Museum of FL History

☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ 📷: Postcard, Putnam Lumber Co. Cypress Swamp in Shamrock, Florida, ca. 1920–68. Collection of the Museum of Florida History. #StPatricksDay #FloridaHistory

The @MuseumFLHistory presents History at High Noon today in Tallahassee! Historian and author David Morton will discuss how movies and TV shows filmed in Florida helped shape our identity. The program is from 12 to 12:45 PM at Mission San Luis in Tallahassee. It’s free and open to the public.

Earlier this month, Secretary @CordByrd was honored to speak at the Tallahassee @WreathsAcross America event near the WWII Memorial at the R.A. Gray Building. “Coach” David Wilson, volunteer with the program, and @FLVetsAffairs facilitated the event and worked with @LeonSchools to have student ROTC and Jr. ROTC groups present colors and provide an incredible student choir. Local veteran groups were also in attendance to commemorate the event, and @MuseumFLHistory set up a pop-up exhibit of military artifacts.

📣⌛️📬 Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to mail Christmas cards (standard rates) if you want them to arrive before the holiday! ✉️🎄 📷: Christmas card, ca. 1940–50. Collection of the Museum of Florida History. 🍊 #FloridaHistory #FloridaChristmas

This weekend, Florida’s Capitol City will be hosting a Bicentennial Spectacular with speakers, performers, and opportunities to view the First Florida Capitol replica of the log cabin constructed to house Florida’s early government, which Secretary Cord Byrd helped to build. We’ve released a special episode of the Unsealed Podcast which shares how the Florida Department of State has supported this initiative and even helped to build a miniature version of the cabin which will be on display this weekend inside of the replica! Hear the special "Tallahassee Bicentennial" episode wherever you listen to podcasts, or here: dos.fl.gov/unsealed/talla…. (@CityofTLH, @LeonCounty, @VisitTally, @MuseumFLHistory, @FLMemory)

Congratulations to the @LBJLibrary in Austin, Texas, which just opened a new exhibit about Florida’s Highwaymen painters! The exhibit, titled “Kings of the Road: The Florida Highwaymen,” features eleven paintings on loan from the @MuseumFLHistory . The artists represented in the loan and exhibition include (in alphabetical order): Hezekiah Baker, Al Black, Ellis Buckner, Mary Ann Carroll, Rodney Demps, Alfred Hair, Isaac Knight, Harold Newton, Lemuel Newton, Samuel Newton, and Charles “Chico” Wheeler. All eleven paintings are part of the Museum’s Risner Fine Art Collection. We are thrilled to see to the story of Florida’s Highwaymen continue to grow and are pleased to loan these paintings toward that aim. See “Kings of the Road: The Florida Highwaymen” on exhibit through April 6, 2025. Photos courtesy of the LBJ Library and Museum, Austin, Texas. #FloridaHistory #FloridaHighwaymen

Archaeologists work to extract a canoe at Lake Munson outside Tallahassee, Florida. The canoe was hollowed out using fire and stone tools some 500 to 800 years ago during the Fort Walton cultural period in Florida history. Look for the Lake Munson Canoe at the @MuseumFLHistory.

If you find yourself in Clearwater this summer, stop by and see our friends at the Clearwater Historical Society. They have our TREX exhibit, The Lure of Florida Fishing, on display through Labor Day. Learn more about TREX exhibits here: museumoffloridahistory.com/.../traveling-…

@MarchofMuseums This 30-inch glass circle was painted in 1857. Along with seals for 30 other states, it formed part of a skylight in the US House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. until 1951. This design was the state's first seal, in use from 1846-68) #MarchOfMuseums

It’s Florida statehood day! On this day in 1845 Florida became the 27th state in the union. Share a particularly “Florida-y” item from your collection. #MarchOfMuseums

@MarchofMuseums While he may be young at heart, our unofficial mascot, Herman, is actually pretty long in the tooth. While he may be over 10,000 years old, we think he looks great for his age and could easily pass for 8500. #MarchofMuseums

Did you know March 2nd is National Old Stuff Day? What’s the oldest item in your museum? Share it here. #MarchofMuseums

@MarchofMuseums As the State's History Museum, the @MuseumFLHistory focuses on artifacts and eras unique to Florida. We cover over 12,000 years of history, from the prehistoric era to the 21st century. #MarchOfMuseums

Welcome to #MarchOfMuseums! This is our partners' chance to introduce themselves. Tell us about your institution. Do you have a specific era, subject, or other focus? Feel free to include pictures, links, virtual programs—whatever tells people what you're all about.

Stop by and see us tomorrow at the Blessing of Animals at @MissionSanLuis. Bring your furry, feathered, or scaled friends along for the fun. facebook.com/events/4630116…

Come see us out at Homeschool Day at @MissionSanLuis. We’re here until 3pm. Lots of educational fun. fb.me/e/5VyEW20bv

Today is the last day the Museum will be open before closing for repairs to the Gray Building. Stop by today to bid farewell to your favorites as they go into storage for awhile. We’re open noon to 4:30.

Important Announcement: Beginning Sept. 6, the Museum will temporarily close as part of ongoing renovations at the R. A. Gray Building. These renovations are part of a repair project on the plaza level above the Museum’s exhibit galleries. More info here: dos.myflorida.com/communications…

Today is free day over at @MissionSanLuis. Stop by and say hello!

Hope you can join us tomorrow! facebook.com/events/1803690…

We're coming to the end of the Summer Reading Program. Don't forget, if you read six or more books, you can receive a special certificate from the Florida Secretary of State and the Museum of Florida History. Learn more and get the book list here. museumoffloridahistory.com/.../summer-rea…

Don't forget the third installment of our Summer Reading Program is tomorrow. Join us for fun with ships and boats.

Don't forget that tomorrow is week 2 of our Summer Reading Program. Stop by to learn about the fantastic world of mermaids. We'll have a story and a craft and lots of fun for all. Hope you can join us!