
Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville (must see)
The Museum of Science and History (MOSH ) is a private, non-profit institution located on the Southbank Riverwalk, and the city's most visited museum. It specializes in science and local history exhibits. It features a main exhibit that changes quarterly, three floors of permanent permanent exhibits, and the Bryan Gooding Planetarium. The roots of MOSH go back to 1941 when the Jacksonville Children's Museum was chartered. The first home was a Victorian mansion in Riverside. Construction began on the current location downtown in 1965, and the facility opened in 1969.
The Jacksonville Children's Museum became the Jacksonville Museum of Arts and Sciences in 1977 and six years later, they were accredited by the American Association of Museums. The name was changed to Museum of Science and History in 1988 and 37,500 square feet (3,480 square meters) of space was added, including the planetarium then known as the Alexander Brest Planetarium. The last building renovation occurred in 1994 resulting in a total of 82,200 square feet (7,640 square meters). In 2010 the Planetarium was upgraded with a new projector, sound system, and interior work, and renamed the Bryan Gooding Planetarium.
Operation hours: Monday to Thursday: 10 am - 5 pm; Friday: 10 am - 8 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm.
The Jacksonville Children's Museum became the Jacksonville Museum of Arts and Sciences in 1977 and six years later, they were accredited by the American Association of Museums. The name was changed to Museum of Science and History in 1988 and 37,500 square feet (3,480 square meters) of space was added, including the planetarium then known as the Alexander Brest Planetarium. The last building renovation occurred in 1994 resulting in a total of 82,200 square feet (7,640 square meters). In 2010 the Planetarium was upgraded with a new projector, sound system, and interior work, and renamed the Bryan Gooding Planetarium.
Operation hours: Monday to Thursday: 10 am - 5 pm; Friday: 10 am - 8 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Sight Name: Museum of Science & History
Sight Location: Jacksonville, USA (See walking tours in Jacksonville)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Jacksonville, USA (See walking tours in Jacksonville)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Jacksonville, Florida
Create Your Own Walk in Jacksonville
Creating your own self-guided walk in Jacksonville is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Jacksonville Southern Bank Tour
Jacksonville is a poplar tourist destination in Florida. The Southern Bank neighborhoods of the city are well packed with modern architecture, interesting attractions, exciting museums and galleries. Take this walking tour to check out the most popular tourist spots of Southern Jacksonville, including the artsy-trendy San Marco neighborhood.
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Museums and Galleries
Jacksonville is a city that has just a few museums and galleries, but all of them are very interesting and educational. You should visit such beautiful places as the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and such unusual sites as the Forest Capital State Museum. Take our guided tour to discover the most worthy places and learn more about Jacksonville and Floridian history in general!
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles