Space Explorers The Infinite An Immersive ExperienceJune 4, 2024 – September 2, 2024
Tue-Thur 4 PM to 9 PM | Fri 2 PM to 9 PM | Sat 10 AM to 9 PM | Sun 10 AM to 8 PM Calling all adventure seekers and space
aficionados, it’s time to ascend on a first-of-its-kind immersive odyssey into Space. The highly-acclaimed exhibit will
transport you on a journey as you roam freely inside a full-scale 3D replica of the International Space Station (ISS),
float in space alongside the astronauts and admire breathtaking sights of Earth that only a handful have ever seen
before — all without ever leaving the ground.
The Kravis Center for The Performing Arts.
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Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Avatars of the Samurai SpiritApril 27-October 6, 2024
The Morikami Museum celebrates the wisdom and strength of all children in an extraordinary display of traditional dolls (ningyō) depicting Japan’s rich samurai culture, inspired by Kodomo no Hi, or Children’s Day. This popular festival was originally known as, Tango no Sekku (First Day of the Horse), and held on the 5th day of the 5th month. Noted for the elaborate display of dolls depicting renowned warriors drawn from Japan’s martial past, in 1948 the Japanese government rededicated the May holiday to all children – boys and girls – as Kodomo no Hi.
The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens.
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Yamato-kanPermanent
The Yamato-kan was the original museum building in 1977 up until the addition of what is known as the main museum
building in 1993. Roughly 2,000 sq. foot building at the heart of the gardens, has stood as a symbol of Japanese culture
and architecture. Loosely based on the famous 17th century Katsura Imperial Villa-still existing in all its splendor in
Kyoto, Japan. The detached royal residence is known for its careful balance of proportions and all-natural materials,
which are key to the overall aesthetics of the buildings and picturesque gardens associated with Japan.
Museum hours: Tues – Sun: 10am-5pm, Cornell Café Tues – Sun: 11am-3pm. (561) 495-0233.
4000 Morikami Park Road • Delray Beach, Fl 33446.
The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens.
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The Cox Science Center & Aquarium
Winter Wonderland Laser Lights & BitesDec 1, 8, 15 & 22nd, 2024 6-9 PM
Guests of all ages can sing and dance along to holiday favorites during our outdoor Laser Concert spectacular. Explore outdoor exhibits, mini
golf, and entertainment like never before with dazzling lights, science-themed activities, food trucks, and laser shows
on our Cox Amphitheater stage. We are thrilled to have our guests experience our festive holiday lighting throughout our
Science Trail, presented by FPLSolarNow!
The Cox Science Center & Aquarium is home to more than 50 fun, informative, interactive exhibits that inspire the imagination. The museum
features a digital planetarium, freshwater and saltwater aquariums, and natural history exhibits. For more information call (561) 832-1988.
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 5:00 PM, Sat - Sun 10:00 - 6:00 PM. 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach,
FL 33405
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The Norton Museum of Art
Journeys of ClayThrough September 1, 2024
Rose B. Simpson is an artist, a mother, and the daughter of a matrilineal line of ceramicists and potters spanning nearly 70 generations. The exhibition presents a comprehensive survey of the last decade of Rose B. Simpson’s artistic career. The show positions Simpson’s work in the greater context of family and womanhood, exploring the relationships between the artist and her maternal relatives and their influences on her work. A member of the Santa Clara Pueblo (Tewa: Kha-'Po Owingeh) in New Mexico, Simpson combines her ancestral and contemporary knowledge to create mixed media sculptures using clay, organic found items, and mechanical hardware.
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Exhibit - Sorolla and the SeaNovember 23, 2024 – March 16, 2025
Painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida grew up on the Valencian coast of Spain studying the Mediterranean light, landscape, and modern life. The people of Spain revered Sorolla as the nation's last great traditional painter, and French Impressionist Claude Monet hailed the artist as a "master of light." Combining precision with unmixed colors and free brushwork, Sorolla’s work impressively balances the Spanish tradition of Realism with the Modernist trends of the 20th century. Sorolla and the Sea features approximately 40 works, on loan from The Hispanic Society of America Museum & Library for the first time in over 100 years.
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AmericanPermanent Collection
The Museum’s collection of American paintings, sculpture, and works on paper contains approximately 1,000 works of art dating from the 18th century to 1960. The institution’s founder, Ralph Norton, began by collecting American art, and his holdings still form the core of his Museum’s collection today. Norton was passionate about the art of his time – the first half of the 20th century – so the collection is particularly strong in that area. He acquired major oil paintings by George Bellows, Charles Demuth, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Robert Motherwell, and Charles Sheeler; sculptures by Paul Manship, Theodore Roszak, and William Zorach; and watercolors by Charles Burchfield, Winslow Homer, and John Marin, among many others.
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ChinesePermanent Collection
The Museum's collection of Chinese art, spanning 5,000 years, has grown from the approximately 130 works given by founder Ralph Norton to more than 700 objects. His acquisitions form two outstanding bookends to the Chinese Collection: ancient jade and bronze, and imperial jade and hardstone carvings dating from the Qing dynasty (1644-1912 ) to the Republic period (1912- 1949). A seminal early work from Norton’s gifts includes a 3,200 year-old cast bronze wine ewer (gong) in the form of a dragon, which is a composite of many powerful creatures – tiger, bear, elephant, bird, and antelope. A seminal late work in the collection is an alms bowl with seven buddhas, commissioned in 1777 by the Qianlong Emperor who reigned from 1736 until 1795.
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The Boca Raton Museum of Art
Splendor & Passion - Baroque Spain and Its EmpireNovember 6, 2024 - March 30, 2025
Splendor & Passion showcases a selection of 57 paintings from the extraordinary riches of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library (HSM&L) collection of Baroque Art. The HSM&L holdings constitute the most extensive collection of Hispanic art and literature outside of Spain and Latin America. Included will be rarely seen masterpieces by some of Spain’s most renowned painters such as El Greco, Diego Velázquez, and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.
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Permanent museum collections include "Works on Paper," home to more than 1,300 works, from European masters from the Dr. and Mrs. John J. Mayers Collection to American examples from the Isadore and Kelly Friedman Bequest. On the same visit, you can Explore Olmec statuettes from 800 B.C.E.
The Boca Raton museum is a wonderful place to visit and starkly different in contrast to many older institutions whose focus is much broader and limited to collecting particular works of art. We aspire to create new connections between our collections in various media from diverse cultures across centuries. We utilize the donations we receive to create intimate, memorable experiences for our visitors. We offer educational & cultural programs, as well as in gallery activities for children. Visitors can relax in the sculpture garden, perfect for breakfast or lunch meetings or afternoon tea. Available 10 am to 10 pm daily. Open Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00 - 7:00 PM. Closed on all observed holidays. Admission: $12 ages 13 & up. Seniors $10.
561-392-2500
Map & Directions 501 Plaza Real Boca Raton, FL 33432
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The Jupiter Lighthouse & Museum
Jupiter LighthouseAll Year
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse offers visitors breathtaking views and a little glimpse of the history of its
indispensable maritime and communication role since the 1860s. The museum occupies the last remaining building from a
World War ll installation alongside the US Coast Guard on the Lighthouse Reservation. Discover fascinating history in
the exhibit Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area was federally
designated by Congress in May of 2008 to protect, conserve and enhance the Federal land surrounding the lighthouse.
You'll get to see evidence of human occupation spanning 5000 years and a beautiful north-side hiking trail to a lagoon
overlooking three Florida Habitats. The sheer beauty of the surrounding area makes this a must-see destination.
You can also register for the Five Flags Over Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse military guided tour at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse &
Museum! All five branches of the United States Armed Forces have contributed to the lighthouse’s more than 150-year
history. Learn how the U.S. Army constructed the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse right before the Civil War, the history of a
WWII naval building, and the personal stories of the Coast Guard keepers of the lighthouse. To purchase tickets for this tour
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Guided tours are available. Open Wednesday-Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 3 pm.
Map & Directions to Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL 33469 (561) 747-8380
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The Flagler Museum
Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art NouveauJanuary 16 - April 14, 2024
Amidst the cobblestone streets and gas-lit boulevards of turn-of-the-century Paris, a renaissance of creativity produced the Art Nouveau movement. Characterized by sinuous lines, organic forms, and intricate designs, this movement in design and art found its virtuoso interpreter in Alphonse Mucha, whose work is featured in the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau. The exhibition is not only a tribute to Mucha’s genius, but also the milieu that nurtured his blossoming as an artist. At the close of the 19th century Paris was undergoing a major transformation. As the Belle Époque waned, a palpable sense of anticipation hung in the air, heralding a new era of thought and expression. The artistic landscape was ripe for innovation, and it was within this fertile environment that Art Nouveau flourished, reflecting the zeitgeist of a society seeking to break free from convention. Mucha, a young artist of modest means, but full of ambition, found himself in the midst of the City’s transformation. Born in Moravia, Mucha arrived in the French capital seeking to make his mark. His breakthrough came serendipitously when he was commissioned to create a poster for the legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt. The resulting masterpiece, an ethereal woman entwined in tendrils of hair and floral motifs, which seemed to many to be a perfect expression of the Art Nouveau aesthetic, catapulted Mucha to fame.
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In the Golden Dreamland of Winter: Henry Flagler’s FEC Hotel CompanyOctober 15 - December 29, 2024
The Fall Exhibition, In the Golden Dreamland of Winter: Henry Flagler’s FEC Hotel Company is on view from October 15 through December 29, 2024, and explores Henry Flagler’s transformative impact on the Floridian economy through the development of his Florida East Coast Hotel Company. The exhibition tells the story of Flagler’s pioneering spirit and role in opening up Florida as a premier travel destination. Henry Flagler essentially invented modern Florida as he embarked on a bold vision to reshape the State’s landscape and economy. This exhibition reveals his innovative venture to promote tourism, starting with the establishment of the Ponce de Leon Hotel in St. Augustine, expanding down the coastline, including the Hotel Royal Poinciana, the largest wooden structure in the world, the Palm Beach Inn, later renamed as The Breakers, and the Royal Palm in Miami. Flagler’s hotels were more than just lavish accommodations; they were a gateway to discovering an exotic and enchanting part of the country. Flagler’s FEC Hotel Company was a demonstration of his belief in Florida’s great potential and future.
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Visit Flagler Museum to learn about Florida in its beginning, when Henry Flagler's railroads and luxury hotels established tourism and agriculture as the mainstays of Florida's economy. Discover the Gilded age, a fascinating period in American history. A lot is happening at the Flagler Museum. They have an excellent Music Series featuring extraordinary performers, such as the Viano String Quartet - performing on February 7; Violinist Simone Porter on Feb 14; the Summit Piano Trio Feb 21; Cuarteto Latinoamericano on February 28, and last but not least, the Neave Trio performing on March 7, 2023. They even have "Bluegrass in the Pavilion," featuring the awesome sounds of the Larry Stephenson Band & The Radio Ramblers. They have a delightful lecture series and so much more. Visiting Hours Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 - 5:00 PM. Sunday 12 - 5 PM. Be sure to view listings under "Exhibitions" & "Programs." Explore
Lion Country Safari
Giraffe FeedingOpen Daily at 11 AM
Giraffes are among the most magnificent and interesting creatures on our planet. Lion Country Safari allows you to feed, pet, and take spectacular safari selfies with a giraffe on the feeding platform. It also has a splendid petting zoo featuring a variety of animals, including Goats and beautiful Lorikeets.
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Safari & Adventure ParkOpen All Year
Take a walk on the wild side and explore up close naturalistic habitats featuring some of the most incredible animal species ranging from Tortoises and Rhinoceroses to Giraffes, Lions, and many more. Children can enjoy various rides in the Adventure Park, such as the Flying Elephant, Carousel, the Rio Grand Train, Safri Splash Playground, Water Slides, and the Safari Waterfalls. And nothing beats Animal Encounters, where children and young adults can enjoy feeding Giraffes and other beautiful creatures, including exotic birds. We even have Mini Gold and a giant Fun Slide and short tours on the weekend of Lake Shannalee on the Safari Queen Pontoon Boat. Great for people of all ages.
There is no shortage of fun at Lion Country Safari. If you're looking for a fabulous place to host an event, we are
accepting reservations for our 4,000 square foot outdoor pavilion. We also offer school programs. Regular Admission
starts at $29 per person. Group rates and seasonal passes are also available. Open daily from 9:30 to 5:30 PM. Times may
vary for attractions. Located at 2003 Lion Country Safari Road,
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Map & Directions Buy tickets
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Mounts Botanical Gardens
25 unique gardens with ever-changing beautyAll Year
Mounts Botanical Gardens of Palm Beach County is a 20-acre living plant museum with twenty-five exquisite gardens. Offering visitors a tropical paradise with an ever-changing landscape of natural beauty that evokes relaxation, inspires, and tantalizes the inquisitive mind. Each garden within our collection is a living exhibit, with plants specifically chosen to tell a unique story and give visitors insight into choices they can make in a challenging subtropical climate. The gardens illustrate what Palm Beach County residents can emulate in their large or small spaces. Our featured gardens include our breathtaking O'Keefe Rain Garden, our Bulb Garden, and our Sun Garden Of Extremes. We even have a Children's Maze Garden providing young ones an enjoyable, informative experience about the beauty that surrounds them.
Garden Hours Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 - 3:00 PM. Hours change to 10 to 4 PM May - October. Closed on all observed holidays. Admission:
$10 ages 13 & up. Children 5-12 $5. MBG members free. 561-233-1757
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Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
Koala ExperienceThur - Sun 12 PM
The Koala is an extraordinary and unique creature in appearance that almost no one can look at without smiling. It sleeps about twenty hours a day, isn't very active, is asocial, and would not make good pets. Koalas also contribute little to their natural habitat's ecological system. But the undeniable serenity Koalas evoke when watching them from a distance makes their existence ever important. The Palm Beach Zoo is home to Ellin and Sydney, and the Koala Experience allows you to get close and take pictures of these magnificent marsupials to enjoy their beauty.
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Sloth ExperienceThur, Sat & Sun 10:30 AM
The Sloth, a native of the Americas, is a unique creature that spends most of its life in trees. Its primary habitat is the tropical rainforests, where it can often be seen hanging upside down. The physiology and diet of these unusual mammals are quite interesting and play an essential role in their natural surrounding ecosystem in the wild. The Sloth is right at the top of the cute chart for animals, and the Palm Beach Zoo has several you can get close to, take pictures with, and feed. Plus, learn some amazing fun facts!
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The Palm Beach Zoo is a splendid place for adults and children to bask in nature's
wonder. All are cared for by a loyal team of curators & members who help create a breathtaking environment that
showcases over 190 species, many of whom are on the endangered species list. There's more to the Zoo
than meets the eye, including taking in the sights of a rare exhibit, "Sculpture Safari," displaying sixteen incredible
three-dimensional metal sculptures of animals, some of which will remain permanently at the Zoo. These and other
sculptures, as well as our thirty-foot-high Mayan Temple, make an excellent addition for our artistically minded guests.
The Zoo also features interactive exhibits, including our Nature Play Pavilion, which offers children & young adults a
hands-on, interactive play space. We also feature a beautiful Play Fountain with changing tents and ample seating
nearby. So adults get to relax while the children play. And there's the Kid Zone, featuring a Wildlife Carousel with
thirty-two colorful sculptures of animals.
There's a lot to enjoy here at the Zoo, so plan your visit, but don't worry about packing lunch. We offer a selection of ice-cold
beverages, including beer, burgers, and sandwiches. Regular admission is $27.75 for Adults, Seniors $25.75, Children 3-12 $21.75 and
Free admission for Toddlers 0-2. Group rates are also available. Open daily 9 to 5 PM. Located at 1301 Summit Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33405.
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