I love history and going to museums and this one is one of the best I've been to. Started coming here years ago on my first trip to this area and have been a big supporter ever since. Their car collection is really cool, especially and how they manage it with the automated machine. A perfect way to spend some time outside of the beach when you're in the Stuart area. read more

Elliott Museum - Museums Near Me - Stuart, Florida

I had an amazing experience with my toddler at this museum. It's small but has plenty of little finds waiting to be discovered. Climbing aboard "Rusty" ( the yellow bus) was my son's favorite thing to do. He truly thought he was driving it and enjoyed playing there. They have a coloring table and some things to play with for little kids to keep things interesting and enjoyable. Depending on when you visit they have different exhibits that rotate throughout the year. It was great to see all the cars they have ( just remember if you have little kids, they can take pictures but not touch the cars). Overall not a bad way to spend a few hours, go out and explore what Stuart/Jenses has to offer and not break the bank. Will come back again. read more

Really nice venue with a little bit of everything. Tip: They are featured in the Enjoyment Book with a couple of 2 for 1 coupons. Currently the special exhibit is on UFO's. Learn about the early settlers & commerce. Stroll through the antique cars and bicycles. After you have finished the museum, you can walk a short distance to the beach. What's not to love? read more

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This is mainly a car museum with many older cars too view. You can see a list of cars that can be viewed on an automatic turn table, very cool to see. In other rooms are different exhibits. If you time spend a few hours. I would recommend going. The staff is very friendly. read more

Beautiful building and exhibitions! The car area is great, along with upstairs our local gangster family The Ashley Gang. Right now there's the UFO exhibition, lots of reading but interesting. read more

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My little sister decided to take me here when I was visiting family in FL for the holidays. What a cool location! We had a good time checking out all of the old cars! Then the second floor has many older pieces from when Stuart was first founded, and even saw a set up of some boot leggers Another great feature is the car display, you can select a car, it's brought down on a conveyor belt, and then you learn all about it. All around cool place, and I plan to come back when I'm back in town for spring break since they are opening a king tut exhibit! read more

Elliott Museum - Museums Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Excellent place to visit! Great exhibits! Until the end of May, KING TUT! Great OLDIE GOLDIE vehicles.....ck out their website for special exhibits read more

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The Elliot is a wonderful venue and has some interesting permanent exhibits. I visited the UFO exhibit with my husband. It was his first visit and we were both in for an unpleasant experience as soon as we arrived. The woman at the desk had an attitude when I mentioned we had a 2 for 1 coupon. She was very condescending when I asked where the special exhibit began and when my husband read that there were complimentary audio guides, she said, 'you just have to tell me what you want'. Never a smile, just sarcasm. I'd never had an experience like this one with staff. Not a way to interact with the public. The UFO exhibit was disappointing too. There were too many informational panels that required a lot of reading designed more for scientists in the field rather than the general public. read more

The museum was very nice and the three story car garage is very cool. Our van driver to and from the historic house was very knowledgeable and personable she should lead tours. Thank you read more

We first visited the Elliot in March, 2013 shortly after the renovated museum reopened. Ten years later, the museum has matured nicely. The second floor is home to many different exhibits on different subjects- appealing to most everyone. The first floor houses the collection of automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles- dating from the early 1900's. And the motorized car retrieval rack system is very impressive! A nice way to spend a few hours, especially on a hot summer day. read more

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A lovely museum in Stuart, Florida. This is easy to get to as it is located on the south side of A1A where the road turns to the north and travels up the coast from the town of Stuart. It is a 2 story brick and glass structure. There is a small parking lot to the north and additional parking to the east of the building between it and the beach. The entrance is on the north side of the structure. You walk into a Foucalt pendulum on display. The counter where you can purchase tickets is to the right and the museum is to right and behind that. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Military are free and there are discounts for seniors. We got the combination ticket that allows you to see the museum and the nearby House of Refuge. The museum celebrates lots of celebrities and history that are unique to Stuart and the area to include Sterling Elliott. There are 2 stories of exhibits to include a very impressive historic car display, a baseball card display, Sterling Elliot exhibit and, when I visited, a King Tut exhibit. If you get the combination ticket, they will drive you to and from the House of Refuge. Overall, it was a very nice museum with a lot of fascinating local history and memorabilia. read more

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there was so much to see! Loved the gift shop! The exhibits change monthly so you always get a new experience! My family & I will be taking ties trip again! First class employees all super friendly & knowledgeable! Loved the UFO exhibit! read more

This is pretty incredible as far as museums go. Super high-tech tons of information. Really enjoyable experience. This is a very well done museum. read more

Horrible experience at this location. As others have said the exhibits are not authentic. The few employees we saw were all quite rude. A man named Robert who introduced himself as the ceo was beyond rude. I would highly suggest not going to this museum. read more

Wonderful collection of pictures cars trucks and antiques . The Elliot Family should be proud of this collection and maintaining it and rotating exhibits. The bldg is so nice and really a pretty building. The Staff are so nice and informative and I appreciate them. We were able to recently see King Tuts collection and now the Allen collection. Appreciate it all. The car elevator is Amazingas the collection it moves. read more

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I have taken my grandson's twice now! This is a wonderful museum. When we first walked in the boys were given a scavenger hunt sheet. We had a marvelous time both times. There are floors of cars on a system that bring's rare vehicles down to you! There is an area where you are up close to antique buses, trucks and unique and rare cars. Some those you can enter and take pictures. As you walk down different hall ways you will see exhibits of the history of bikes with many different bikes, an area for the history of planes. Upstairs is an area showing the unique history of the treasure coast, featuring many of its characters. The children get to play with a safe, putting there heads in displays with characters settings for pictures and laughs! A unique old cafe setting with many antiques. My grand boys are 6 years apart and they both had a grand time! I strong suggest visiting! What a gem we have right in our back yard! read more

Professional and friendly guides. Answered all our questions. So much to see and learn. Great speakers! Great UFO exhibit! Will go again soon. Love the cars and amazing stuff upstairs! read more

This is a great museum with an interesting collection of classic cars with s unique way of viewing some of them. We really enjoyed the animal photographs and the second-floor original general store display. The second floor had many interesting and different collections. The Elliott Museum is an interesting place to visit. read more

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Visit Elliott Museum is like back on time about cars, bicycle and motorcycle is very interesting all the history about this. High recommend is not to long the tour but very interesting. read more

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Beautiful drive from Delray to Hutchinson Island on a gorgeous Winter afternoon. I wanted to use my NARM museum card and it works for free admission here. The Elliott museum houses authentic antique model cars on it's first floor level. You can see framed originals of auto stock prints. You can learn about the progression of the automobile and the bicycle. On its second floor, it has a replica of an old General Foods store. Old Singer Sewing Machines line the front of the counter. Reminded me of my grandmother's machine. There is also a soda fountain counter like they use to have in drug stores. Nice local art is also available to sell. Drop into the gift shop for pretty handmade art. read more

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Great museum with unique car collection and one of a kind spaces (Frances Langford tribute). Be sure to spend a few extra dollars to visit the Coastal House of Refuge. read more

If your into vintage cars, bikes, motorcycles this is the place. The majority of cars are stored in a carvanna and when you want to see the car the attendant remotely brings the car down to view and tells you all the details about the car. There are three floors of cars 55 in this display to choose from. Very impressive ,my favorite was the a 1958 impala I have a picture with my dad in this car. We were able to sit inside a woody car so weird also an old school bus, the seats were so low I had trouble getting up from the driver's seat. I did not know that the electric cars were invented in the med 19 century. The museum had some beautifully restored motorcycles as well as the first bicycles . Also did not know the spokes were made out of wood. There were a lot of vintage toys , baseball cards, and also furniture that Frances Langford had. I love this museum. Come check it out you won't be sorry. read more

We were especially impressed with volunteer "Glenn," who gave us a remarkable and enjoyable walk through the history of the automotive collection. We've been to the museum previously, but his knowledge made their visit extraordinary. Cherish him! Dan & Toni Halloran read more

I really enjoyed this museum today! Lots of cool things to see as well as bringing back memories of when I came to this area 40 years ago..seeing pictures of mr Evenrude and his wife the movie star Francis Langford when I ate at her restaurant..fabulous collectio of old cars trucks motorcycles.we've been all over the world in art galleries..this was just kinda fun! I'd recommend it especially if you live near. read more

This was so fun and what a treat. I never knew abt this at all, so glad another elite member suggested. The pee that work there are fantastic. So glad we went...so many cars etc and their evolution. The upstairs is a mix of things all great to take a look at. I understand they change things out so a reason to go many times. They had a car show outside so it was a double win!! They also have a cheesesteak food truck that's stationed there, smelled really good, plus a nice eating area. Will try next time we go. Definitely recommend. Didn't take pics ..was so enthralled..gotta get better in that regard. read more

This is a really nice and very interesting museum. The museum was donated by the heirs of Stanford Elliott and includes many of his inventions. Elliott was an early pioneer in the bicycle and magazine printing industries. The first floor includes a number of antique bikes and some equipment related to the magazine industry. A large portion of the 1st floor is devoted to an auto museum. There are about 25-30 cars on active display plus numerous antique motorcycles and bikes. In addition to the vehicles on active display, there are another 53 cars stored in a 3-teir structure at the end of the 1st floor. The museum staff can "retrieve" any of these cars and bring them down to the 1st floor for viewing. Also on the 1st floor is a temporary display of art from the Bahamas. The 2nd floor has nice exhibit of old signed baseball cards and baseball memorabilia. There are also vignettes of an early 1900s barbershop, apothecary and soda fountain. The 2nd floor collections also include old organs, giant music boxes plus circus miniatures, model trains and other toys. You should allow 2-3 hours to do justice to this museum. read more

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Hidden gem! Will definitely go back when in psl area. The bicycle collection alone is impressive along with the history! A very enjoyable afternoon with friends. read more

The Elliott Museum was named for turn of the century inventor Sterling Elliot. He made improvements to bicycles including making a seat women could use and he invented the king pin which solved the steering problem in four wheel vehicles. It was the precursor to the rack and pinion that you find in cars today. His son Harmon Elliot built the museum as a tribute to him in 1961. After completion the museum was given to the non profit Historical Society of Martin County that also operates the Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge. Some of the museum's collection came from Sterling Elliot and the rest was purchased by Harmon from a museum in Salem Massachusetts. The museums collections included items from local history, baseball, art, maritime history, and vintage toys and bicycles. The museum opened in a new building in 2013. The old museum had charm but was dusty and cluttered and was too small for the museums growing collection. In 2011, the old building was torn down. The new building allows the collection to be showcased. The Elliott Museum has merged with the Maritime & Classic Boat Museum of Jensen Beach which has allowed it to have an impressive collection of nautical items. When you walk in the lobby you can see the two story Foucault pendulum. Admission is $14 for adults or you can purchase a combination ticket that allows you to also tour the House of Refuge. Don't miss the gift shop on the first floor. It's is filled with affordable and unique items. My favorite exhibit in the museum is the 90 classic cars and trucks, motorcycles, even an airplane. Located in the Mainstreet Gallery the museum has one of the largest collections of Ford Model A and AA cars in the country. 50 cars are stored in a three story glass rack called the Automatic Vehicle Tracking System. It's like a vending machine for cars. You tell them what you want to see from a list and a robot takes it down and spins it around in front of you. My choice was the 1908 Ford. Even if you have no interest in cars it is amazing to see. After building the rack for the museum the company who made it went on to build one for the condos on Brickell Island. Things didn't work out and people got stuck waiting hours for their cars to be brought down. The company ended up bankrupt. Now the museum has to baby the equipment and try to get by on their own with it. If you love antique and classic cars this exhibit is a dream come true. The second floor has the baseball gallery with hundreds of signed baseball cards and baseballs. They have have a bat used by Shoeless Joe Jackson who was played by Ray Liotta in Field of Dreams. Also on the second floor are several store fronts from the early 1900's. They used to be on display at the previous Elliot Museum. They have a soda shop. apothecary, and barber shop. Other popular attractions include a hand carved circus, boat models, and memorabilia related to beloved Martin County resident, the actress Frances Langford. The museum hosts many programs throughout the year including art lessons, film screenings, lectures, book signings, youth camp, and after hours events. There is an annual car show called Classics at the Beach that is the main fundraiser of the year. In addition to the permanent exhibits there is also traveling exhibits. I was pleasantly surprised by the eclectic mix of items to see in this museum. Car enthusiasts will be enthralled but really there is something for everyone here to enjoy. read more

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What a wonderful little gem! Took my sons to this museum having no idea what to expect. It was so cool to see all the old cars. My toddler LOVED the car garage where he could pick which car to see next and then watch the car be brought down from the other floors. He could have stayed there for another 3 hours! And we all over the vintage items. My only complaint was that there were no toddler sized T-shirt's with cars on them for me to buy. He loves cars and loves shirts with "real" cars on them. But all the sizes were too big for home. We will be back and get an annual family pass. read more

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Impressive collection of Martin history and collector cars. Both I and my 6 year old grandson and 8 year old granddaughter had a great time before heading across the street to the Oceanographic center. read more

I'm a member of RoadStar, which is a group of Mercedes Benz enthusiasts. We get together several times a year for lunches, day trips, car shows, and other activities. One of our day trips was to the Elliot Museum in Stuart, Florida. This place is all about cars. Our group met at the museum. A very knowledgeable guide took us on a tour of the place. He seemed to know everything about the history of the automobile. There wasn't a question that he couldn't answer. The showroom is large and filled with cars. There are a few separate smaller buildings. Our tour started out with an early car that was more like a bicycle. From there we saw models of vintage cars, up to modern times. I got to see models of cars that I'd heard about but never actually seen. It's a fun place to go if you're interested in the history of cars. read more

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Awesome place. Visited several times. Great for collection of automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles- dating from the early 1900's.

The Elliot Museum is a real feast for your eyes. Beautiful automobiles are on display. They also have several antique bicycles, boats, and various other displays. I had a great time visiting this well-kept museum. The cars are the highlight of the myriad displays. They have beautifully restored automobiles everywhere you look. You can easily find your dream car here. The staff is very knowledgeable and answer your questions with ease. I would love to return again and peruse the automobile displays more carefully. It's a wonderful place to go if you are in the Stuart area. read more

Elliott Museum - Museums Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Great, well laid out museum. We were there to check out the whole place, not for any specific exhibits. The current exhibit though was about chairs. I sit in chairs, the ones that are comfortable I sit in more often and for longer periods of time. That was my chair knowledge. However after viewing the exhibit I learned quite a bit about different styles through the ages. Very interesting and informative. The majority of the museum is automobile based. They have over 50 older cars, from steam engine, electric, to Rolls Royce and several Model T's. If you go for the free tour at 11:30 am you will learn a great deal about the cars, which for us included a tour of the garage where they do maintenance on the vehicles. I highly recommend the tour. They also have a automated storage area where the curator will bring up for display (the actual car) that then is displayed right in front of you. Amazing feature to watch as it retrieves the car, brings it down from as many as 3 stories up and there it is for you to enjoy. Upstairs there is some maritime history displays, a baseball card and autographed ball display, as well as the history of Stuart and the area. read more

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Excellent exhibit of Saturday Evening Post covers and antique automobiles. People working there were very helpful and kind.

I love it there and upstairs on Saturdays is some cool music. Please give it a try I think your like it.

Lots of cool history. Great collection of cars. The machine that brings the cars down, from their storage spot, is worth seeing!

One of the most amazing museums I've ever been to. If you are in the area, you literally have to come here. Fantastic staff, amazing exhibits, incredible history that you probably are completely unaware of. read more

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Loved this Museum! Tons of displays and information with great curators. The car "vending machine" was awesome, never seen anything like it before. Would definitely do it again! read more

We really enjoyed our visit and would do it again. All of the staff and volunteers were great,