This elaborate Renaissance Revival building was the height of architectural fashion when it was built as Pensacola's City Hall. Its symmetrical design is graced with wide overhanging eaves, a red tile roof, an arched entry porch, and a secondstory arcade. In 1987 - 1988 the yellow brick building was renovated with the assistance of a special State grant and dedicated as a Florida State Museum. Innovative exhibits portray West Florida's history, architecture and archaeology. The museum's third floor is home to Discovery, an entertaining hands-on museum for children of all ages and is sponsored by the Junior League of Pensacola.
Now contains the collection of T.T. Wentworth. You can see galleries and exhibits featuring the T.T. Wentworth Collection and Discovery, a hands-on learning museum for children.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sundays Easter through Labor Day. Cost is $2 all ages. also includes Historic Village and Museums.
(904)444-8905
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