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 […]

Make your next event a work of art. Imagine hosting your ceremony, corporate gathering, wedding, fundraiser, or other special event surrounded by world-class art in an atmosphere unlike any other. […]

Appleton Director's Circle members are invited to celebrate the opening of “Jeffrey Kronsnoble: Master of Allusion, A Life of Art” with hors d’oeuvres and wine. Be the first to see […]

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 3 Free First Saturday for a screening of "The Yearling" (1946, Rated TV-G, 2h 8m) This […]

Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the October 3 Free First Saturday for a screening of "The Yearling" (1946, Rated TV-G, 2h 8m) This […]

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 […]

Kicking off the 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series, see a screening of “Hamilton.” (PG-13, USA, 2020, 3h) Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander […]

The 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a screening of “The Emigrants” (PG, Sweden, 1971, 2h 31m). This monumental mid-nineteenth-century epic from Jan Troell charts, […]

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, […]

The 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a screening of “Landscape Film: Roberto Burle Marx.” (NR, Brazilian, 2018, 1h 12m) "Landscape Film" is a journey […]

The 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a screening of “Minari.” (PG-13, Korea/US, 2021, 2h) Led by arresting performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han, […]

Treat yourself (or check off your whole list!) at the Appleton Store from Black Friday through Museum Store Sunday. Enjoy 10% off all purchases or 20% off storewide if you’re […]

Spend a free, festive day at the museum at our annual Holiday Community Day, sponsored by Dr. Paul and Joyce Urban. From 10 a.m.–5 p.m., enjoy “A Dickens Christmas: The […]

Don’t miss the second annual Signing Santa: A Deaf-Friendly Holiday Event, featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus in a welcoming ASL experience for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Sensational Selfies will […]

The 65th season of the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a talk with Florida cinema history expert Dr. David Morton, followed by a screening of the silent-era classic […]