Naples, Florida

Art, Children's, Culture, History, Science

The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples (C?mon) is Southwest Florida's first museum devoted for children and families to learn through play. With hands-on exhibit galleries, the accessible museum invites visitors of all ages to journey through the swamps of the Everglades, weave through a maze, climb a two-story banyan tree, or experiment with the water play station.

Carrabelle, Florida

Culture, History, Military, Specialized

Dedicated to the memories of the “Amphibious Soldiers” of WWII, Franklin County is proud to be the location of North Florida’s premier WWII museum.

Our new facilities, located across from Carrabelle Public Beach Park, house over 4,000 square feet of artifacts, vehicles, photos, memorabilia and memories of the soldiers, sailors and other military as well as civilian personnel who trained and worked here during the WWII years. Three Infantry division and two Special Brigades left here after training to confront tyranny both in Europe and the Pacific. Learn about their dedication, fears and heroism at our museum.

Carrabelle, Florida

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Visit the Carrabelle History Museum located in the Old City Hall Building at 106 Avenue B, SE, ( behind the BP station on US 98). The museum is located in the Old Carrabelle City Hall built in 1933 as project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) by local mason Marvin Justiss. The museum has 4 rooms to display its collections. a workroom/office for the volunteers to process the incoming artifacts and a nice long hallway for special displays.

Tallahassee, Florida

Children's, Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized, University

The Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum is a specialty museum and archives which houses regalia and printed material relevant to the history of Africans and African Americans. Of particular interest are the collection, preservation, and dissemination of information significant to African Americans and their experiences and contributions in Florida and throughout the Southeastern United States.

Coral Gables, Florida

Art, Botanical Garden, Culture

The mission of the Coral Gables Merrick House is to preserve, interpret and promote the House and grounds as an historic house museum that represents the home environment of the Solomon and Althea Merrick family for the benefit of the public. This will be accomplished with the highest standards of the museum profession that our resources will allow.

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.

Sarasota, Florida

Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Natural History

Facilitate enjoyment and understanding of southwest Florida nature and history; Promote Environmental awareness; and Foster Responsible Stewardship

Fort Myers, Florida

Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Planetarium, Science

The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is a private, 501(c)(3), not for profit, environmental education organization located in Fort Myers, Florida. Our 105-acre site has a museum, three nature trails, a 44'-diameter dome theater planetarium, butterfly and bird aviaries, a gift shop and meeting and picnic areas.

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!

Carrabelle, Florida

Culture, History, Historical Society

The Carrabelle History Museum shares the history and culture of Carrabelle from the viewpoint of its long term residents. Exhibit items include Native American pottery shards and artifacts, marine fossils, the original “World’s Smallest Police Station”, artifacts and stories from the shipwreck of the SS Tarpon, personal memorabilia of famous local citizens, newspapers, and photographs, plus city arrest records…and an endless supply of fascinating stories.

Clewiston, Florida

Culture, History, Natural History

To preserve the history of Clewiston and display exhibits to portray that history.

Delray Beach, Florida

Art, Children's, Culture, History

A National Historic Site housing the Cornell Museum of Art & History (c.1913) and Crest Theatre (c.1925) in restored school buildings and offering an eclectic mix of rotating art and sculpture exhbits, along with eclectic pop culture exhibitions

The museum is housed in a 1913 restored Elementary School, in the heart of downtown Delray Beach, and is located at Old School Square, the community's cultural center.

Zolfo Springs, Florida

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Library, Natural History

Since its beginning in 1967, Cracker Trail Museum has collected over 4,000 items related to pioneer-era Florida history. Each item is maintained either within glass enclosed cases or strategically placed around the floor of the museum. Many of the larger items are provided in a setting that would be reminiscent of pioneer living. The items are identified with a tag that not only gives its description, but includes the name of the person who donated it. Proper records are maintained, so at any time, a guest may inquire about a certain item donated by a family member and its location can be retrieved through its computer data base. This procedure is used many times within the course of a month to assist family members for viewing a loved one’s acquisition.