Unseen: Museum Collections Revealed
Pull back the curtain on the secret life of “unseen” objects in museum collections and follow the journey of an artifact’s life from acquisition to storage and exhibition.
Unseen: Museum Collections Revealed is a collaborative exhibit between the Florida Historic Capitol Museum and the Museum of Florida History featuring forty never or rarely seen artifacts selected from both museums’ collections.
Artifacts including clothing, personal items, souvenir goods, and artwork illustrate the various ways that objects join museum collections and support the museum’s mission. Equally important are the methods museums use to protect historic objects from harmful conditions and preserve them for future research and display.
Unseen is on display at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum through October 15. (400 South Monroe Street)
Schedule a Program for your Classroom
Our trained educators will come to your classroom to present dynamic school programs. These engaging hands-on programs encourage your students to think critically, cooperate in a group setting, and to understand Florida's rich history.
These programs are available to all schools in Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Liberty, and Jefferson Counties. Programs last between 45 minutes and 1 hour.
MFH Speakers Bureau
The Museum staff has a wealth of information we would love to share it with your group or organization. Through our Museum of Florida History Speaker Bureau, our curators and other staff members offer presentations on a variety of topics on Florida history and other museum-related subjects. To see what topics are currently available, click here.
History at High Noon
Please join us on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Noon–12:45 p.m. in the Heritage Auditorium at the R.A. Gray building, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee
Civil War to the Centennial: Tallahassee 1861-1924
Speaker: Kimberlyn Elliott, Senior Curator, Museum of Florida History
As Tallahassee's bicentennial nears, join Senior Curator Kimberlyn Elliott for a look at the city's journey from the Civil War through the centennial in 1924. This presentation highlights the changes that local citizens encountered in the decades after the war and the early beginnings of the modern cityscape.
2nd Saturday Family Programs
Upcoming Programs
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Music of the Caribbean
October 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m.–Noon, at the Eastside Branch Library, 1583 Pedrick Road, Tallahassee, Florida
Florida is home to a wide variety of music styles. For Hispanic Heritage Month, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to move to sounds from the Caribbean. Join us as we explore these vibrant musical traditions!
20th of May— Emancipation in Florida
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved people in the rebelling Southern states. More than two years later, Union General Edward McCook arrived in Tallahassee to take possession of the city from Southern forces. General McCook established his headquarters at the Hagner House, now known as the Knott House. On May 20, he declared the Emancipation Proclamation in effect. Former slaves celebrated this announcement with a picnic at Bull Pond, today's Lake Ella. Annually since 1865, communities in Tallahassee have celebrated May 20th as Emancipation Day.
The Knott House Museum and the John G. Riley Museum host an annual celebration of the 20th of May. Learn More
Museum Hours
The Museum is temporarily closed as part of ongoing renovations at the R. A. Gray Building.
Contact Information
The Museum of Florida History
500 S. Bronough St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
| Phone: | 850-245-6400 |
| Fax: | 850-245-6433 |
