I visited the Cultural Council for Palm Beach after reading about the kinetic energy exhibit which…read morefeatured sports in Palm Beach County. The exhibit included artwork depicting soccer to Polo. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12 noon to 5 PM, it is free to visit and there is plenty of on street parking nearby. I was welcomed in by a very pleasant greeter who shared information about the gallery and was obviously passionate about it. I found it very interesting that all artwork on display is by Palm Beach County artists. The gallery is bright and well curated. There is a small gift shop. Restrooms were very clean and well stocked. When visiting downtown Lake Worth, I recommend a visit to the cultural council for Palm Beach. You can see all that the gallery has to offer in less than one hour.

There is a wealth of info about art in my county shared by the Council. Their frequent emails &…read moremailings keep me well informed. We are so fortunate to have so much talent here! The council was created in 1978 to promote and support art and culture in the county. In 2010 the Montgomery family donated the Streamline Moderne Building to the cultural council. There are informative staff, many galleries and a beautiful gift shop.

I worked there as head of security a decade ago. I've never dreamed of working at a Museum, not to…read moremention as head of security. The staff and the visitors to the museum treated me with Royalty. They taught me how to read the art and to appreciate the art, artists. And how much art means to the world. Just to be associated with The Boca Raton Museum of Art made me feel like a Super Star. Patriot would come and ask to speak with me me. The Directors Frank Borge and Caroline put a lot of trust in me. Caroline had me modeling for the artists. Sometimes when the Darcie " Teaches of the Art" was busy. Sometimes of the patriots would ask me to do the tours. Every Wedsday night, a different bank in Boca Raton would sponsor a banquet at the Museum. Bank Presidents would come and ask for me to assist in what they needed. And Frank and Caroline trusted me enough to do the right thing. I don't know how to explain how this made me feel and the confidence it gave me. See, in my High School years I was told I was too dumb to live in this world. Now, I was in the Military, worked in Law Enforcement. But, I still had that stigma in the back of my head that I was dumb. Now, I was a leader in the Military and Law Enforcement. But, even though you have to think, guide the troops, make sure they got the right training and be safe. A lot was physical demanding work. So I didn't know how to appreciate that work like I should. But, when I started at Boca Raton Museum of Arts. The mental stimulation , the trust they put in me was unbelievable to me. Sometimes, when things get a little to busy. And someone needed something done. I would often hear Frank, Caroline and other staff the patriots, vendors and staff. " Ask Albert" he knows what to do". That trust along made me not question their judgment. I just stepped in and did what I was taught by them, staff and the Darcies. I met a lot of interesting people that welcomed me to the art world. I can't draw, paint, sculpture or any of those crafts. But, The Boca Raton Museum of Arts. The citizen of Boca Raton had me trained like I was a professional of the arts. I met Dorothy Glimpses, Rajas, Jerry Wise in person. I was sad when I had to leave. I even modeled for the professional arts and the amateurs. Calvin Campbell a renown water colors did a couple of paintings of me. I still have one he and the museum gave me. I will post on the site. Pardon me! I had some names wrong. I mention a Frank Borge. The name is George Borge, who was the CEO/Director of the Boca Raton Museum. Frank is actually " Richard Frank" who was on the Director's team and a resident Arts. And I forgot to mention Mrs. Ginsberg, who was one of the Darcie, she was 91 yo. She taught me a lot about reading the art and trying to read the story that the artist was telling. I would take her to doctor's appointments, grocery shopping. And on weekends pick her up on Saturdays and Sundays take her to the Museum. I even supervised the tile painting that the children would do for the floor in the children department of new Nordstrom stores. At the time Nordstrom was opening in the Wellington Green Mall of Wellington. Each time a new Nordstrom opens Jerry Wise conducts a tile painting session for a week. The children in the surrounding area will Paige tiles. Then Jerry Wise, who is a famous horticulturist that oversees the Nordstrom Museum in the state of Washington. Take the tiles back to Washington, coat and bake them. He then lay them in the new Nordstrom store.

Great exhibition This museum has summer program. August and…read moreSeptember is free for entree. They do have concert specials program with small fees

I met up with an old friend for an afternoon of art at the Norton Museum, and we had a wonderful…read moretime. The museum spans three floors, though the third floor is currently closed until October 2026. Parking is across the street and you pay using the Pay by phone app. There are a variety of galleries featuring contemporary art, modern art, Asian art, photography, and rotating special exhibitions. My favorite collections were the Asian Art galleries and the special exhibition highlighting the work and recognition of women artists throughout history. One of the most surprising parts of the visit was the student exhibition featuring artwork created by middle and high school students. The level of talent on display was truly impressive. If you're in Palm Beach County, now is a great time to visit since the museum is currently offering free admission to county residents on Saturdays. Whether you're an art enthusiast or just looking for a cultural outing, I highly recommend checking it out.

We parked in the lot across the street and used the app to pay for parking. Inside we paid $18 pp…read morefor admission. After Memorial Day admission for county residents is free. The restaurant is a treat & the large gift shop is my go to for gifts. It was easy to spend 2 hours wandering around. The Norton features a collection of over 8,200 works, focusing on European, American, Chinese, contemporary art & photography, making it Florida's largest art museum. It was founded in 1941, and expanded in 2019, adding new galleries, a sculpture garden, along with improved public spaces. The museum presents works by masters such sPollock, Miro, Chihuly, Matisse, Calder, KaO'Keeffe, Chagall, Rodin, Picasso, and Hopper, and hosts programs like "Art After Dark" on Friday nights. The photography & kabuki special exhibits were wonderful!

I really enjoyed learning about the West Palm beach history from David our historian . Level one…read more first floor has the history of the holocaust. Second floor has the entrance and our guide explain the history about this building ,the third floor has this beautiful court . Entrance is free About this building The Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum is a history museum in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The museum's exhibits and collection cover local history, with a permanent collection of millions of objects and images that span over 12,000 years of Palm Beach County and Florida history.The museum offers multiple exhibits, ranging from online collections to in-person displays, including both its permanent People and Places galleries as well as temporary special exhibits that open each fall, located in the Courtroom Gallery on the third floor of the 1916 courthouse.It is operated by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. The museum is housed in a 1916 courthouse building, at 300 North Dixie Highway.

The Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum is located in a beautifully restored…read more1916 Historic Museum. This museum tells the story of not just the social and economic development and evolution of Palm Beach County but of Florida's East Coast and regional area. We were greeted and welcomed by Nick and Dianne. Dianne provided us with an in depth, detailed and informative guided tour of the gallery. Dianne explained and shared her vast knowledge and her passion for history which was evident in her storytelling and interpretation of historical information presented. Admission is free.

The Mid-Century Museum and Cultural Center is one of the three buildings owned by the Deerfield…read morebeach Historical Society. They also own a Kester Cottage, now the Museum of Black History and the Butler House which are across the street. This former mid-century modern home belonged to Robert and Martha Butler. Robert was the nephew of James D. and Alice Butler who built the 1923 home that was bequeathed to the historical society in 1977. The mid-century home has been transformed into a center for art, culture. and community gatherings. Some of the events held here include live music, art classes, films, lectures, and community meetings. There is also art gallery space. Although there wasn't anything in the gallery I loved checking out the home which is a mid-century time capsule. Mid-century design is a popular style in architecture, furniture, and graphic design from the mid-1940s to the late 1960s, It emphasizes simple, functional pieces created from natural and man-made materials like wood, plastic, and metal. If you know it you can easily spot signs of it all over the house like the uniquely colored bathrooms and the silver metal starburst on the wall. You can take tour of this house and the Butler house every Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM. On January 14 the Mid-Century Museum and Cultural Center is hosting the opening of Phoenix Photography "Florida Views", a photographic collection featuring the beauty of Florida. It will be running until February 21st. Other events include Driveway Fridays, a monthly concert, the Saturday Lecture Series, International Film Night, and art classes for children and adults. The Deerfield Beach Historical Society offers so much and I always enjoy catching up with them when I can.

I visited the Coral Springs Museum of History for a monthly 'Conversation with the City…read moreHistorian'. The topic March 2026 was Electra Lab homes. A partnership between Coral Ridge properties and Westinghouse Electric created three homes of the future to entice future residents to move to Coral Springs. The museum itself is a small building that was originally built in 1964 as a sales office. The building along with the covered bridge also in Coral Springs, are Florida Heritage sites. The small museum located in Mullins Park houses a collection of historic Coral Springs, papers and photos as well as original mailboxes. It was clear to me that the museum is curated and maintained with love. The Coral Springs Museum of History is truly a hidden jam

This is the structure where much of Coral Springs history, going back to Coral Ridge Properties,…read moreall began. This building now rests in Mullins park where it houses a small collection of Coral Springs artifacts. Original city hall post office boxes, Indian relics, newspaper clippings, high school uniforms and an interactive history challenge known as "Sunny" are here. The City celebrates its birthday each year on July 10th. On July 10, 2025 (today) the city turns 62-years-old so there are tours led by members of the Coral Springs Historic Advisory Committee. Located in Mullins Park next to the community pool.

I have been wanting to come here for a while. Finally got the chance to come. They are still under…read moreconstruction so not all of the property is open to the public just yet. But there were still quite a bit to see and you can also go inside and look at the library and check out books. I do think you may need a membership if you want to check out any books or DVDs. The grounds are beautiful it's definitely worth a walkthrough if you have the time

This garden area is free which is hard to come by these days, and offers a bunch of different…read moretables or secluded spaces to read a book or have lunch during a workday. It looks like they sometimes host events here based on the people I see and the scupltures are very cool. Community groups like this who all maintain a nice area for the public are becoming increasingly important, and the balance here was just right. It wasn't overloaded with things yet there were pleasant surprises around each corner. Will definitely be back!

If you love the bound books that Scholastic sells, this is a great place to go for older and a few…read morenewer books for your school kids and yourself. A few times a year, Scholastic Warehouse opens its doors to the public. The Scholastic Warehouses are the hubs for where bookfair cases are "built" that go out to schools for their fundraising book sales. Obviously a lot of the books from school sales get sent back to the warehouse unsold, thus periodic open warehouse sales. The better sales happen when the entire warehouse is open to the public, usually around the holidays. Most sales feature half off everything, including already discounted items, but check their website before you go and register; they give you a $10 and $20 off sale coupon to print and take to the sale for MORE savings on TOP of the sale discounts. I support the school book sales, but this is a bonus treat for the young bookworms in my life. My older child loves roaming the young adult section for classics and newer series books. I also get the preschool and little kids picture books as "switch a book for the iPad sometimes" moments for my friends with the toddlers and preschoolers. How can you not read "the hungry caterpillar" in bound book form? Tons of awesome recipe books and those pricey hardcover reference books for half off, too. There is a large section of fancy overpriced pencils, pens, erasers and gadgets for half off. I always get those pens topped with the pop-out eyes heads @_@ and the fuzzy heads ¥¥**¥¥ Book gathering, step away from the kindle.

I wanted to relive my youth and browse the beauty of the Scholastic Book Fair. The cases of books…read morepropped open and the little pencils and trinkets that are overpriced but you want to buy anyways. This was a great experience to go the Scholastic warehouse in Pompano! They hold sales every few months. I went on the very last day and they had BOGO deal! If you're on the market to bulk buy books for schools, your kids, students, anyone, this is a great way to support Scholastic and make books available. Plenty of parking. Plenty of different books. I'm so glad they offer open house!