ARTS & CULTURE

OLD CITY, PROGRESSIVE VIBE

As a melting pot of cultures since 1564, Jacksonville is proud of its vast heritage and eager to welcome new visitors to discover it!

Art is an everyday/everywhere occurrence in Jax and you can experience it in our hip historic neighborhoods, in Downtown through our active art in public spaces, at one of the Jacksonville Symphony concerts, at the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival, during our numerous street fairs and craft markets, and inside our thought provoking worldclass museums that are some of the most visited in the southeast. The vibrant mix of old southern charm and modern Florida flair make Jacksonville one of the top art cities in the southeast.

Visit one of the city’s beloved museums to connect to our roots and our future. The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA Jax) incorporate local and world-class art into their exhibits showcasing the talent and culture of our city.

Our Museum Passport is an easy way to discover all there is to learn around the city. (And win prizes while you do it!) Pick one up at the front desk of any participating museum or at our Downtown Visitor Center.

MURALS CITY

Jacksonville’s buildings have become the best canvases for some of the world’s most talented muralists. An impressive number of larger-than-life works of graffiti art adorn the neighborhoods of Downtown, Riverside and Jacksonville Beach. Download the Visit Jax app on your smart phone and enjoy a self-guided tour of some of our murals and mosaics. If you’re looking for a street view, book a Go Tuk’n Mural Tour, rent a bike from Jax Art Bike Tours, or hop on an e2Ride Bike Tour of the local street art and capture some great photos.

Make sure to stop, look around you and experience the culture of the city everywhere you go. Local, national and international artists have left their mark all over Jacksonville while drawing inspiration from our river, beaches, natural wonders and our long list of outstanding residents. Check out the tours section of the Visit Jax app for all our history, art and culture tours.