Museum on the Move
During our temporary closure, the Museum of Florida History will become a Museum on the Move! This multifaceted initiative will allow the public to continue to engage with the Museum and take advantage of its unique learning opportunities, access its vast educational materials, and participate in engaging programs.
The program will offer access to the Museum of Florida History's unique resources and staff expertise through a variety of avenues. Hands-on activities, online resources and programs, lectures, educational outreach, and even exhibits and displays at off-site locations will all be a part of the Museum on the Move program.
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2nd Saturday Family Programs
Join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for a specially themed program featuring a hands-on activity for young historians. While the Museum is closed, we will be taking 2nd Saturday on the road, with programming in various locations held in conjunction with our community partners. Follow us on social media for the latest location, subjects, and more.
Upcoming Programs:
New Places, Old Spaces | May 10, 2025, 11 a.m. to Noon
Union Bank Museum
219 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida
Learn how historic buildings are adapted to serve new purposes. We will explore the history of the Union Bank building, and the many different businesses that have existed in the bank building over the years. Children will pitch their own idea for a business in the Union Bank building and illustrate their design for the historic space.
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History at High Noon
The Museum features casual monthly lunchtime talks by local experts on a variety of topics. Please note the location of each lecture as the presentation site may change from month to month.
Upcoming Programs:
Beyond the Suit: Governor LeRoy Collins | April 22, 2025, Noon
The Grove Museum
902 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida
The Grove Museum has an extensive collection of personal effects that belonged to Governor LeRoy Collins. Morgan Stutler, Curator of The Grove Museum, provides an in-depth look at never-before-exhibited clothing and suit accessories that range from cuff links and tie pins to items from his inaugurations.
NOTE: Due to limited space at The Grove Museum, we ask you please REGISTER for this event: History at High Noon | Eventbrite
Torreya State Park and Historic Preservation in Florida | May 29, 2025, Noon
Mission San Luis
TEMPORARY ENTRANCE: 2021 Mission Rd.
Tallahassee, Florida
Join us to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month and learn about historic Torreya State Park and its Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) connection. The park’s historic Gregory House–one of the state’s earliest historic preservation projects–stands as a testament to the work of Black CCC companies in Florida. Andrew Waber, Historian with the Bureau of Historic Preservation, will discuss his work updating the historic designation of the state park.
Florida's Folklife Heritage | June 24, 2025, Noon
Mission San Luis
TEMPORARY ENTRANCE: 2021 Mission Rd.
Tallahassee, Florida
Dominick Tartaglia, Florida’s State Folklorist, will talk about the Florida Folklife Program, one of the oldest folklife programs in the country, and how it preserves and shares folk traditions of the Sunshine State.
These programs are free and open to the public.
