Military

The St. Lucie County Regional History Center is dedicated to the collection, preservation and promotion of St. Lucie County and the surrounding region's unique history. The permanent exhibit area takes visitors on a chronological journey through different time periods of the area's past. Included are exhibits dealing with the ancient Ais tribe; the Golden Galleons exhibit which features artifacts from the wreck of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet; an early Seminole encampment and displays featuring the history of the Seminole Wars, the beginnings of Fort Pierce and early settler life. Guided tours of the 1908 Register-Gardner House provide visitors with a glimpse at Florida's pioneer past. A special exhibit gallery offers changing special exhibitions every 6 months.

Bradenton, Florida

Anthropology, Aquarium, Archaeology, Children's, History, Natural History, Planetarium, Science

The South Florida Museum is the largest natural and cultural history museum on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Under that same roof is also the Parker Manatee Aquarium, home to Snooty, thought to be the oldest living manatee in captivity at age 61. With Snooty, are manatees in rehabilitation for US Fish and Wildlife. The Bishop Planetarium is a digital planetarium which serves also as a multipurpose theater.

Cape Coral, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park, Specialized

The museum and historical society collects, preserves and displays items relating to the history of Cape Coral. Come learn about the pioneer families that worked the land, the era of the Rosen brothers and their Gulf American Corporation when Cape Coral and its vast canal system were built, and learn about the beginnings of the city of Cape Coral which was incorporated in 1970. Come inside and find out what makes this city so unique!

Punta Gorda, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Natural History

The Historical Center museum is currently closed. The Historical Center continues to offer off-site exhibits, preservation, outreach and programs for all ages, focusing on the history, culture, built environment and natural surroundings of Charlotte County.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Anthropology, Aquarium, Archaeology, Children's, Culture, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Planetarium, Science

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium provides curious minds of all ages with an entertaining and educational journey through the latest discoveries in science and technology. Named South Florida Parenting’s 2017 & 2018 Kids Crown Winner for Best Museum, SFSCA features more than 100 interactive exhibits, an immersive fresh and saltwater aquarium, full-dome planetarium, Florida conservation-themed miniature golf course, the world’s most advanced exhibit on the human brain and much more. Experience the latest upgrade – a quarter-mile long outdoor Science Trail with 15 new exhibits including a Physics Forest, FPL SolarScape, gem panning station, splash pad, and more! Now serving over 300,000 students and visitors annually, providing a mind-opening experience for all.

Palm Coast, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History, Science, Specialized

The Florida Agricultural Museum preserves heritage livestock breeds of Iberian descent. We own herds of Florida Cracker Horses and Cattle, both of which are among the rarest livestock breeds in existence today. The Museum offers tours of the Strawn Citrus Complex from the 1930s, the Clark Homestead and Traxler Store from the 1890s. The Black Cowboys exhibit can be visited in Espanola building. We also offer horseback riding on guided trail rides, equestrian camping, kayak tours of Pellicer Creek, an outstanding Florida waterway. Visitors are greeted by Sally the farm dog and children can collect eggs, feed the cattle, horses, pigs, and other livestock. Visitors can also tour John Hewitt's water powered sawmill archaeological site that operated from 1770 to 1813.

Key West, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Military, Nature Centers, Science

The Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society operates a two thousand square foot conservation laboratory that specializes in conserving underwater archaeological artifacts. This means all the artifacts that are either recovered from our archaeological expeditions or are donated are conserved on premises.

Wellington, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Natural History

We are a natural history museum focused on the the natural history and archaeology of Florida and the Caribbean.

Clewiston, Florida

Anthropology

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Anthropology, Art, History

The Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, built in 1915 as the City’s first City Hall, hosts a variety of cultural activities, including art and sculpture exhibits, live performances and films. Open Monday-Friday 9 AM to 4 PM, Saturday Noon-4. Admission Free. 101 South Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs. 727-942-5605

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, Natural History, Nature Centers

Weedon Island Preseve Cultural and Natural History Center is an environmental and cultural education facilty with a 6,000 sq ft museum exhibit hall, classroom, auditorium, and art gallery area.