Exhibits & Archives

Flint spear points, a black iron wash pot, crosscut saws, turpentine collection cups, a porcelain pitcher, lumber mill tokens, and old school desks portray the history of Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

These artifacts, and hundreds more spanning the years from 8,800 B.C. to the present, illustrate past ways of life for you and your family to enjoy. Stone tools and weapons chipped by Paleo-Archaic hunters (our first residents) are on display. Pottery shards from the Woodland Period show you the ingenuity of pottery construction and decoration.

Patriotic Impressions
On view through August 28, 2010

The Local Color Artists Group is proud to present “Patriotic Impressions”! A new fine art exhibit at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is a patriotic salute to commemorate Eglin Air Force Bases 75th Anniversary and the memory of the Vietnam Veterans Traveling Wall. The exhibit features colorful, original works of art in a variety of media created by ten local artists including collage, porcelain, acrylic, watercolor, oils, as well as, wood turned creation. All work is available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Heritage Museum.

The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is dedicated to preserving and promoting local, regional and Florida state history culture. Visit and discover the past today at your hometown museum!

Hot & Bothered
On view through October 30, 2010
If you can’t take the heat, get out to the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida to see Hot & Bothered – a cool new exhibit of vintage collections on view from August 21st through October 30th.

The exhibit, sponsored by One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating opens August 21st and features a 1930’s era kitchen with a rare Universal Electric Stove, one of the first General Electric Monitor Round-Top refrigerators and, collections of household items and advertising from days gone by. Vintage photographs from the museum’s collection and Florida State Archives are included as well as an extensive collection of electric fans dating from 1906.

Museum Director Michelle Severino comments: “This display is fun, fun, fun! It’s sure to delight visitors of all ages. We’re pleased to offer a peek at collections not usually on view and we’re also honored to feature items on loan from local collectors. The fans are a fascinating part of Florida’s history.”

An opening reception for Heritage Museum members is planned for Saturday, September 11 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. A free Gallery Talk with exhibit curator Cynthia Tomerlin is scheduled for Saturday, September 11 at 11 a.m.

Museum Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission: $2; Free for HMNF Members and children under 4
Call for group rates
Location: 115 Westview Avenue, Valparaiso, Florida 32580
Contact: (850) 678-2615
www.heritage-museum.org