Museums in Orlando and Central Florida
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
Explore the inspired world of internationally acclaimed Albin Polasek
on the beautiful grounds of his estate.Linger in lush gardens on
the tranquil shores of Lake Oseola and contemplate rare works of
art.
633 Osceola Avenue
Winter Park, Florida 32789
phone: 407-647-6294
fax: 407-647-0410
[email protected]
Central Florida Railroad Museum
The Central Florida Railroad Museum is located in the 1913 Tavares and Gulf Railroad depot.
The museum is just one block south of Winter Garden's beautiful historic downtown.
This historical display includes a mixture of local, state and national railroad souvenirs and mementos, which belong to the Central Florida Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.
City of Orlando Public Arts
More than 900 major, permanent works grace the core of Orlando.
These pieces, based on specific criteria, beautify neighborhoods, serve as focal points and allow artists to give back to their communities.
These enriching works should be inspirational and a source of pride for all.
Cornell Fine Arts Museum
Located on the picturesque Rollins College campus near downtown Winter Park, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum is one of Florida's finest small art museums. Exhibiting 8-10 innovative shows each year, and housing more than 5,000 objects in its permanent collection ranging from ancient to contemporary, CFAM also hosts a variety of lectures and events throughout the season.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
Admission: $5 for adults
Free to CFAM members, Rollins College faculty and staff and any student with a valid I.D.
Phone: 407-646-2526
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Harry P. Leu Gardens has nearly fifty acres of peaceful grounds
that let you enjoy "Old Florida" at a leisurely pace.
Stroll along meandering paths shaded by ancient oaks, forests of
camellias and giant camphor trees. Take a guided tour of the Leu
House Museum, a restored late nineteenth-century home that began
as a Florida farmhouse. At the Garden House, take a quiet break
and enjoy the romantic view of Lake Rowena.
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803-1537
Telephone (407) 246-2620
Fax (407) 246-2849
Holocaust Memorial Center
This is one of the oldest Holocaust museums in the nation, founded in 1982.
The Center consists of a permanent exhibit hall, a 6,000 volume library, traveling exhibits, a film series, and community programs.
Family-friendly (no disturbing/graphic images).
No admission charged, free parking.
851 N. Maitland Avenue
Maitland FL 32751
407-628-0555
Kissimmee Air Museum
The museum has on display aircraft and small arms from the United States, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom, most of which date back to World War II.
Other notable aircraft on display at the Kissimmee Air Museum include the MiG-17 F, Cessna L-19 and the Molt Taylor Aerocar.
233 N Hoagland Blvd.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-870-7366
Maitland Art Museum
231 W. Packwood Ave.
Tuesday - Sunday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Major Holidays
Admission
$3 per person
Adults: $3.00
Seniors (55 & older): $2.00
Children (4-18 years): $2.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
Members: FREE
Maitland History Museum
221 W. Packwood Ave.
Thursday - Sunday
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
*Closed Major Holidays
Admission
$3 per person
Adults: $3.00
Seniors (55 & older): $2.00
Children (4-18 years): $2.00
Children (3 & under): FREE
Members: FREE
Mennello Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Folk Art endeavors to preserve,
exhibit, and interpret the Museum's outstanding permanent collection
of paintings by Earl Cunningham (1893-1977). The Museum also seeks
to enrich the public through special exhibitions, publications,
and programs that celebrate outstanding traditional and contemporary
Amercian folk artists.
900 East Princeton Street
Orlando, Florida 32803
407.246.4278 (tel)
407.246.4329 (fax)
[email protected]
Morse Museum Of American Art
he Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art houses the most comprehensive
collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany found anywhere,
a major collection of American art pottery and representative collections
of late-19th and early-20th century American paintings, graphics
and the decorative arts.
445 North Park Ave, Winter Park FL
(407) 645-5311
(407) 645-5324 for recorded information.
Museum of Military History
The Museum of Military History provides a historical glimpse into our military heritage.
With heroic accounts of bravery and sacrifice, from those who have fought to maintain our freedom!
5210 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, Fl 34746
(407) 931-3133
Museum Of Seminole County History
Picture gallery,early transportation,country store,Indian artifacts,celery
and fernery rooms.
1PM - 5PM Tuesday - Friday.
9AM - 1PM Saturday.
Adults $3 Students $1(With ID) Child $1
300 Bush Blvd, Sanford FL
(407) 665-2489
Orlando Fire Museum
Exhibits featuring items and vechicles from the history of area firefighters.
Free Admission
Friday 9AM - 3PM
Saturday 9AM - 4PM
Also available by appointment
814 E. Rollins Ave (entrance through Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven park)
Orlando, FL
ph (407) 246 3468
Orlando Museum of Art
The Orlando Museum of Art is located at 2416 North Mills Avenue,
Orlando, FL 32803.
ph (407) 896-4231
fx (407) 896-9920
[email protected]
Orlando Science Center
Orlando Science Center-is 207,000 square-foot "hands-on"
learning center with hundreds of interactives for all ages. Images
surround you on the giant-screen of the Dr. Phillips CineDome.
Orlando Science Center
777 East Princeton Street
Orlando, Florida 32803-1291
Phone: 407.514.2000
Toll Free: 888.OSC.4FUN
Fax #: 407.514.2277
E-mail: [email protected]
Pioneer Museum
Exhibits tracing Osceola County's history,nature walk,1890's house and store,
research facilty: 10AM - 4PM Thursday-Saturday;Sunday 12PM - 4PM.
750 N Bass Road
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
Phone: 407-396-8644
$2 adults $1 children
Urban Art Museum Orlando Planned
An outdoor Urban Art Museum is being planned for the historic Mill 50 neighborhood, located east of downtown Orlando.
The neighborhood is already known for its quirkiness and appreciation of the arts, and the Urban Art Museum project will only further boost its reputation.
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
If you love planes, or are simply interested in history, the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum is a great attraction for visitors and tourists.
To bring history to life even further, the museum also holds a collection of memorabilia, including uniforms, weapons, and flight gear.
6600 Tico Rd
Titusville, FL 32780
321-268-1941
Wells'Built Museum of African American History
Dr. William M. Wells was a prominent African-American physician
in Orlando during the first half of the 20th century. He created
the South Street Casino to host touring black bands and, since Orlando
was rigorously segregated, he opened the Wells'Built Hotel next
door to house the musicians. Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Ray Charles,
Cab Calloway, Ivory Joe Hunter, and many other musical greats played
the Casino and stayed at the hotel over the years. White Orlando
didn't know what it was missing.
The Casino is gone now, but the hotel remains. It has been converted
into a modest museum housing memorabilia of Orlando's African-American
community along with some African art on loan from local collectors.
Dr. Well's home has been moved to the site of the Casino and will
be restored and opened to the public.
511 West South Street, Orlando 32801
(407) 245-7535
Just west of I-4 near Church Street
Winter Garden Heritage Museum
Displays of citrus labels,railroad memorabilia,community history and photographs.
1PM - 5PM Daily
FREE
1 N. Main Street
Winter Garden
ph (407) 656-5544
WordSpring Discovery Center
The Orlando, Florida WordSpring Discovery Center offers you an opportunity to see the world and the Word in a whole
new way. Immerse yourself in a living cultural adventure as you
explore the history of the Bible, the world's languages and the
ongoing work of Bible translation.
11221 John Wycliffe Blvd. in southeast Orange County near Moss Park
Phone: 407-852-3626
Toll Free: 1-800-WYCLIFFE
[email protected]
Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts
This dynamic museum, created to display the works of African American artists, is a moving tribute to the history of a unique culture.
Featuring exhibitions of three to four months, the Hurston has partnered with renowned museums to bring contemporary African American artists to the forefront of the art world.
227 E Kennedy Blvd
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 647-3307
