Cultural Attractions

World-renowned museums, music, amazing architecture and more! With Choice Hotels in Florida you'll be near it all. Take a look at these cultural attractions in Florida.

In Florida Keys

Ernst Hemingway Home and Museum
907 Whitehead St.
Key West, FL   33040
305-294-1136

Located in the heart of Key West, visitors can view the place that famed author Ernest Hemingway called home. Browse through the gardens that create the leisurely environment where he penned some of his greatest work. The house is now a museum, and is still filled with the furnishings once used by Hemingway. It is also home to over 60 cats that are descendents of those he kept while living there.

In Fort Lauderdale

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N. Birch Rd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL   33304
954-563-5393

Learn about architecture, history and ecology. Designed by Frederic Clay Bartlett, a noted painter & art collector, this 35-acre subtropical estate and historic house museum is one of the few complete homes and studios of two American artists with original furnishings open to the public. Nature trails and golf cart tours available.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 S.W. Fifth Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL   33312
954-462-0222
800-564-9539

South Florida's premier performing arts center, located in the heart of Florida's acclaimed Riverwalk Art's and Entertainment District. The state-of-the-art, $58-million complex houses the grand Au-Rene Theater and the Amaturo Theater, where guests are welcomed to enjoy live theatre and musical performances. Also offered are many educational programs for both children and adults. Make sure to check the calendar for the latest events and performances.

Museum of Art - Fort Lauderdale
One E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL   33301
954-525-5500

MOAFL is well known for its exhibitions and is a leading cultural attraction in South Florida. Two floors offer more than 21,000 sq ft of exhibit space, and permanent collections include works by American artist William Glackens, artists of the northern European CoBrA movement, and contemporary Cuban artists.

Museum of Discovery and Science/Blockbuster^® IMAX^® Theater
401 S.W. Second St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL   33312
954-467-6637

Enjoy interactive, hands-on science exhibits for all ages. Take a trip to the Red Planet on the Mars Rover, visit the Shark Tank, see the largest living Atlantic Coral Reef in captivity, and much more. There's also a five-story IMAX for an unparalleled movie going experience.

In Jacksonville

Amelia Island Museum of History
233 S. Third St.
Fernandina Beach, FL   32034
904-261-7378

Located in the historic Nassau County jail, the Amelia Island Museum of History presents the island's 4,000 years of history. Enjoy modern exhibits, educational lectures, historic walking tours, ghost tours and more.

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Ave.
Jacksonville, FL   32204
904-356-6857

Find more than 6,000 objects in the permanent collection of this museum. World-class art spans from 2100 B.C. to the 21st century. It is also home to the Wark Meissen Collection, one of three most outstanding collections of porcelain in the world. You can also wander through more than two-and-one half acres of historic gardens along the St. Johns River.

Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA Jacksonville)
333 N. Laura St.
Jacksonville, FL   32202
904-366-6911

See works in a wide range of media, representing prominent national and international artists of the 20th and 21st century. The museum offers food at Café Nola, open for lunch weekdays. Make sure to make a stop at The Museum Shop, which carries jewelry, pottery, glass and much more.

Museum of Science and History
1025 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, FL   32207
904-396-6674

Features interactive, award-winning exhibitions and engaging programs covering physical and natural science, regional history, and astronomy.

In Miami

Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 W. Flagler St.
Miami, FL   33130
305-375-1492

Discover the fascinating past and dynamic present of South Florida and the Caribbean, engage in year-round cultural programs, and visit the research center with historic maps, photographs, books and more. On permanent exhibition is "Tropical Dreams: A People's History of South Florida; a historical view of South Florida. Also enjoy temporary exhibitions, community and educational programs, and exciting events year-round. Group Tours in English or Spanish by reservation only.

Miami Art Museum
101 W. Flagler St.
Miami, FL   33130
305-375-3000

Features world-class exhibitions, programs, and collections. MAM is "dedicated to engaging a broad public with art from the twentieth century through the present" and the collection looks at international art from the perspective of the Americas and "reflects the cosmopolitan makeup of Miami, forging connections among diverse groups and ideas." Artists in the collection include Carlos Alfonzo, José Bedia, Fernando Botero, Chuck Close, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, Edouard Duval-Carrié, Teresita Fernández, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Ann Hamilton, Guillermo Kuitca, Morris Louis, Ana Mendieta, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Rubén Torres-Llorca, George Segal, Lorna Simpson, Frank Stella, and more.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
Joan Lehman Building, 770 N.E. 125th St.
North Miami, FL   33161
305-893-6211

MOCA has an international reputation for its innovative exhibitions and programs. Its permanent collection numbers more than 400 works, from emerging and established artists from around the world. Free outdoor jazz concerts are on the last Friday of each month at 8 p.m.

In Orlando

Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave.
Orlando, FL   32803
407-896-4231

Cited by Newsweek as one of the best art museums in the south. View an exciting mix of outstanding permanent collections, world class exhibitions and more. Art collections include American, Ancient American and African Art. The museum also features a Shop that features gifts representing both the temporary and permanent exhibitions.

In Tampa

MOSI - Museum of Science & Industry
4801 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL   33617
813-987-6100
800-995-MOSI

Enjoy a multitude of exhibits, an IMAX theater, Planetarium, and more. Here you'll find "Kids in Charge!," the Children's Science Center at MOSI and the largest children's science center in the country.

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Pl.
Tampa, FL   33602
813-229-7827
800-955-1045

Southeast Florida's largest Performing Arts Center, with more than five theatres and over 650 performances annually. Performances include dance, symphony, opera, plays, cabaret, pop concerts, comedy, children's shows and Broadway musicals. Also available are dining and full catering services for in-house events.

Tampa Museum of Art
600 N. Ashley Dr.
Tampa, FL   33602
813-274-8130

Includes 20th century and contemporary art, and its permanent collection contains over 4,500 objects. The museum has created two important collections in two main areas: Greek and Roman antiquities and modern and contemporary paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photography, and decorative arts.

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