ARTS CENTERS
and MUSEUMS

 

Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science, antiques, nature trail, artifacts, Brevard County history exhibits.
: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 1-4 p.m. Sunday; 2201 Michigan Ave., Cocoa (407) 632-1830

 

Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum, antique and World War 11 aircraft, armament and equipment displays, guided tours, memorabilia, gift shop, hands-on Warbird Restoration School: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday: Kissimmee Airport, 231 N. Hoagland Blvd., Kissimmee (407) 933-1942

 

Fort Christmas Museum, replica of 1837 fort built on Christmas Creek by U.S. Army during Second Seminole War, Re-created by Orange County Parks Department: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday (closed on Orange County Holidays): County Road 420, 2 miles north of State Road 50, Christmas, (407) 568-4149

 

Henry A. DeLand
House Museum
restored 1886 home and Robert M. Conrad Educational and Research Center: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday: 137 W. Michigan Ave., DeLand: donations accepted (904) 734-7029

 

Historic Waterhouse Residence and Carpentry Shop Museum, restored 1884 Victorian home and carpentry shop: noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday and by appointment; 820 Lake Lilly Drive, Maitland (407) 644-2451

 

Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center, museum and library: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 1-4 p.m. first and third Sunday of each month; 851 n. Maitland Ave., Maitland (407) 628-0555

 

Leu House Museum, guided tours of 1880s home: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday; at Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando (free 9 a.m. – noon Mondays) (407) 246-2620

 

Maitland Historical Museum and Telephone Museum, "Maitland Milestones: exhibit: noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; 221 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland (407) 644-1364

 

Museum of Seminole County History, picture gallery, early transportation, country store, Indian artifacts, bottle room: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 300 Bush Blvd., (in Country Operations Center), Sanford (407) 321-2489

 

Orange County Historical Museum, exhibits tracing Orange County’s past include county store, pioneer kitchen, picture gallery, 1880 parlor and antiques, renovated 1926 Orlando Firehouse No. 3, "The Spanish-American War: "Centennial" (through Aug. 30). 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday: 812 E. Rollins St., (Loch Haven Park), and Orlando (407) 897-6350

 

Pioneer Museum, exhibits tracing Osceola County’s history, nature walk, 1890s house and store, research library: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday; 750 N. Bass Road, Kissimmee (407) 396-8644

 

Railroad Museum, railroad artifacts and memorabilia with a particular emphasis on Central Florida: 2-5 p.m. Sunday or by appointment; in former Tavares & Gulf Railroad Deport, 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden (407) 656-8749 or (407) 644-6777

 

Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, exhibits or oddities, video presentations, illustrations, animation: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily; 8201 International Drive, Orlando: 1-800-998-4418

 

Sanford Museum, exhibits on local history and life of city founder 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday; 520 E. First St., Sanford (407) 330-5698

 

Tampa Bay Holocaust Memorial Museum and Educational Center, "Steeling Home: How Jackie Robinson Changed America: exhibit (through today): 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon – 4 Sunday; 5001 113th St, Madeira Beach; (813) 392-4678

 

Winter Garden Heritage Museum, displays of citrus labels, railroad, memorabilia, photographs: 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 1 N. Main St., Winter Garden (407) 656-5544

 

Winter Park Historical Museum, early Winter Park photos and post-cards, "Winter Park Pioneers 1850-1900," "Hannibal Square Portrait" (through October): 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Thursday; 200 W. New England Ave. (north end of Farmers Market), Winter Park (407) 647-8180

 

Withers-Maguire Historic House Museum, Victorian home: 2-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; next to firehouse, downtown Ocoee