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Art & History Museums - Maitland
Maitland, Florida

Art, Culture, History, Historic House

The Art & History Museums – Maitland is a premier Central Florida cultural destination and community gathering place. We offer 5 museums within a mile of one another, and invite you to spend the day with us and enjoy all that we have to offer. From professional artists working in their studios to hands on 19th century woodworking, our museums offer unparalleled opportunities for enrichment and inspiration. Our two campuses include a 1937 artists’ colony with Aztec and Mayan architectural influences, a Victorian house museum, a working antique tool museum, an interactive telephone museum, and a museum that celebrates the history of Maitland. There truly is something for everyone and each experience is well worth the trip.

Art & History Museums, Maitland
Maitland, Florida

Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

The Art & History Museums, Maitland operates the Maitland Art Center, Waterhouse Residence Museum, Carpentry Shop Museum, Telephone Museum, and Maitland Historical Museum. The Maitland Art Center was founded as an artist colony in 1937 by Jules Andre Smith and has grown into a cultural hub for Central Florida. The Maitland Art Center offers art instruction, exhibits, and public programming in an unequaled architectural environment. The Waterhouse Residence Museum offers a glimpse into Florida Victorian life as docents guide visitors through the home of one of Maitland’s founding families, the Waterhouses.

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