Updated: 1/9/2017 
Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology
Ocala, Florida
Description

Marion County Museum showing 12,000 years of history.

Collect, preserve, make available for public access artifacts, memorabilia related to Marion County's History and Florida History. Provide educational programs, raise awareness of museum collections and activities to promote community pride through recognition of Marion County's History Heritage.

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Mission

Collect, preserve, make available for public access artifacts, memorabilia related to Marion County's History and Florida History. Provide educational programs, raise awareness of museum collections and activities to promote community pride through recognition of Marion County's History Heritage.

History

Our Museum's Grand Opening was on September 18th, 2011 and we have now modified several areas in the museum since the opening, so be sure and stop by to see the "Changes".

Artifact Collections
The Corsiglia Collection

Local Ocala Native American Projectile Points and Pottery: This collection was found about 0.70 miles southwest of this museum along the then dirt roads from 1960 thru 1963 by local resident Robin Corsiglia. He has loaned them to the museum for all to see & enjoy. These artifacts were found on the surface of the dirt roads after the roads were graded and then aftera hard rain. The approximate location of most of these artifacts is shown on the satellite view map. Mr. Corsiglia helped rebuild this museum back in 2011 and has helped find many of the artifacts displayed throughout this museum.

Programs

Continuing educational programs, lectures, Fort King Festival, see local papers.

Governance

Private Non-Profit

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars

Appointment required: True

Services
Walking Trails

The McPherson Government Complex now has a walking trail. Stop by the Museum and see the changes and then walk the trail.

Gift Shop
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April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

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April 6 - 8, 2025

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Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

May 5 - 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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