The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida

Programs

Unique Jewelry Requested & Received at Heritage Museum
Heritage Museum New Estate Jewelry Program

Do you have estate or antique jewelry that you no longer use? The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida recently established Estate Jewelry Program is a perfect way to give these items a new life and support the museum.

Please consider donating necklaces, bracelets, watches, tie clips, cuff links or small collectibles such as Limoges boxes. They will be displayed for sale in the Heritage Museum Shop & Bookstore and all proceeds from this program will go directly to support museum programs.

The Heritage Museum Shop & Bookstore will accept donations Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please ask the sales associate for assistance with the donation registration. Each donor will receive a letter by mail acknowledging the donation. If you have any questions concerning this program, please call the Heritage Museum at 850.678.2615 or email us.

There is still time to get the first collector’s Christmas ornament at the Heritage Museum! The museum is located at 115 Westview Avenue in Valparaiso. Admission is $2.00, HMNF members & children under 4 are free. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida also has a facility equipped with kitchen to host your next business meeting, reception, birthday party, holiday party, office party, or reunion, which can also include museum tours. For more information, visit www.heritage-museum.org.

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Craft Series

The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is offering the following traditional craft classes in its Heritage ALIVE! Craft Series. Space is limited. Pre-register by calling (850) 678-2615 or stop by the Museum at 115 Westview Avenue, Valparaiso.

Emerald Coast Woodturning Guild Saturday, September 20 10 a.m. – until The program begins at 10 a.m. and is followed by basic instruction in traditional woodturning and woodcraft techniques. Craftsmen from the ECWG will demonstrate their incredible skills, display their finely crafted work and answer questions from visitors. Come and watch as the saw dust flies! This program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Call (850) 678-2615 for a reservation. The HMNF keeps traditional handcrafts and trades alive through its monthly Heritage Alive! Craft Series. This series is supported in part with a grant from the Okaloosa Arts Alliance.
~ Special Program ~ John Perrine, Valparaiso Founder Visits Museum. Chicago native and owner of the Valparaiso Development Company, John Perrine (a.k.a. Jim Moore) will visit to discuss new opportunities for land purchase in the Vale of Paradise! Join us for this one-man show and learn about the founder of this local community and his early 20th century adventures in the Panhandle. Thursday, September 25, 7 pm Location: HMNF Admission: $5, FREE for Members Yard Sale Spectacular with the Niceville-Valparaiso Kiwanis Club Saturday, September 20, 9 am – 2 pm Location: HMNF
History Sandwiched In Digging Florida with Dr. Jim Miller Thursday, October 23, 12 noon Location: HMNF in Valparaiso Free and open to the public During Dr. Jim Miller’s visit he’ll provide a broad overview of Florida archaeology and prehistory, highlighting specifics about the northwest Florida region including Okaloosa and Walton counties. Formerly the Florida State Archaeologist, Dr. Miller will share a wealth of information sure to fascinate all Florida residents and visitors. This lecture is presented as part of the Florida: Then and Now series offered in partnership with Northwest Florida State College through a grant from the Florida Humanities Council. Eglin in the Movies Presented by Clay T. McCutchan and Robert B. Kane, Ph.D. from the Air Armament Center History Office, Eglin Air Force Base. Thursday, November 13, 12:00 noon Free and Open to the Public Did you know Hollywood has a long history of making movies right here on the Emerald Coast? Air Armament Center historians Clay T. McCutchan and Robert Kane will host this fun-filled program featuring some of the best know productions like Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Twelve O’Clock High, and Dr. Strangelove. Come and hear stories (and gossip!) about the making of these feature films right here in our own backyard. Space is limited so call (850) 678-2615 to reserve a seat. Sounds of the Past: Musical History of Playground Recording Studios Thursday, October 2, 6 pm Location: HMNF Admission: $5, HMNF members FREE Built in Valparaiso in 1969, Playground Recording Studios (PRS) produced numerous artists from a wide variety of musical backgrounds including many R&B legends. Through its variety of record labels, PRS has recorded the sounds of the south, the soul of the Gulf Coast and the beat that drives the region! Join PRS owner Jim Lancaster for a journey through music history as he presents never before seen photographs and original recordings by early talent in Northwest Florida. Call (850) 678-2615 to reserve a space for this music history extravaganza!

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HANDS-ON HISTORY
This series of Saturday programs and workshops is geared toward children 5-8 years old.

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History Sandwiched-In
Lunchtime Lectures at the Heritage Museum

	The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is pleased to present History Sandwiched-In, a lunchtime lecture series on topics pertaining to local and regional history. Brown bag lunches are encouraged. Lectures are offered free as part of the museum’s 35th anniversary program schedule. This ongoing program will feature one-hour lectures presented by historians and scholars and local legends.

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