JACKSONVILLE M U S E U M
PA S S P O R T
HOW IT WORKS
• Pick up a Visit Jacksonville Museum Passport at any of our Visitor Centers or participating museums. • Get a stamp at the front desk of each museum. • A passport stamped by four different museums gets you a special prize. • Bring or mail your passport to the Visit Jacksonville office to claim your prize!
BEACHES MUSEUM
beachesmuseum.org
904.241.5657
No matter your age, or whether you’re a guest visiting the area or a proud resident of Jacksonville’s beach communities (Mayport, Neptune Beach, Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra, and Palm Valley), the Beaches Museum provides something for all. Our diverse range of experiences offered — events, exhibits, archives, and more — give life to the vibrant history and culture of the area. With each visit to the Beaches Museum, explore the past, present, and future of Jacksonville’s beach communities, as well as what makes each community unique and what binds us together. PAS S P O R T STAMP
CU M M E R M U S EU M O F AR T & GAR D E N S
cummermuseum.org
904.356.6857
The Cummer Museum holds one of the finest art collections in the Southeast, with more than 5,000 objects in its Permanent Collection. The Museum offers world-class art spanning from 2100 B.C. through the 21st century, features diverse special exhibits, and is home to the Wark Collection of Early Meissen Porcelain. The Museum’s 2.5 acres of historic gardens are unique examples of early 20th century garden design, featuring reflecting pools, fountains, arbors, antique ornaments, and sculptures. PAS S P O R T STAMP
F O R T CA R O L I N E N AT I O N A L M E M O R IA L
nps.gov/timu/planyourvisit/timucuanpreserve_ visitorcenter.htm 904.641.7155 Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans. Located at Fort Caroline National Memorial, the Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center hosts the exhibit “Where the Waters Meet.� This exhibit showcases the richness of the environment in northeast Florida and how humans have interacted with this environment for thousands of years. PAS S P O R T STAMP
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
mocajacksonville.unf.edu
904.366.6911
Located in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is North Florida’s only contemporary art museum and the longest serving visual arts organization in the city of Jacksonville. Founded in 1924, the museum resides in the historic Western Union Telegraph building, one of the city’s finest representations of Art Deco style architecture. A cultural institute of the University of North Florida, MOCA Jacksonville is dedicated to promoting the discovery, knowledge and advancement of the art, artists and ideas of our time. The museum features cutting-edge exhibitions of contemporary art celebrating artists from across the globe, as well as a dynamic Permanent Collection of works created from 1960 to present day. Other amenities for guests to enjoy include the MOCA CAFÉ, the MOCA PAS S P O R T Theater, and self-guided art-making activities for STAMP guests to enjoy as they explore the innovative world of contemporary art.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY
themosh.org
904.396.6674
Jacksonville’s Museum of Science & History makes science, history and innovation accessible for all! Whatever your age or interest, there’s always something to see and explore across three levels of exciting exhibits. From interactive, award-winning favorites like Currents of Time and Atlantic Tails to the Florida Naturalist’s Center, which houses animals that are native to Northeast Florida, there is something for all ages to discover. Indulge your imagination with a science or live animal show, or explore distant galaxies in one of our planetarium programs. When visiting Northeast Florida’s only science and history museum, there is no limit to what you can discover!
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RITZ THEATRE AND MUSEUM
ritzjacksonville.com
904.807.2010
The Ritz Museum connects and celebrates our rich African American heritage through the stories of some of our greatest Floridians. Listen to Jacksonville’s native sons, James Weldon and John Rosamond Johnson tell you how their song Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing became the African American National Anthem. Peek into Clara White’s Mission. Feel the vibe of the “Harlem of the South” nightclub in the 1940’s. Find your relative or neighbor in the society photographs of Ellie L. Weems. Experience a sit in at the Woolworth’s counter as the Civil Rights Protestors did in the 1960’s. In 1999, The Ritz Theatre and Museum was constructed on the site of the 1929 Ritz Theater movie house in Jacksonville’s historic African American community of La Villa. During La Villa’s height of activity in the 1920s-1960s, it was PAS S P O R T known as the “Harlem of the South.” STAMP
TREE HILL NATURE CENTER
treehill.org
904.724.4646
Tree Hill is home to more than 50 acres of preservation land in the heart of Arlington. We have seven walking trails (approximately 1/3 of a mile each), a hands-on kids museum featuring Florida’s natural history, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, a seasonal live butterfly exhibit, and a variety of other animals. Tree Hill strives to become the leading resource in Jacksonville for environmental and sustainability education. We work to instill in all citizens in the Northeast Florida area a personal sense of stewardship for the environment through our one-of-a-kind contact with natural Florida habitats and our unique hands-on educational programs.
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It’s Easier Here‌ Easier to be immersed in the culture of the city when exploring our unique blend of original festivals, live music, art events, stand-out museums and extensive public arts program, all which make Jacksonville one of the top art cities in Florida!
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