Jacksonville, Florida
MOCA will be undergoing an elevator upgrade beginning Monday, September 18. There will be no upper level access during this time. The museum will have exhibitions on the first and second floors, with second floor and lower level access available by stairs only. Programs that typically take Read More …
St. Augustine, Florida, was founded on September 8, 1565 — more than 200 years before the United States was an official country. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was an explorer from Spain who came ashore in Florida on August 28, 1565, on the Catholic feast day Read More …
The popular Summer at the Cummer series is back, kicking off an entire season of free-to-attend Friday programming. Each Friday this summer, the Cummer offers a unique way to enjoy its historic gardens and the exhibits currently on view within the museum, with drinks, live music, lawn Read More …
Like moving into any new home, it takes a little time to get ready for visitors – but that time is now for the USS Orleck as she is back and open for guests. Now docked at Pier 1 at 610 E. Bay St, the Read More …
MOCA Jacksonville’s team has completed a post-storm evaluation on our campus. The museum will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Saturday, November 21 for VyStar Free Saturdays @ MOCA. MOCA are thrilled to be able to offer this free access day through the generous support of Read More …
The “Old Stanton” High School is poised to get a new life thanks to an infusion of funding from the state. Rep. Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville, Rep. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, and Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, sponsored the $2.5 million in state funding to renovate the historic building. The Read More …
The home of John Ringling opened to the public on this date in 1946. Ringling was one of five brothers who owned and operated the Ringling Brothers Circus, known at the time as “The Greatest Show on Earth.” John Ringling became one of the wealthiest Read More …
The Miami Seaquarium opened its doors on this date in 1955. The 38-acre facility, located on Virginia Key in Miami, is the oldest oceanarium in the United States. The Seaquarium is home to fish, sharks, sea turtles, birds, and manatees, as well as other marine Read More …
Timucuan Parks Foundation and the Beaches Museum will host Author and Florida Times-Union Columnist Mark Wood at its Boardwalk Talk at TPF’s “Celebrate & Explore Our Wilderness Parks” exhibition on Thursday, Aug. 19. The event will be held both in-person and virtually starting at 6:30 p.m. Read More …
Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority unanimously voted Wednesday to approve releasing city-owned land for Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s plan for a Four Seasons hotel development on the downtown riverfront. The deal would sign over Kids Kampus to Khan’s development group for its use and leaves questions Read More …
This summer, kick-start your weekends with the Cummer every Friday night July through September 3, 2021. Come take a moment this summer in the beautiful backyard (aka the Cummer Gardens), where you’ll enjoy live music, beverages and small bites, lawn games, and art and culture Read More …
MOSH”S adored Alligator snapping turtle, Tonca, is turning 55 on Saturday, July 10. Tonca has been MOSH’s unofficial mascot since 1994. This is the only day of the year Tonca is removed from MOSH’s Hixon Native Plant Courtyard. Come celebrate with MOSH. Help support Tonca Read More …
The Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville is celebrating World Turtle Day on Sunday and invites you to join them Join MOSH for a Turtlely Awesome Shellebration for World Turtle Day! Learn all about our native turtle species found in Northeast Florida during our Turtles, Read More …
The Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg first opened its doors on this date in 1982. The museum features the largest collection of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí’s artwork in North America. The pieces were collected by A. Reynolds Morse and Eleanor R. Morse, who began Read More …
Your Jacksonville Public Library Card Can Now Get You Into MOCA For Free on the Final Friday of Each Month! MOCA Jacksonville and Jacksonville Public Library are excited to announce a new perk for card-carrying members: score FREE admission to MOCA with your library card Read More …
Join Beaches Museum for a discussion with the groundbreaking female mayors of the Beaches, past and present. The Mayors will discuss their service to the community and the stories behind their motivation to run for office. Learn what it takes to not only survive, but Read More …
Join local history detective Johnny Woodhouse on a self-guided tour of the H. Warren Smith Cemetery as he discusses the well-known women interred in the cemetery. The event is sponsored by the Beaches Museum. This event is free to Museum members with a $5 suggested Read More …
In a continued celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, Beaches Museum is proud to present their new history exhibit: Breaking Ground: Beyond Bathing Beauties which opens today. The popular image of beach women as bathing beauties only hints at the diverse Read More …