The art was really interesting. The staff were nice. It has three floors. It was clean.read more

3/6/25: The Baker Museum is a must see!…read more Stunning exhibit of Chihuly sculptures, chandeliers and ceilings are here. Other art works are created from science concepts. The Sphere Packing (Bach) is a highlight. Up to 3 people can stand inside. It's a 10 ft. diameter sphere, weighs approximately. 1300 lbs and operates on 6.83 mi.of cable. (Please seek attached photos). It supports 1128 speakers, each which plays a different Bach Composition while your in the sphere. It's a very unique experience. So many other unique exhibits on view. A big shout out to all the museum guides. They're very friendly and knowledgeable about the items on display. A mid to large size parking lot is available. Looking forward to my next visit to the Baker Museum.

Always a nice place to frequent for events -- it's a beautiful venue. I recently attended the…read moreClarksdale Blues event in the Daniels Pavilion, and there really isn't a bad seat in the building. The layout allows for great views from just about anywhere, which makes the experience enjoyable. One thing to keep in mind is accessibility. If you have any issues with walking, climbing, or mobility, you may want to choose seats closer to the bottom or opt for floor seating. The seating is somewhat bleacher-style, so getting to higher rows does require walking up. Overall, it's a wonderful venue, and I always enjoy attending events here.

We are Frankie Moreno fans. We started attending his performances in Las Vegas, when he started…read moreperforming at the Stratosphere. He now performs all over the world. He is a master musician and the consummate entertainer. If he is performing n your area, or you are visiting Las Vegas, you have to attend his performances. You will sing along, your heart will beat a little faster as he sings to your soul, he brings the audience to life. Thank you Hayes Hall for making our first experience at your wonder theater a delightful, enjoyable and memorable evening.

Revs is a great "museum" for car lovers. If you're not a big fan of cars it may turn you into one…read more They have an amazing collection of old, beautifully maintained, and rare cars housed in an 80,000 square foot facility. There are volunteers throughout that will answer any questions you have and tell you interesting stories and facts about the cars. There are also guided tours. It takes about 1.5-2 hours to get through all the exhibits. There's a gift shop at the entrance that has some pretty unique items including miniatures of the cars, tshirts, and puzzles. It's a fun, educational and different way to spend a couple hours in Naples.

The Revs Institute is a great experience for auto enthusiasts and/or history buffs who enjoy…read morelearning about the rise of modern society viewed through the lens of auto-mobility. We did the highlights tour yesterday and were impressed with the extensive collection, the historical information, and the overall tour experience. The Revs Institute has friendly and dedicated volunteers who help fill in knowledge gaps and usher visitors through the various exhibits. I would highly recommend doing one of the guided tours.

We love coming here, it is a magical place. Beautiful art by regional artists and reasonably…read morepriced. The have the most amazing gift shop you will find anywhere. We became members of the Naples Art Association after having our nine year old daughter started take art classes there. The facility is wonderful and the people are as well, the management and volunteer staff are second to none. The year round art classes and summer program are run with creativity and care. Plus it is located in the most amazing part of downtown Naples with shops, restaurants, coffee houses and the Gulf right there to explore. Truly a hidden gem and must see.

My entire family spent a wonderful weekend volunteering for a special event here and it was really…read morea great experience for all of us. We'll definitely be back!

This small and FREE museum is definitely worth a detour if you want to learn about the local…read morehistory. They have crammed a lot of history into a small space. It is dense with information from the Native Americans and Spaniards to the early pioneers to the founding of the city of Naples. A few things need updating (lots more hurricanes) and perhaps a more balanced take on the environmental impact of some of the logging & oil practices but otherwise it is a solid exhibit. Outside they have a number of relics like an old boat, a train engine and a number of structures from around the area. The outdoor park is surprisingly large and nicely shaded. Do stop in (though check the days that they are open).

This is one of five free museums in Collier County. How good could a free museum be you might…read morewonder. Depending on your love of history, it turns out extremely nice. This museum was established in 1978 to "preserve and interpret the history, archaeology, and development of Southwest Florida's last frontier." Since then the museum has gone on to win awards. The Collier County Museum is located in the government center. The museum has a 10,000 square foot gallery with indoor exhibits and a 5-acre outdoor park. The museum covers 10,000 years of history of the development of Southwest Florida from the megalodons, through Spanish colonization and the Seminole Wars to WWII and modern day events. To access the indoor galleries you enter the welcome area where they ask you to sign in and they give you a visitor guide that has a map and information about the exhibits. As you make your way around the gallery you will view glass display cases and storyboards that lay out the history of Collier County in chronological order. You start your tour with the Megalodons, mastodons and saber cats. From there you learn about Spanish colonization as you view archaeological finds. Displays about the Native People of the area feature the Calusa, Seminole, and Creek Indians. You can view their ancient shell tools and ceremonial masks. There is information about the Seminole Wars and the Florida Homesteading Law in 1842 which brought pioneers to Florida. The outdoor park has paved paths that connect a series of historic buildings and preserved vehicles. Throughout the property is the Florida Native Garden which displays plants native in the State of Florida. Along the path you will see the Baldwin "Deuce" Logging Locomotive and the original Kokomis Ferry that connected Keewaydin Island to Naples. Dr. Earl L. Baum 1930s home has been moved here and you can see his creepy taxidermy collection. There is also a swamp buggie from the 1920's and the restored Craighead Laboratory which is an educational area to study the preservation of Florida's natural resources. My favorite building was the Naples Cottage, furnished to look like it would have in 1926. You can walk through the rooms and appreciate how miserable life was for the earliest pioneers with out modern mosquito control and air conditioning. The Seminoles are represented with an authentic thatched chickee, and a wooden Trading Post. There is a Calusa shell mound, replica of the Palisade Fort, and a sugar press. The tour ends at the 1940 M4 Sherman Tank which one of the most important battlefield weapons during the the WWII. It was named for the American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman. The property also includes an Exhibition Hall where they hold lectures, special programs, and exhibitions throughout the year. There is a gift shop that sells local books. There is no food offered on site but they have picnic tables so you can bring lunch and there are restrooms. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. I absolutely loved my visit. Whether you are a local or a visitor from out of town, there is something of interest for everyone.

I love Collier County for so many reasons. One of them is that that they operate five museums…read moreincluding this one with no entrance fee. They love history as much as I do. The Naples Depot Museum is located in the historic Mediterranean Revival style restored 1926 Seaboard Air Line Railway passenger station. All of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Stations were designed in this ornate style and you can still see the historic stations in Delray Beach, Hialeah, and Homestead. Unfortunately the Deerfield Beach station was burned down by teen arsonists in February of this year. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad was an American railroad which existed from April 14, 1900, until July 1, 1967 when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. AIr Line does not refer to air travel but instead is a common term for the shortest distance between two points. The railroad operated 4,000 miles of track running from Richmond, Virginia down through Jacksonville and ending in West Palm Beach. Solomon Davies Warfield, chairman of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad at the time, extended the railroad further into South Florida to Miami in 1925 and to Homestead in 1927 where it ended. Solomon Davies Warfield was the uncle of Bessie Wallis Warfield Simplson, the woman whose love affair with King Edward forced him to abdicate the throne. There is a display about Mr. Warfield and his association with the railroad in the museum. The first trains started arriving in Naples in 1927 and service ran until 1971. In 1928 the Tamiami Trail was completed and that road, along with the trains brought tourists to Naples and they are is what is credited with expanding the city. In the 1970's the station building was preserved from being demolished and in 2000 the museum was founded, opening in 2005. The train station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Naples Depot Museum charts Naples rise from a swamp to the start of its settlement in the 1920's when two rival train companies competed to bring passengers into town. Displays in the museum include model trains and information about the people who worked in the building in the 1920's when it was a train station, artifacts from the earliest human habitation in the area, a Seminole canoe and clothing, a mule drawn wagon called the Naples taxi, an antique swamp buggy, a Chevy Bel Air and information about the early history of automobiles in the area, and a restored 1947 Budd Tavern Observation Train. Also located on the premises is the Naples train Museum with a model railroad and train rides but it is currently closed due to Covid. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 to 4. I was impressed with how many displays the museum had. I would have been happy if it was just a restored train station but it is also filled with a lot of interesting historical displays and railway cars outside.. Add to that, it is all free. How nice is that? Your enjoyment of this museum depends on how much you like to read, there are a lot of signs, and how interested you are in transportation and trade history. I love both so this museum was a stand out for me. I have been to many of these historic Seaboard Air Line Passenger Stations and this is the nicest of all. It has so many displays honoring it's place in history. I learned some things I didn't know. This museum is probably most enjoyable for adults although children might like the restored train car and the train rides when they are operating. I highly enjoyed my visit and recommend this and the other historical museums of Collier County.

Our Trip to Bonita Springs WOW! This is such a fantastic…read moreplace, loaded with history. Whether you love trains or are just a local history buff, the Naples Depot Museum is a great place to visit. Admission is free; but, donations are accepted. We put in $20 for 5 of us, including one child. We stopped in on a whim, as we had finished lunch; and sightseeing in Old Naples and were on our way to the waterfront to catch some sun, sights, and happy hour! Parking was easy; and, the site is easily accessible from major roadways, including the Tamiami Trail. We spent about an hour inside, following the self-guided tour steps; stopping to see the exhibits and, reading all about them.

Beautiful art gallery in downtown Naples, almost like a miniature Art Museum. Very enjoyable to…read moreexplore various art formats: classic paintings, contemporary art and sculptures, a bit of everything. Nice space to view the art, clean, classy decor, great way to display the sculptures. Personally, I enjoyed their sculptures' collection, one of the best I have seen on view in a private art gallery. So, if you are an art lover and find yourself in the area, this art gallery is a hidden gem!

One of the finest art galleries I ever seen. Very impressive selection of original iconic artists…read moreworks on paper and sculpture and important living artists. We had a great art world experience with a very professional curator Any.

Finally made it to the Mound House, a historic museum in Fort Meyers…read more Located on top of the hill, near the water, the house is a nice museum that you can visit in an hour or so and learn about the Calusa tribe, how they survived in the area, Florida's history and the tale of the house that was built on a shell. The house is the oldest in the area and was sold to the Koreshan cult at some point and they sold it again to other owners. The museum is small, a few rooms, but it has great information listed and lots of artifacts on display. They have a video running on the first floor and a nice terrace upstairs among other rooms with their permanent exhibits. I was disappointed that the underground excavation room was closed due to flooding. But I enjoyed the grounds, walking around the water, the piers, seeing blue herons, pelicans, osprey nest, iguana-s, etc. Great area with picnic tables for a lunch outdoors. You can fish on the pier or bring a book and sit on a bench and enjoy the views of the bay. $10 admission, open Tuesday - Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. No tours the day we went on a Saturday. No boat tours or kayak tours either. Nice souvenir shop, we got some kitchen ware, ornaments, nice souvenirs. Lots to learn about the area, nice grounds near the water, beautiful views and lots of bird watching! Very relaxing!

We went at a slow time in mid-February - and didn't have a guided tour. We did watch a 25-minute…read moremovie on the history of Fort Myers Beach from the Calusa years to about the late 1990s - with really good interviews from elderly (in the 1990s) residents who'd lived there their entire life. The actual house has many exhibits showing life before the Europeans took over - with explanations and artifacts. Outside, the grounds have signs about the area, the vegetation, and the history of the house. About 1/2-mile walk to see it all. All-in-all between the movie, the house, and the grounds - we spent about an hour and a half here. There's a small gift shop. And... good views across the water.

Super fun stop on Sanibel Island if you're looking for something to do for about an hour! I had…read morenever been to a shell museum before, so I was definitely intrigued. Admission is $25, and they offer discounts for kids and first responders. It's also a small aquarium, which was fun to see! There are two floors, with the aquarium located on the first floor. It's not huge, but they have several tanks and even a touch tank, which is great for kids you can touch different mollusks and starfish! The second floor is dedicated entirely to shells, and it's honestly amazing how many shells exist and how extensive their collection is. They have a variety of displays explaining the history of certain shells and sea life, which made it really interesting to walk through and learn something new. Overall, it was a nice addition to our trip to Sanibel Island. We did this on our first afternoon on Island it was the perfect amount of time. I'd definitely recommend it if you're in the area!

When I arrived, I thought I would see only high-quality shell displays. When I left, I realized it…read morewas much more interactive and educational than that. You see shells, yes, but you also see the animals that create the shells, and for which the shells are home. The total experience was fun for me, but would have been even better with kids, seems like the perfect place for a school field trip. Thanks, B-MNSM&A, for a great visit.

Since we've been visiting the Naples/Marco Island area for many years now, Nate and I have done a…read morelot of the tourist attractions like the zoo, botanical gardens, a few museums, etc. but somehow had never been to the Marco Island Historical Museum until our visit in March 2026. The museum is free to visit, and I was really impressed. We got an overview when we entered and learned a lot about the history of Marco Island and its residents, starting with the Calusa period (pre 1700s). The history is fascinating and although some of it was a little washed over, I think most of it was well done in terms of honoring the native people of the area. There was a rotating exhibit while we visited about the evolution of transportation that happened throughout the island's history, which included ships, airplanes (Marco Island Airways operated in the 70s and 80s, trains, and automobiles. The other exhibits were packed with lots of information and artifacts which were very cool to see. The displays were nicely done with lots of great visuals. I especially enjoyed learning about the Mackle brothers, who had a large part in developing the island. They also had the famous Key Marco Cat on display, which was discovered in 1896 and was perfectly preserved in an oxygen-free bog. It is currently on loan to the Marco Island Historical Museum but is returning to the Smithsonian in April 2026. I'm glad we got to see this unique icon, especially as a cat lover. If you're interested in history, I highly recommend visiting this museum.

This was a fantastic way to spend a windy, chilly morning on Marco Island. This museum is…read morecertainly cherished by all who live here. What a gem of so well put together and maintained. No cost to get in either (donations accepted and appreciated). My husband and I learned so much about the history of Marco island as well as the development of the island. Fascinating stuff!