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Fort Lauderdale Museums
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida - FL, USA)



Fort Lauderdale is a city with a deep and interesting history, and features good selection of museums. Once home to the Native American Indian people known as the Seminoles, Fort Lauderdale contains a number of museums dedicated to educating both locals and visitors about those aspects of its past that have helped to shape the character of Fort Lauderdale today.

Besides history there is plenty interactive fun to be found at Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Discovery and Science and something for car enthusiasts at the Antique Car Museum. Here are Fort Lauderdale's main museums.




Fort Lauderdale Museums: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum features a variety of displays chronicling the history of the Seminoles in South Florida towards the end of the 19th century. Visitors can learn about aspects of Seminole folklore, marriage rites and spiritualism as well as day to day practices such as cooking, travelling and hunting. Displays at Fort Lauderdale's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum also feature a range of genuine Seminole artefacts, including jewelry, footwear and various items of clothing.
Fort Lauderdale museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00
Fort Lauderdale museum admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children

Fort Lauderdale Museums: Museum of Discovery and Science - 401 Southwest 2nd Street. Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 954 467 6637
Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Discovery and Science is a center dedicated to presenting visitors with fascinating and educational insights into aspects of nature and technology in the Fort Lauderdale and greater Florida area. The museum contains over 200 exhibits, of which popular favorites include those containing indigenous wildlife, such as bats, sharks, snakes, iguanas and alligators. There's also a giant IMAX theater showing educational and fun programs at various intervals throughout the day.
Fort Lauderdale museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 18:00
Fort Lauderdale museum admission: charge, discount available for children

Fort Lauderdale Museums: Antique Car Museum - 1527 Packard (S.W. 1st) Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 954 779 7300
At Fort Lauderdale's Antique Car Museum visitors can view displays dedicated to showcasing US advances in engineering and automotive development. Specific focus is given to the history of the Packard Motor Company, with displays containing a well preserved 1909 Packard Model 18 Speedster and a 1947 Packard Model 2111 Clipper 8 Deluxe Custom Pickup Truck. Founded by Arthur O. Stone, the museum also contains a gallery honoring the life of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Fort Lauderdale museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 15:00
Fort Lauderdale museum admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children

Fort Lauderdale Museums: Fort Lauderdale Historical Museum - 219 SW 2 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), 33301, USA
Tel: +1 954 463 4431
The Fort Lauderdale Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the city with particular attention given to the Seminole period. Visitors to the museum have the opportunity to peruse exhibits at their own leisure or to attend workshops and lectures for more in-depth analysis of historical matters. Guided tours of local historical sites on foot and by boat are also available during the week.
Fort Lauderdale museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00
Fort Lauderdale museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Fort Lauderdale Museums: Old Dillard Cultural Arts Museum - 1001 NW 4 Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), 33311, USA
Tel: +1 954 765 6952
Originally the Old Dillard High School, Fort Lauderdale's Old Dillard Cultural Arts Museum is a relatively new addition to the city's museum collection and features a range of aspects of interest including the Yoruba Heritage Gallery, Interactive Gallery, Cycle of Life Gallery and the Old Dillard Heritage Gallery.
Fort Lauderdale museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 12:00 to 16:00, Wednesdays until 20:00
Fort Lauderdale museum admission: by donation only

 
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