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Top 22 Cultural locations in Florida
byShiry
Live update: Updated February 15, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. Seminole Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
ShiryIn our language, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki means “a place to learn.” We invite you to come to the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation and learn about our exciting history and culture. The Museum’s exhibits and artifacts show how our Seminole ancestors lived in the Florida swamps and Everglades. The Museum film “We Seminoles” tells our story in our own words, including our dramatic struggle to remain in Florida. Nature trails will take you throughout the beautiful 60-acre cypress dome to a living village.
2. South Florida Museum, Parker Manatee Aquarium, and Bishop Planetarium
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryVisit the South Florida Museum where you can experience the natural and cultural history of Florida, view our universe in the state-of-the-art Bishop Planetarium, and see Snooty (the world’s oldest manatee) and rehab manatees in the Parker Manatee Aquarium – all under one roof! Enjoy a day exploring the Museum – located steps from Bradenton’s downtown restaurants and the beautiful Bradenton Riverwalk.
3. Alliance for the Arts
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Alliance for the Arts is a vibrant, exciting and welcoming nonprofit arts center located in the heart of beautiful southwest Florida. Since 1975, we have cultivated a creative community through year-round exhibits, events, festivals, concerts, classes, theatre, children’s camps, a weekly market and more. We are a creative hub for self-expression, imagination, and individuality where people of all backgrounds and abilities come to discover hidden talents, reignite passions, and connect with each other through the arts.
4. Art and Culture Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Art and Culture Center of Hollywood presents contemporary gallery exhibitions, live stage performances, and high-quality education programs for adults and children. The Center fosters a creative environment where new and challenging work can flourish through programs that reflect the highest standards of artistry and diversity.
5. Coral Springs Museum of Art
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe mission of the Coral Springs Museum of Art is to create a stimulating and enjoyable educational visual arts experience for the South Florida community exhibiting diverse Florida, national and international artists.
6. Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryWe are the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, serving nonprofit organizations, artists and arts districts.
7. Elliott Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryAt the Elliott Museum you can see classic cars, trucks, bicycles, and boats; baseball memorabilia; local history; Americana; a variety of art; a tribute to actress Frances Langford; and even a Foucault Pendulum. Whether you are entertaining visitors or planning a stay-cation, there is something for you here!
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8. House of Refuge
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryStep back into the era of sailing ships! Constructed in 1875 to aid shipwreck survivors on a once desolate barrier island, the House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar is the last one of ten such houses along the Atlantic Coast. Learn about local maritime history, the Untied States Life Saving Service, early efforts to save sea turtles, and Treasure Coast’s role during World War II. Both self-guided and guided tours available.
9. Imagine Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryImagine Museum visually takes you through the history of this remarkable medium from the early pioneers of Littleton and Labino through to the groundbreaking, transcendent art being produced in the medium today. Come and explore the richness of thought, concept, technique and execution of these amazing artists and enter into the world of light, reflection and creative expression.
10. Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of Art
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art has six galleries hosting more than 21,000 visitors each year for its six or seven major exhibitions, plus minor exhibitions and special events. In March, the Gallery hosts an annual Plein Air Festival, a four-day event where award-winning artists come from all over the world to paint in our beautiful area. As the largest Plein Air event in South Florida, it also attracts visitors, locals and art collectors who enjoy watching the painters and collecting their original paintings.
11. Lightner Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryOriginally built in 1888 as the Alcazar Hotel, Lightner Museum houses more than 20,000 pieces of American Gilded Age art & artifacts.
12. Old Davie School Historical Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryTake a step back in time at the Old Davie School Historical Museum! Visit the restored 1920s classroom, the Walsh and Viele homes built in 1912, and learn about life on the Everglades frontier 100 years ago – before the luxuries of paved roads, electricity or indoor plumbing! With artifacts, photographs, articles, and maps, the Old Davie School Historical Museum invites visitors to experience South Florida’s agricultural past and the vibrant and economically diverse region that exists today. Guided tours of the Old Davie School can be scheduled Tuesday through Saturday between 10am-3pm.
13. Osceola County Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Osceola County Historical Society is a 501c3 that was founded on October 29, 1949 by volunteers Charles and Twylah Hartley and Alma Hetherington looking to properly preserve artifacts and publish articles that would ensure Osceola County’s heritage lived on for years to come. Today, OCHS has 4 locations, 13 staff members and a Board of Directors that collects and preserves the county’s history.
14. Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShirySanibel Historical Museum and Village was founded in 1984 with a mission to preserve and share Sanibel history. The story of Sanibel is told from the Calusa and Spanish eras to the early pioneer families who settled on the island in the 1800s. It tells of warriors, adventures, fishermen, farmers and proprietors.
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15. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShirySidney & Berne Davis Art Center is a multi-disciplinary art center located in the historic former post office in Fort Myers, Florida.
16. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
17. The Dalí Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Dali Museum shares an expertly curated collection of Salvador Dali works to delight and educate our visitors and provide unique inspiration for events, programs and special exhibits that allow us to serve as an active resource in the cultural life of our community and the world at large.
18. The Voices of Pensacola
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryNew to Historic Pensacola, this multicultural center, opened in 2014, highlights the diversity of the city through dynamic exhibits representative of the cultural groups that have shaped Pensacola history.
19. The Wolfsonian FIU
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
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20. Visual Arts Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Visual Arts Center serves Charlotte County and beyond with two galleries, an extensive arts library, unique gift shop and state-of-the-art pottery studio. It’s our mission to inspire, explore, create and promote the visual arts. Exhibits are always free and open year- round to the public.
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