Updated: 1/21/2025 
Museum of Florida History
Tallahassee, Florida
Description

The Museum of Florida History explores Florida's people and events through artifacts, exhibits, and interpretation. Museum sites include the Main Gallery and the Knott House.

Mission

To collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the material record of human culture in Florida and to promote and encourage throughout the state, knowledge and appreciation of Florida history(s.265.704, Florida Statutes, 2009). This is accomplished through permanent, traveling, and temporary exhibitions; through educational programming and community outreach; and through consultation and technical assistance made available to all of Florida's historical museums and agencies.

History

The Museum of Florida History was chartered by the Florida Legislature in 1967. The Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1977. In 1986 the Museum received professional accreditation status from the American Association of Museums. In 1997 the Knott House Museum was added as an historic site managed by the Museum of Florida History.

Governance

Dept of State

Services
Gift Shop
Online Gift Shop
Restaurant
Group Tours
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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

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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