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With a wide selection of museums and art galleries in and around Orlando, a pit-stop to enjoy a bit of culture is always in order with astronaut exhibits, police memorials, African American history displays, and more at area establishments. Browse the below options and choose a location that fits your interests and preferences.

Museums and Hall of Fames

Celebrate the men and women who have served in the police with exhibits, memorials, and more with the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum. With over 10,000 items on display from forensics to shooting ranges, you can join in on the interactions as well as see displays on these every day heroes.

Find simulators, exhibits, and more dedicated to the space program and the many astronauts that have traveled to the unknown with the Astronaut's Hall of Fame. Located in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Center, you can participate in the G-4 Trainer, experience a shuttle launch, and even control a simulated moon vehicle! The Hall of Fame is filled with memorabilia and personal effects of the many astronauts that have strived for their place at the center. Have a fun, educational experience at the Astronaut's Hall of Fame!

At the Hooray for Hollywood Wax Museum you can find a variety of attractions from the museum itself to the Tower of London Experience. Within the museum you will find replicas of your favorite celebrities, rock stars and comedians while the Tower of London Experience provides replicas of past monarchies such as Princess Diana, Henry VIII and more!

Within the Train Land International, you will find one of the world's largest G-gauge which brings the educational experience to life. With 20 ft. mountains, waterfalls, lakes and more added to this large scale exhibit, the whole family can enjoy the magnitude. If you are a model train enthusiast, you can find plenty of helpful tips here from the experts who brought the exhibit to life! After Disney World and Medieval Times fun, come and see some more toys!

The Fantasy of Flight museum in Polk City, Florida contains the world's largest private aircraft collection with 50 vintage airplanes. The museum also features special exhibits on flight and its history, including its role in World War I and II.

Celebrate learning and different learning styles with a variety of exhibits, displays, interactive activities and more that are fun for both adults and children of all ages at the Miami Children's Museum. Children can find interactive fun around every corner that helps them understand the importance of creativity, literacy, and culture.

Educate your family on different sciences and history with the help of fossil displays, minerals and more as well as different art types through history with the Museum of Arts & Sciences. Located in Daytona Beach, you can study African, Chinese, Cuban, and Early American Art as well as Florida history, planetariums, and more.

Step through history with a look back to America's beginnings all of the way back to today with the Orange County Regional History Center. With different exhibits highlighting area cultures, leaders, and more, the world is covered at this local Orlando establishment! With such an educational experience, you can't pass up a visit to the Orange County Regional History Center.

In nearby Sanford, Florida, you can explore the Sanford Museum, which contains exhibits and artifacts from the Sanford family as well as the history of the town.

The fire house turned museum called the Orlando Fire Museum has a variety of artifacts that will spark the interest of young and old alike. Honoring the men and women who risk their lives for the city of Orlando, this museum is guided by firefighters and volunteers who bring the building to life.

Discover the world with an array of exhibits and interactive displays that let you discover how our planet works with the Orlando Science Center. With a variety of exhibits from the past to the future, you can explore the many centuries of our world from dinosaurs to space travel.

The Water Ski Hall of Fame's main purpose is to educate visitor's about one of the most popular recreational sports in the country. Whether gathering research on the topic or you are just wanting to learn more about the history of the sport through video, artifacts, documentaries, and more, discover what makes this a popular water pass time.

Music buffs can enjoy a visit to the Well's Built Museum of African American History & Culture which features the history of African American music as it grew in the 1930's. With a plentiful past full of triumph and talent, you learn more about the African American's fight to freedom as they performed and practiced what they loved.

Art Galleries and Museums

Renaissance art and religious tapestries are located in the Bass Museum of Art catering to history buffs. From great Picasso works to earlier pieces, you can enjoy the variety of culture displayed on the walls. View large tapestries, ancient portraits, and more with various exhibitions scheduled annually.

Learn more about the diversity of modern art with showcases that introduce up and coming artists at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. With a majority of Louis Comfort Tiffany's pieces displayed, you can see jewelry, pottery, glass paintings, and more. For a variety of art pieces, a visit to the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art is perfect.

A vast variety of artwork awaits visitors at the Lowe Art Museum with Renaissance, Latin, Ancient African American, and more displays. The exhibits are perfectly preserved with professional handling to help visitors and students fully understand the history behind such pieces.

Collectors can enjoy a selection or Earl Cunningham pieces as well as other pieces for American Contemporary artists with the Menello Museum of American Art. Find Donald DeLue, John Sloan and more among the many other artists highlighted on the walls with a number of paintings and sculptures.

Whether looking to find inspiration or to appreciate the Contemporary artists that have their works featured here, the Miami Art Museum has a variety for you. Dedicated to the education of the different art forms, all ages can benefit from the different exhibits herein.

From paintings to film and dance, the Museum of Contemporary Art hosts an array of exhibits dedicated to the new age of art. The exhibitions change daily, so there is no telling what will be presented during your visit. From rock and roll legends to theater and mainstage acts, a variety awaits you!

The Museum of Fine Arts provides those who love music, dance, art, and theater to come see the dedications for all. From theater to film, you can celebrate the many fine art accomplishments over the era with interactive exhibits, presentations, gardens, and many more options. See what you can participate in upon arriving.

Featuring 2 discovery centers that are fun for children as well as displays from the 19th Century on, an assortment of activities await at the Orlando Museum of Art. With an array of collections that the museum has preserved for the education and admiration of others, all ages can appreciate the exhibits.

Find the work of students displayed for the public as you see some Contemporary art as well as film and media with the University of Central Florida Art Gallery. With a variety of paintings, sculptures, and more, you can appreciate the future of art.

Zora Neale Hurston was a famous Harlem Renaissance writer that helped pave a place in history for the early African American artists and with the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts, you can see what impact she has made on the community.