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Art, Museums, Music & Theatre

Indian Temple Mound Museum
139 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone: (850) 833-9595 - Map
The Indian Temple Mound Museum has a collection of artifacts from the local area. It covers prehistoric, contact, Civil War and pioneer time periods.
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pensacola T.T. Wentworth Jr., Florida State Museum
205 East Zaragoza Street, Pensacola, FL
Phone: (850) 444-8905 - Map
The museum contains the collection of T.T. Wentworth. Visitors can view galleries and exhibits featuring the T.T. Wentworth Collection and Discovery and a hands-on learning museum for children.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Saturday from Easter Sunday through Labor Day.

Pensacola Historical Museum
115 East Zaragosa Street, Pensacola, FL
Phone: (850) 595-5985, Extension 100 - Map
The Pensacola Historical Mueseum features10 attractions within walking distance of each other, it is located in the Seville Historic District east of downtown Pensacola.
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Air Force Armament Museum
100 Museum Drive, Eglin Air Force Base, FL
Phone: (850) 882-4062 - Map
This museum is the only facility in the world dedicated to the display of Air Force armament. It tells the history and development of Air Force armament and instills pride in the role air power has played in the defense of our country.
Hours: Daily: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

National Museum of Naval Aviation
1750 Radford Boulevard, Pensacola, FL
Phone: (850) 452-3604 - Map
One of the largest and most beautiful air and space museums in the world. Share in the excitement of Naval Aviation's rich history. See over 140 beautifully restored military aircraft. These historic and one-of-a-kind aircraft are displayed both inside the Museum's 291, 000 square feet of exhibit space and outside on the Museum's 37-acre grounds.
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Civil War Soldiers Museum
108 South Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL
Phone: (850) 469-1900 - Map
The Civil War Soldiers Museum houses one of the nation's largest displays of Civil War medical artifacts, as well as the personal artifacts of Confederate Secretary of the Navy, Stephen R. Mallory. There are hundreds of items used by the common soldier during this historic period.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, from 10 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.

Fort Pickens
1 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, FL
Phone: (850) 934-2635 - Map
Constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1834 in a effort to fortify Pensacola Harbor, Fort Pickens is now an historic attraction in the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The fort was occupied by federal troops during the Civil War and at one time was a military prison for Apache medicine man Geronimo.
Hours: http://www.nps.gov/guis/pphtml/facilities.html.

Fort Barrancas
Pensacola Naval Air Station, FL
Phone: (850) 455-5167 - Map
Completed in 1844 by U.S. Army, Fort Barrancas includes the restored Water Battery (1797), originally built by the Spaniards. The 65 acres of land contain 40 acres of pine and oak forest, historic fortifications, a picnic area, nature trail and visitor's center. Located at the Naval Air Station.
Hours: http://www.nps.gov/guis/pphtml/facilities.html

Linking Florida's Natural Heritage
Linking Florida's Natural Heritage - this is a project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to create a virtual library of Florida ecological information including a heterogeneous museum, library, and citation databases throughout the state of Florida.

Art Centers
Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach
17 First Street S.E., Fort Walton Beach, FL
Phone: (850) 244-1271 - Map
The purpose of ADSO is to sponsor, stimulate and promote Art in its many phases and to further the intelligent appreciation of all forms of the arts within our community. ADSO serves the community through its arts exhibitions, which change every month, featuring local and regional artists as well as through art classes for adults and children.
Gallery hours are Tuesday-Thursday, noon - 4 p.m.; Friday, noon - 7 p.m.; and Saturday 1 - 4 p.m.

Pensacola Museum of Art
407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola, FL
Phone: (850) 432-6247 - Map
The museum serves the community through its exhibits as well as maintaining collections and a reference library. It offers art classes for all ages and sponsors social activities. Founded in 1954 as the Pensacola Art Association, the organization was housed in the old jail building.
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Art Galleries
Arts Center Okaloosa-Walton Community College

100 E. College Boulevard, Niceville, FL
Phone: (850) 729-6044 - Map
The Okaloosa-Walton Community College Arts Center is the cultural and artistic center for all of Northwest Florida.
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m.

University of West Florida Art Gallery

11000 University Parkway, Pensacola
Phone: (850) 474-2541 - Map
The University of West Florida has art exhibits all year long which feature student work or invited artist.
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 .pm.; Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida

19 E. 4th Street, Panama City, FL
Phone: (850) 769-4451 - Map
The Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida is a showcase for the expression of human emotion, a school to nurture creativity and a place filled with warmth and welcome.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday & Friday; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday; 1 - 5 p.m., Saturday - Sunday

Emerald Coast Chorus
The chorus is a chapter of The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Including nearly 50 members, the group performs by request as both a chorus and individual quartets. An annual show is held in March. Rehearsals are held at the Church of Christ in Fort Walton Beach on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Telephone: (850) 651-0540 or (850) 897-8093.

Emerald Coast Community Band
21 Southeast First Street, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 - Map
The band provides an opportunity for all community members to rehearse and perform together, from the out-of-practice to the expert. Public band concerts are given in various parks in the area during the Summer, and two formal concerts are performed each year. Rehearsals held every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach. Telephone: (850) 862-1362.

Emerald Coast Concert Association
This group was formed in 1960 to bring a variety of entertainment to the area. Three to five concerts a year are offered at the Civic Auditorium, ranging from string quartets to jazz to light musicals. Telephone: (850) 863-3224.

First Arts
103 First Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 - 850-243-9292 - Map Located at the First Methodist Church in downtown Fort Walton Beach. Their goal is to present some of the premier performing groups from around the world. They have already drawn attention from internationally known performers. Telephone: (850) 243-9292 or (850) 863-2436.

Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus
The chorus is open to all members of the community. We invite you to join us for our next production, either as a member of the chorus or as a member of the audience. We have two productions every year - one in the spring and one for Christmas. The performances are held at the Fort Walton Beach Auditorium on Miracle Strip Pkwy. Rehearsals are held beginning in February and September for each production. Rehearsals are from 7:00 to 9:00 PM each Tuesday at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Fort Walton Beach. (850) 863-3900.

North West Florida Symphony Orchestra & Chorus of OWCC
The NFSO presents a season of five concerts annually, in addition to annual performances for area fifth grade students and a concerto competition for students under 25 years of age. The NFSO Chorus presents two or more major programs each year. The professional musicians and amateurs who play and sing in these ensembles come from across northwest Florida. For concert or audition information call: Telephone : (850) 729-5382.

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