Orlando is a rich and vibrant city with an active cultural community with so much to offer. Why not head out to one of Orlando’s little known museums this weekend to learn about and explore the city you call home.
The three we chose are free, are a great way to spend a few hours and are close to your Orlando apartment.
CityArts Factory
Located at the corner of Pine and Orange Streets in Orlando’s downtown arts district, the CityArts Factory displays works from both local and international artists. There are six galleries and the exhibits rotate monthly and admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Satruday from 11am to 6pm.
Location: 29 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Restaurants Near By
- Bento Café
- Ceviche Tapas Orlando
- Latin Square Cuisine
Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida
The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida offers a moving experience to its visitors. From the moment you see the building, you know this is more than a museum. The center includes a variety of exhibitions, documentary and commemorative events with a focus on awareness for human rights across the globe. The museum is home to the genuine 15-ton freight car, which dates back to WWI.
A walk through the large and reflective memorial park (at the museum) leads you to a stack of prefabricated modular boxes called the Memorial to the Deportees, a little further you will see a Deutshe Reichsbahn railway car, a stark reminder that for millions of deportees this mode of transportation marked the end of their life journey.
The museum is moving and accepts donations. It is closed on Saturday and open Monday through Tuesday from 9am to 4pm and Friday 9am to 1pm and on Sunday 1pm to 4pm.
Location: 851 N Maitland Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
Restaurants Near By
- Olea Mezze Grill
- Kappy’s Subs
- Francescos Ristorante & Pizzeria
Cornell Fine Arts Museum
The Cornell Fine Arts Museum is situated on the campus of Rollins College and boasts a surprising collection of some of the world’s most famous artists including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Thomas Moran, Gerolamo Bassano and many others. The museum has over 5,000 objects, artifacts and archeological fragments. It is also home to over 500 paintings from the 14th through the 20th centuries.
Admission is free and it is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5pm.
Each weekend you can take a ½-hour tour through the museum for free.
Location: 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
- Ethos Vegan Kitchen
- Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub
- Café de France
Enjoy these museums just minutes from your Orlando apartment.
