Learn Something New at these Museums in Orlando

March 13, 2023
| 18:41 PM

Culture lovers have no shortage of spaces to explore in the Central Florida area. With dozens of art, science, and history museums, there truly is something for everyone and every age group.

Whether you’re looking for your next date spot or a family outing, here are the best museums in Orlando that are a great escape from the hustling and bustling theme parks.

Museum of Illusions

Do you think you’re easily tricked? If you said “no,” that’s all going to change after visiting the Museum of Illusions.

This popular Orlando spot proves how easy it is to trick the human eye with a variety of optical illusion photo setups. And with over 50 eye-tricking, interactive illusions, you’ll come out with an abundance of insta-worthy photos.

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📍 8375 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

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Orlando Museum of Art

Art lovers, this one’s for you. The Orlando Museum of Art is making art fun and interactive for all age groups. With special events and constantly changing art exhibitions, you’re guaranteed that each trip to this museum will be a different experience. Keep an eye on their website for dates of upcoming art exhibitions you’ll want to add to your calendar.

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📍 2416 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

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Orlando Science Center

The Orlando Science Center holds fun, interactive science exhibits that cater to all age groups and interests. Their goal is to make learning fun, and the science center definitely delivers on that promise. The best part? They have a wide variety of events like Kids Night at the Museum for younger crowds and Science of Wine for older crowds.

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📍 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803

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Titanic: the Artifact Exhibition

📷 Titanic: the Artifact Exhibition

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is more than just a museum. This full experience features more than 200 artifacts, full-scale room recreations, and even gala dinners you can attend. They pride themselves on giving the full Titanic experience from start to finish.

Before entering the museum, you’re given a boarding pass corresponding with a passenger on the ship. You’ll then finish the museum finding out if you were a survivor or not.

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📍 7324 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

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Madame Tussauds Orlando

📷 Madame Tussauds Orlando

Do you ever wonder what it’s like to stand beside some of the greatest entertainers, athletes, and historical figures? Now you can at Madame Tussauds Orlando. This wax museum is filled with all of your favorite, note-worthy celebrities and movie characters that you won’t be able to resist snapping pictures with.

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📍 8387 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

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The Mennello Museum

📷 The Mennello Museum

The Mennello Museum is a local favorite that strives to enrich the Orlando, Florida, area with art exhibitions, publications, and programs that celebrate traditional and contemporary American artists. They also offer a variety of events like outdoor yoga in their sculpture garden and a free family fun day on the second Sunday of each month, where you can free admission all day!

Hours & Location

📍 900 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803

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Ripley's Believe It or Not

📷 Ripley’s Believe It or Not

Ripley’s Believe It or Not is 10,000 square feet of unbelievable exhibits showcasing the world’s most remarkable oddities. This museum is filled with stories that’ll make the unbelievable come alive right before your eyes.

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📍 8201 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

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Rollins Museum of Art

📷 Rollins Museum of Art

Exploring Orlando doesn’t always have to drain your bank account. And thanks to Rollins Museum of Art members, the Rollins Museum of Art is free to the public—making everything from ancient art to contemporary art accessible to everyone. Plus, it’s the perfect Winter Park spot for a rainy Florida day.

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📍 1000 Holt Ave Box 2765, Winter Park, FL 32789

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Bronze Kingdom Museum

📷 Bronze Kingdom Museum

The Bronze Kingdom Museum is packed with over 2,000 African bronze, beaded, and wood sculptures collected by Mr. Rawlvan R. Bennett over 39 years.

This museum has made it its goal to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Africa through educational, historical, and creative exhibits for the Orlando community to enjoy. From the unique exhibits the many awards, this museum was a necessary addition.

Hours & Location

📍 6464 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

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Kennedy Space Center

The Kennedy Space Center has it all. This interactive museum allows you to ask questions to an in-person astronaut, experience a rocket launch, and train like an astronaut. This museum honors the fallen and celebrates the impacts they’ve had on space exploration in a fun-for-all way.

Hours & Location

📍 9339 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827

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The Chocolate Museum

📷 The Chocolate Museum

Where are our chocolate lovers at? The Chocolate Museum brings its guests back to the start of chocolate in a 45 minute guided tour. You’ll have the chance to learn about the history of chocolate, how it’s made, and check out 25 intricate chocolate sculptures. This is all before entering our favorite room—the tasting room, where you’ll try out some of the finest chocolates around the world.

Hours & Location

📍 11701 International Dr suite 400, Orlando, FL 32821

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The Orange County Regional History Center

📷 The Orange County Regional History Center

If you’re an Orlando local that doesn’t know anything about Central Florida’s story, add The Orange County Regional History Center to your must-visit list. This museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and has made it a priority to preserve the history of our city through wide-ranging programs, permanent, and traveling exhibits.

Hours & Location

📍 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

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Sealife Aquarium

📷 Sealife Aquarium

The Sealife Aquarium is an ICON Park museum that’s home to Orlando’s only 360 ocean tunnel, a jelly wall exhibit, and a coastal rockpool exhibit where you can touch real sea creatures. This fun-filled museum is packed with all of your favorite sea animals, but that’s not even the best part. They offer discounted ticket rates for Florida residents.

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📍 8449 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

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Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

📷 Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens is dedicated to preserving the work from Albin Polasek—one of America’s foremost sculptors of the twentieth century. With a mix of permanent and traveling exhibits, touring the galleries and gardens is sure to be a different experience each time.

Hours & Location

📍 633 Osceola Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

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