Found 44 blog entries tagged as Museums.

Unfortunately, not every day can be sunny in the Sunshine State. In fact, Florida ranks among the top 5 in wettest states in all the USA. Some might find this as inconvenience, but others find peace and delight when the clouds take over the sky. Whether you loathe the rain or look forward to it, here are some ideas for you to make the most of a rainy day in Palm Beach County. 

There is nothing like a dark, stormy day to get all cozy on your couch and watch the rain fall down outside your window. Picture this: you get your favorite mug out, brew some coffee, and put on a movie or music while you here that constant pitter patter on your rooftop. It is that relaxing feeling when you know you just want to spend all day in your humble abode and do not have…

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The iconic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum hosts a list of calendar events each month for residents and visitors to attend. This February the schedule is full of events for everyone to enjoy. 

February 2023 Events at the Lighthouse 

Monday:

Twilight Yoga at the Light at 6 pm

Tuesday:

Native Plants of the ONA at 1 pm

Wednesday:

Five Flags Over Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse at 1 pm

Lighthouse Sunset Tour at 5:45 pm

Friday:

Friday, February 24th: Fourth Friday Jupiter Library Presentation at 2:30 pm

Saturday: 

Saturday, February 18th: Lighthouse Story Time and Crafts for kids at 10:30 am

To view the complete calendar and to purchase tickets, click here. 

In addition to the events, The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and…

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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach invites locals to learn to discover South Florida’s history and connection with Japan. Explore a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style of Japanese gardening. Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture through engaging exhibits, varied educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class bonsai display, Pan-Asian cuisine, and a distinctive museum store.

For the month of December, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, are offering workshops, classes, and demonstrations as listed. 

Sumi-e Ink Painting (Floral Beginner) (Class) 

Day: Thursdays, December 1, 8, 15 

Time: Floral – 10:30…

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Rosenbaum Contemporary in Boca Raton presents the “Summer Edition 2022 Exhibition”. Founded in 1979, Rosenbaum Contemporary is a premiere fine art gallery in South Florida featuring Post-War, Modern, and Contemporary experts presented through a nationally recognized museum-level exhibition program. Rosenbaum Contemporary is located at 150 Yamato Road in Boca Raton.

An exhibition of summer-themed editioned works by artists including Slim Aarons, Alexander Calder, Jim Dine, Damien Hirst, Alex Katz, Simon Procter, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, Donald Sultan, and Manolo Valdés. In addition to exclusive access to museum-quality fine art, Rosenbaum Contemporary also offers a wide range of free services to collectors worldwide including:

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Delray Beach offers an exuberant arts and entertainment vibe, including the Delray Art Trail. This art walk has events, public art displays and installations. For a charming artsy “do it yourself” excursion, investigate the Delray Art Trail. The Delray Art Trail website features information and photos about public art displays, art studios, and other indoor and outdoor arts venues and attractions.

Enjoy strolling along the monthly Art Walk, taking in an outdoor concert or a self-guided tour of art murals and installations. The next Art Walk event will take place on Friday, August 5th, 2022, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Downtown Delray Beach is exploding with cultural adventures.  Participating artists offer exhibits and access to their studios in the…

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You have an opportunity to walk on a spiral staircase with 105 steps to the top of the red structure for a panoramic vantage point of Jupiter waterways and vistas. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is a 108-foot historical landmark on a riverfront site with historical displays and natural features.

Operated by the nonprofit Loxahatchee River Historical Society, the waterfront lighthouse, and grounds exhibits feature over 5,000 years of regional history.

In addition to offering climbing tours of the landmark 1860 lighthouse, it is the site of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area, National Conservation Lands.

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is also a historical museum. There is a Pier overlooking the Loxahatchee River, an Old Florida…

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The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum in Boca Raton invites you to their “50 Years of Collecting” exhibit. The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is in Boca Raton's Historic Town Hall and is owned and operated by the Boca Raton Historical Society. The Museum presents a variety of interactive and immersive exhibits.

The museum’s new temporary exhibit includes everything from Floy Mitchell’s flapper dress to a circa 2000 Votomatic voting machine. These items show the breadth of the Boca Raton Historical Society’s collections that have been acquired over the past half-century, and tells a story about how Boca Raton has grown and changed since its establishment as a farming village in the 1890s.   

If you are interested in more information about the…

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The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach presents Art After Dark for summertime. Art After Dark at The Norton + AFROTAINO present: ÌFÉ this Friday evening, June 24, 2022, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Art After Dark is a wonderful time in a sophisticated atmosphere. Find out more information, and view current exhibitions and other upcoming events here.

A screening of the film Aggie, as part of our Films about Collecting Art series, docent led tours, and an Open Studio on Art + Justice inspired by the film. Additionally, the Norton + AFROTAINO present: ÌFÉ, a futuristic live electronic music project blending elements of Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music with the bass-driven sounds of modern-day Jamaican Dancehall,…

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Despite going extinct thousands of years ago, mammoths are still making headlines. In the past few months, scientists and genetic engineers have reported some fascinating new discoveries about these giant creatures, shedding light on their evolution and extinction. It will not take you years to get to Miami Dade County, it is just an hour south of Palm Beach County. In celebration of the recent opening of the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science’s newest exhibition, Mammoths: Ice Age Giants the museum is sharing cutting-edge technologies are giving insight to ancient animals.

Did you know that the location of the Frost Museum’s Biscayne bayfront real estate with wonderful bayfront views would have been more than eleven miles inland over…

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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens are located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, in Delray Beach. The museum offers workshops, classes, and demonstrations during the month of June. The following demonstrations, workshops, and classes are as follows:

Wednesdays, June 1, June 8, June 15

Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School (Class)

Time: Beginners – 10am – 12:30pm

          Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30pm*

Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $52.50). Advance Registration Required.
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school, which focuses on the creativity and individuality…

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