Sophie Blackall is an award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children, including the New York Times best-selling Ivy and Bean series. Orlando Museum of Art will be hosting a free Family Day on Saturday, October 3, from 11 am to 2 pm in honor of the Hello Sophie! The Artwork of Sophie Blackall exhibition. This event is a fun and educational experience for all ages, featuring hands-on activities, live music, storytelling, dance and more, all centered around Sophie’s awa

Exhibition marking city’s 150th anniversary receives Silver Award for excellence. The Orange County Regional History Center’s exhibition Orlando Collected, created to mark the city’s 150th anniversary, has received a Silver Award in the Over $25,000 budget category of the Southeastern Museums Conference’s 2026 Exhibition Competition. The annual competition recognizes outstanding exhibitions at museums throughout the Southeast. Exhibitions are judged by museum professionals an

The $50,000 grant from the Harvey & Carol Massey Foundation will help bring more than 2,000 students from Title I schools to the museum. A $50,000 grant from the Harvey & Carol Massey Foundation will help bring more than 2,000 students from Title I schools across Central Florida to the Orange County Regional History Center for hands-on encounters with the region’s history. The grant will cover field trips and transportation to and from the History Center, removing a significa

The State Funding, secured by Senator Brodeur and Representative Booth will support critical facility upgrades to protect the museum and enhance the visitor experience. The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) today announced it has received $750,000 in state appropriation funds secured by Senator Jason Brodeur and Representative Erika Booth. The state funding will support critical infrastructure improvements, including upgrades to the museum’s air-handling system and repairs to area

The Orange County Regional History Center in downtown Orlando offers a diverse series of monthly events and special exhibitions. Wet n Wild Water Park Image - University of Central Florida The Orange County Regional History Center invites visitors to explore Central Florida history through a lively September lineup featuring lost water parks, famous Floridians, heritage traditions, and textile arts. Programs include a Lunch & Learn on the region’s defunct water parks, Histor

This month’s event gives visitors a full day of free programming from 10 am - 8 pm. The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) has announced its August Access for All event, opening its doors with free museum admission from 10 am to 8 pm. The monthly program, made possible through support from the Art Bridges Foundation, is part of OMA's ongoing effort to make art accessible to every visitor, regardless of cost. Guests are invited to spend the day in the galleries, take part in family-f

The Orange County Regional History Center has lots of events in August, including History Alive, Lunch & Learn, Sensory Sunday and Swamp Legends After Dark. The Orange County Regional History Center invites visitors to explore Florida traditions, early Orlando, enchanted tales, and mysterious creatures during a full lineup of August programs. Events include hands-on family activities, a Lunch & Learn featuring bird’s-eye-view maps of 19th-century Orlando, a sensory-friendly a

Now on view through October 4, USA 250 turns the nation's 250th anniversary into a summer-long road trip across more than a century of American art – drawn entirely from the museum's permanent collection. The fireworks may be over, but the celebration is just getting started. The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) invites visitors to keep marking America's Semiquincentennial – the 250th anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence – with USA 250: 250 Years on t

Grant from the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation will support technology upgrades that enhance operational efficiency to better serve museum-goers. The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) has received a $50,000 grant from the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Winter Park, Florida, to fund a comprehensive upgrade of its core systems. The investment will modernize the behind-the-scenes technology that helps OMA welcome every visitor, improving day-to-d

Haddock Family Foundation funding will help safeguard irreplaceable African American history. The Historical Society of Central Florida, the nonprofit organization that supports the Orange County Regional History Center, has received a $55,000 grant from The Edward E. Haddock, Jr. Family Foundation to support a partnership with Orlando’s Wells’Built Museum of African American History and Culture focused on preserving and documenting the Wells’Built’s historical collections. T

There's a full day of programming for families: hands-on activities related to the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, a gallery talk, sketching in the galleries, and a docent-led highlights tour. The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) today announces its upcoming Access for All event on Thursday, June 18, offering free admission from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Access for All reflects OMA’s ongoing commitment to making art accessible to everyone. Made possible through generous support from th

The annual Florida Prize exhibition is now on view at OMA through August 23 and features 12 Florida-based artists and collaborative duos. Photography by Zaire Aranguren, Rheo Creative The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) recently announced Francisco Masó as the recipient of the 2026 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, an esteemed $20,000 award recognizing the bold vision, originality and creative excellence of artists living and working in Florida. This year’s prize winner was sele

The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is hosting its latest Access for All event, offering free admission on May 21, from 10 am to 8 pm in partnership with the Art Bridges Foundation. The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is opening its doors wide for its latest Access for All event on Thursday, May 21, offering free admission from 10 am to 8 pm. This event is a key part of OMA’s dedication to making art accessible to all. Thanks to generous support from the Art Bridges Foundation, Acces

Bank of America offers cardholders free general admission during the first full weekend of every month to museums across the county, including many throughout Central Florida. During the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill Bank offer cardholders free general admission on both Saturday and Sunday to more than 225 cultural institutions in dozens of cities across the US including here in Orlando, and throughout Florida. The great news is that the lates

Visit the History Center this Friday, April 17, for a totally rad ’90s night! You won’t want to miss the fun at this special evening, geared toward grown-up fun. On Friday, April 17, from 5 - 9 pm, Orange County Regional History Center is hosting a totally rad ’90s night! You won’t want to miss the fun at this special evening, geared toward grown-up fun. Step back into the 1990s for a totally rad evening where history meets pop culture in Orange County’s historic courtroom. W