Best Museums in Boca Raton

"With a collection of over 7,000 pieces, the Norton Museum of Art features masterpieces from the 19th and 20th centuries, with paintings, photography and sculptures from around the world. From Picasso to Monet, the museum halls are stocked to amaze. There are ongoing feature exhibitions and an impressive permanent collection of Chinese jade and bronze artifacts, considered to be one of the most extensive and impressive in the world."

"The Norton, the largest and most prestigious museum in Palm Beach County currently has several rotating exhibit spaces on the ground floor with two upper floors filled with permanent holdings of European and Chinese art. They host film screenings and After Dark events for a young-at-art crowd with live music. There is a smart little café for noshing and a fun gift shop with sculpture, cards and jewelry."

"Contemporary art, photography, and global exhibits abound at the Norton Museum!. The Norton is home to over 7,600 works of art, including some American, Chinese, and European pieces. The museum recently completed its biggest renovation to date on February 9th, 2019."

"The Flagler Museum is housed in what was once the home of Henry Morrison Flagler (1830-1913), a hotel and railway multimillionaire who also had a love for fine art. As with the Nortons, Flagler’s personal collection became the basis for the museum. Only Flagler has the pride of being both the founder of Florida’s first museum and the one whose leadership transformed Florida into a vacation paradise with a thriving economic foundation."

"One of the best things to do in West Palm Beach for exploring its fascinating past is to visit Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. Also called Whitehall, Henry Morrison Flagler Museum is a Gilded Age estate featuring 75 rooms. The construction of this palatial building was completed in 1902."

"The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is located on Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach and is an exhibit and activity-packed attraction that’s engaging, entertaining, and educational. The science center features dozens of interactive exhibits that touch primarily on animals, the natural world, and habitat preservation. The aquarium section of the facility includes thousands of gallons of fresh and saltwater aquariums displaying a wide array of marine life."

"One of our favorite museums is the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. This interactive science museum is so much fun for kids and adults alike!. The science center houses the county’s only planetarium, so be sure to catch a show there during your visit."

"4801 Dreher Trail NorthWest Palm Beach, FL 33405(561) 832-1988. Finding the best amusement facilities for young ones is usually tough, but worry not, as South Florida Science Center and Aquarium has most of the top things to do in West Palm Beach with kids."

"At The Boca Raton Children’s Museum, we believe in PLAY and the power of IMAGINATION!. Children who come to the Museum are not only free to “be,” they are encouraged to dream and explore as big as they can imagine!. We have created a place where children engage in global issues through age-appropriate activities that address topics such as the environment and social responsibility by showing them how combining engineering, math, technology, culture history and the arts can create impactful and permanent solutions in their life."

"Considered to be the first children’s museum in Boca Raton, the Boca Raton Children’s Museum has been serving the education needs of children in south Florida with the help of its permanent and temporary exhibits. The museum believes in the power of imagination and play and with this into consideration, Boca Raton Children’s Mu...Read more"

"With interactive kiosks, exhibits with artifacts, giant photos and display cases – the history of Palm Beach County comes to full color life at this museum in a historic courthouse. All of these elements tell the stories behind the colorful characters of the area’s swamp to riches past, including Pre-Columbian inhabitants, the persevering and thriving Seminole Indians, early pioneers, the magnate business and billionaire philanthropic community, and other famous figures. The Museum contains two permanent and some rotating exhibits."

"The Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum is located on North Dixie Highway in nearby West Palm Beach. For lovers of Florida culture and history, it’s one of those places that deserves an hour or two. The museum is operated by the county’s historical society and has been open to the public for more than a decade."

"With crisp white walls, wood-beamed ceilings, vintage-style couches and reclaimed-wood accents, Valentino Cucina Italiana feels like a luxurious Tuscan escape — or a scene from a high-end furniture catalogue. Elegant yet understated, it’s the perfect scene for a romantic night on the town. As memorable as the setting is, the food is even more stunning."

"Monday- Thursday and Sunday 6AM-Midnight; Friday- Saturday: 6AM-3:30AM. www.moonlitediner.com/. Checkerboard vinyl flooring and cozy booths harken a perfect retro atmosphere at Moonlite Diner...all that’s missing is a jukebox!"

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"Located in the former home of the famous sculptor Ann Weaver Norton, the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens feature over 100 of her works, and are one of West Palm Beach’s most historic and well known attractions. Ann Weaver Norton created these sculptures from 1905 until 1982 and these amazing works are dotted around the property including inside the original house, around the scenic gardens, and inside the artist’s studio. The property is covered in educational signage about each work so that visitors can learn more about the artist’s vision, and there are art programs for both adults and children."

"This serene collection of sculptures is a real West Palm gem. The historic house, verdant grounds and monumental sculptures are all the work of Ralph Norton's second wife, Ann. After establishing herself as an artist in New York in the mid-1930s, she became the first sculpture teacher at the Norton School of Art in West Palm, and created this luxurious garden as a place of repose."

"After a visit to the Norton Museum of Art, art lovers should take a jaunt southeast to the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. The gardens sit on the grounds of a lovely historic home a block from the Lake Worth Lagoon. The house once belonged to artist Ann Weaver Norton, widow of famed art collector Ralph Hubbard Norton."