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. Click Here To Learn More About The Avatars of the Samurai Spirit Exhibit

Akira: Architecture of Neo-TokyoNovember 9, 2024 to April 6, 2025
This exhibit traces the architectural world-building process of Japan’s most influential animated science fiction film, AKIRA. In order to highlight the artists, designers and director of the meticulous backdrops that bring to life the futuristic urban environments this classic anime, co-curators Stefan Riekeles of Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam, Germany and Hiroko Kimura-Myokam of Eizo Workshop, Kaga city, Japan. Founded in part by the Henri and Tomoyo Takahashi charitable Foundation. The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens. Click Here To Learn More About Akira

The Art of Peace: Jizai OkimonoApril 29 - September 28, 2025
A captivating new exhibition showcasing jizai okimono—intricately crafted movable sculptures. The 19 sculptures in this exhibition are quite unusual. They represent the shift from warrior-rule in the Edo period (1603-1868) to a constitutional monarchy in the Meiji period (1868-1912). These works of art were traditionally made by armorers. However, as the ruling shoguns were able to maintain peace for over 300 years, there were fewer and fewer requests for new armor. In order to maintain their skill and precision, the metalsmiths of the mid-Edo period turned to more artistic endeavors – creating jizai okimono. Ji-zai (自在), means articulated or moveable; and oki-mono (置物) are decorative objects. The works are realistic representations of animals and mythical beasts with joints that allow full range of motion. The art objects quickly became collectors’ items outside of Japan. The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens. Click Here To Learn More About The Art of Peace Exhibit

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. Phone (561) 495-0233. 4000 Morikami Park Road • Delray Beach, Fl 33446. The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens. Click Here To Learn More About The Morikami Museum

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 Phone (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 Click Here To Learn More About The Cox Science Museum

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. Click Here To Learn More About Journeys of Clay

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. Click Here To Learn More About Sorolla and the Sea

Artist Jewelry - From Cubism To PopApril 12 to October 5, 2025
Exploring the dynamic realm of artists’ jewelry reveals novel perspectives into the diverse methods artists manifest their creative expression. Navigating the challenges of mastering a new medium or scaling down to adorn the body is met with witnessing the joy of creating intensely personal objects, often destined for cherished people within the artist’s inner circle. Gathered from the collection of Diane Venet, Artists’ Jewelry will feature more than 150 pieces of jewelry designed by some 140 of the most significant artists from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens. Click Here To Learn More About Artist Jewelry

Laddie John Dill: Eastern Standard TimeMay 10 to October 19, 2025
The Norton will feature a site-specific installation by artist Laddie John Dill, a key figure in the California Light and Space Movement. EST (Eastern Standard Time), 2022, is a large-scale sandscape illuminated by handmade glass tubes filled with argon and mercury, emitting a striking blue glow throughout the gallery. The installation, complemented by preparatory drawings and a selection of Dill’s signature blown glass and Light Sentences, explores the intersection of nature and technology. The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens. Click Here To Learn More About The Eastern Standard Time exhibit

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. Click Here To Learn More About This Permanent Collection

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. Click Here To Learn More About Our Chinese Art Collection

The Norton Museum is the permanent home to more than eight thousand works from around the world, including an ensemble of well-known artists' masterpieces. They host a variety of Lectures, Workshops & Classes. They host Art After Dark featured every Friday, which showcases an eclectic mix of live music performances, film screenings & tours. The Museum restaurant is open Saturday - Thursday from 11 AM to 3 PM and Friday from 11 AM to 9 PM. The museum is located at 1450 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | Phone (561) 832-0333 | Current Exhibits | Upcoming Exhibits

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. Click Here To Learn More About Splendor & Passion

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. Phone 561-392-2500  Click Here For Map & Directions  501 Plaza Real Boca Raton, FL 33432 View Current Exhibitions

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 Click Here
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   Phone (561) 747-8380   Click Here To Explore The Jupiter LightHouse

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. Click Here To Learn More About The Henry Flagler’s FEC Hotel Company

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