Visit the Appleton on the April 4 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly […]
Join us in the auditorium at 1 p.m. on the April 4 Free First Saturday for a talk and demonstration by A.E. Kozeliski. Kozeliski will discuss the works featured in […]
Director’s Circle members are invited to a special talk on artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905) by Kerry Elkins, Museum Specialist at the Appleton. Guests will begin in the café with […]
Visit the Appleton on May 2 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking […]
Join us at 11 a.m. in the museum's interior courtyard on the May 2 Free First Saturday for a performance by the talented Fort King Middle School Marching Band. Free […]
Join us in the auditorium at 2 p.m. on the May 2 Free First Saturday for a screening of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971, Rated G, 1h 38m). […]
Visit the Appleton on June 6 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking […]
Join Dr. Wayne Wood in the auditorium on the June 6 Free First Saturday for a talk on Kenneth Treister, a Florida architect and sculptor whose designs have been described […]
Museum admission is free throughout the entire month of July in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Explore special exhibitions and permanent collection galleries, visit the Artspace […]
Join Dr. Keri Watson in the auditorium for a free talk: “Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to the Florida Highwaymen.” The Florida landscape has provided aesthetic inspiration to artists […]
Visit the Appleton on August 1 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking […]
Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the August 1 Free First Saturday for a screening of "1776" (1972, Rated G, 2h 20m) This adaptation […]
Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the August 1 Free First Saturday for a screening of "1776" (1972, Rated G, 2h 20m) This adaptation […]
The second event in our After Hours lecture series, Director’s Circle members are invited to join Museum Educator Hollis Mutch for a talk on maritime art from the permanent collection. […]
Visit the Appleton on September 5 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking […]
Join Dr. Caren Neile in the auditorium on the September 5 Free First Saturday for a free storytelling presentation on "Florida Lore." From the Ashley Gang to the Devil’s Millhopper […]
Explore the galleries with exhibiting artist Heather Dawn Batchelor as she shares works that have influenced and inspired her own artistic practice. Along the way, hear about her creative journey […]
Visit the Appleton on October 3 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking […]
Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the October 3Free First Saturday for a screening of "The Yearling" (1946, Rated TV-G, 2h 8m) This coming-of-age […]
Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the October 3Free First Saturday for a screening of "The Yearling" (1946, Rated TV-G, 2h 8m) This coming-of-age […]
All Appleton members are invited to a festive evening with the popular Alpine Express! Dance and sing along to your favorite tunes as the band performs traditional Oktoberfest music in […]
Admission to the museum is free October 13–18, 2026, in honor of the birth date of museum founder Arthur I. Appleton (1915–2008). Celebrate his enduring legacy with a visit to […]
Visit the Appleton on November 7 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking […]
Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the November 7 Free First Saturday for a screening of "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" (2006, Rated PG-13, […]
Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the November 7 Free First Saturday for a screening of "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" (2006, Rated PG-13, […]
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