Last updated: 7/20/2023
Tallahassee, Florida
Address
R. A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
phone: 850-245-6400
fax: 850-245-6433
e-mail: jeana.brunson@dos.myflorida.com
web: www.museumoffloridahistory.com

Hours

Sunday
12 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday - Friday
9 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Open all other holidays, 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Admissions

Free

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Drew Ericson
phone: 850-245-6400
Lisa Barton
phone:
Katie Silcox
phone:
Elizabeth Johnson
phone:
Trampas Alderman
phone:
Amberli Meli
phone:
Danila Coppola
phone:
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
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Public Lands Alliance 2025 Convention and Trade Show

February 2 - 6, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

February 5 - 7, 2025

Milledgeville, Georgia

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

Gaithersburg, Maryland

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference: HOPE

March 11 - 14, 2025

Knoxville, Tennessee

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