The museum is beautiful! Staff is wonderful as well. The ice cream in the gift store is so good as…read morewell.

I visited the Bonnet House to see the Zim sculptures on display through April 19, 2026…read moreThe exhibit includes over 2000 hand carved sculptures by over 100 Zimbabwe artist. There are many large sculptures throughout the gardens, they are all labeled with the name of the work, the artist and the material. There is a large market with sculptures of all sizes for sale. The exhibit is so large it is only displayed in one location per year. While we were there, there were two sculptors working on new pieces, both took the time to speak with us. Love is in the air at the Bonnet House, while we were there they were setting up for a wedding and we saw a proposal. A beautiful setting for both. They have special events throughout the year, including an orchid show and Christmas holiday wonderland. Guided and self guided house tours are available,$30-40, we opted for the grounds tour only, $15. The gardens are well shaded so even on a warm day our visit was comfortable.

A friend of ours had tickets to see The Odyssey but couldn't make it so we bought his tickets. We…read morehad heard that the movie was specifically made for IMAX viewing and were excited to see it. We only had General Admission tickets which required us to be here at least 90 minutes before showtime. Priority Seating allows you to arrive 45 minutes before showing and gets you in before the general ticket holders. They only sell 100 of the Priority Seating tickets per show and the theater seats 243 people. We had gotten there about 2 hours before showtime and there were already people in line. The best seats to see this are up high and in the center. We didn't get those seats since they were all taken. I've never been here for a movie and thought the screen would extend out to the sides. The movies are projected floor to ceiling so that you see more of the picture. There were some part of the movie where my husband said that he felt a little dizzy. I wish that they had assigned seating so that you didn't have to get there so early to get the best seats. I would suggest that if you're seeing a movie here, that you pay a little extra and get Priority Seating tickets.

I've been wanting to check out MODS for so long, and I finally made it, on a Bank of America free…read morefirst weekend. Unfortunately, and quite surprisingly, the visit was undewhelming. I stood in line at the ticket window outside to get my free passes and purchase another ticket. The exterior courtyard outside of the museum has an incredible, very cool giant moving clock with all kind of gadgets moving around and so much to look at and observe. The museum was not what I expected at all. Walking through the front doors, I was confused, because the museum was completely open to walk into: no one took our tickets or checked our passes and there was no sign or place where it was obvious to do this, so we just walked right in. This felt very strange after waiting in line, and if I had paid for more tickets, I would have been more annoyed. It seems like the museum is just free and the tickets are completely arbitrary. The downstairs level has a huge portion that is a playspace for young kids, which was too young for my kids. It also has a large permanent exhibit of Florida creatures in aquariums as well as different enclosures. and this was all very well done. A great way to begin our visit. The otter exhibit was a wash, as we saw no otters. Several of the other exhibits downstairs were not in working order. We headed upstairs to the revolving exhibit about world records. The entire concept is based on testing your knowledge and trying to beat world records, with the computer systems keeping track of your progress. But at least 30% if not more of the stations did not work at all, and some that did work did not track progress. It was pretty frustrating that there were no 'out of order' signs on the many exhibits that didn't work. While some of the stations were fun and a hit, it is disappointing for kids to see things they want to try and keep on trying to turn them on but it not work. We arrived within the first two hours of the museum opening, so there is no way that all those exhibits broke just that morning. The effect felt neglectful and sad. More broken exhibits greeted us in the upstairs permanent collection as well. I kept thinking... "this is it?!" This is the whole museum?! We did stay til close, as my kids discovered the maker space at the very end and wanted to test out the paper airplane launcher. I wish we had hit this before the records exhibit.

I've lived here for most of my life and somehow I don't think I've ever been to the Stranahan…read moreHouse, despite passing right by it a million times. They recently started offering free tours for locals on Wednesdays, so I decided to take advantage. It's a free self-guided tour, and they give you an audio device that gives you all the information on each room. The volunteer who checked me in was super sweet. Stranahan House is the oldest structure in Broward County, and I really enjoyed learning more about the history of the area, and especially about Ivy Stranahan's activism. It really gave me a new appreciation for the area. My favorite part was the upstairs porch, with a beautiful, relaxing view of the New River. I took the volunteer's advice and sat up there for a minute enjoying it instead of rushing through, and I'm so glad I did. Be aware that upstairs isn't air conditioned, so half of the tour is really hot. Dress accordingly or bring a fan! Overall, I'd highly recommend stopping by! It's something fun to do that's a nice change of pace.

I'm surprised it took me 30 years to make it here .i took my best friend to explore this lovely…read morehome . About the home The Stranahan House was built in 1901 by Frank Stranahan, credited as Fort Lauderdale's founding father, and his wife Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, the area's first school teacher. It is the oldest surviving structure in Broward County and has served as a trading post, post office, town hall, and home to the Stranahans. The house is a wood-frame vernacular structure with wide porches and a stunning view of the New River. It was lovingly restored by the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and the Fort Lauderdale Board of Realtors and opened to the public as a historic house museum in 1984.

I came in yesterday after learning that the first Thursday of the month is free. What a great deal!…read more The museum features a variety of art styles and formats, and has exhibits that switch out often so there's always something new to see. They also had a free craft area for kids, and I saw kids doing some sort of art scavenger hunt. There's a café that has specials on the free days as well. I believe it was 2-for-1. The whole first floor was shut down (I assume for building a new exhibit), so I was only able to see about half of the museum. This didn't bother me since my admission was free, but I would've been pretty annoyed if I had paid for a full-price ticket. Even on a normal day, admission is relatively cheap. It's a fun, unique activity and a great way to beat the heat!

We visited the museum again. The first Thursday of the month is free admission! A nice indoor…read moreactivity on a hot summer day. Still a lot of modern art which is still not my cup of tea, but there were some neat pieces. We'll probably visit again.

Amazing place! Owner was so kind and sweet. He stayed open later for us to come in. We just had to…read morecall ahead the day before and book an appointment. Will definitely come back!

From the owner: Oakland Park Selfie Museum is your one stop shop for photography, content creation, and fun. Come…read moredown for an hour at our fully equipped studio for a unique time and create selfie Magic!

My husband and I had a great time on the van tour! Proprietor Chris Mancini is a former U.S…read more prosecutor and a veritable fountain of information when it comes to South Florida's dark past which was truly fascinating and not the kind of thing you hear about every day. Mobsters, crime bosses and more, there are elements of both history and, at times, comedy here that will enlighten and entertain. Definitely a unique experience and a great activity.

From the owner: Escape into South Florida's underworld on our climate-controlled and video equipped bus. Our bus…read moretours include: Crime History, Black History, & South Florida History tours. You can also visit our Crime Gallery and have one of our knowledgeable historians take you on a walk through the era of the Cuban bombers, the Cocaine Cowboys right up to the Ponzi schemers of today. Tour packages. But why just do one activity when you can do both? Our guide will take you on a guided tour through our gallery (30 minutes) and then take you on one of our bus tours (60 minutes).

2nd year at Ignite interactive art and light festival Broward and its just as good as last year…read more Loved the interactive immersive art in riverfront. Especiallu the scupture tutled "when words become objects"... featuring large scale interactive sculptures , light installations, projection mapping and more.. its a great event to take in art in an alternative form. Highy recommend and best part its free of charge. I only wish it as up for more than 5 days each year. the other half of it is in Dania at the madarts center. i will be going this evening for that half. But based on vids and photos I've seen it looks even better.

Amazing opportunity to check out digital art exhibits in Broward, especially the Mad Arts museum…read more The immersive art experience was awesome. We also checked out the arts park exhibits and they were very nice. I thoroughly enjoyed it and glad we took advantage of it this year.

Across the street from the Museum of Discovery and Science and adjacent to the Broward Center is…read moreone of the coolest places in Ft. Lauderdale. In fact, you may have passed it a couple times stumbling back and forth from Dicey's. Perhaps you have noticed two large dishes positioned directly across from each other a considerable distance apart and wondered, "what are those for?" Well, my friends, those dishes just happen to be a site of some uber cool, mind-blowing SCIENCE! They are whisper dishes! Basically, you stand at one. Your friend stands at the other. You whisper into the center of the disk. Your friend, who is shouting distance away, can hear you whispering as if you were standing right next to them. It will FREAK you out the first time you try it. But do try it. Take all of your friends there. Use the dishes to convey your deepest darkest secrets. Just don't pass them by the next time you are Downtown. I've only ever visited them at night, thus the subpar photos. Perhaps you can visit during the day and get some better ones! Enjoy =] Oh, and I did a little research - apparently they've been there since about 1991 - before the Museum of Science! They are located in Esplanade Park, which is an outdoor science park (!) http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1991-09-24/news/9102070040_1_fun-park-newest-park-15-acre-park YAY SCIENCE!

A real hidden gem in Fort Lauderdale! This museum contains an incredible amount of historical…read moremilitary aviation memorabilia. A fully volunteer-run museum, and the only military museum in Broward County. It is completely free to visit, and they accept donations. We spent about an hour there, we had a wonderful time and learned a lot from our guide, and there is so much there that we could have spent more hours looking at everything. We definitely plan to be back, and encourage everyone who is able, to make a donation to ensure this place and its important legacy can continue for generations to come!

This is a free museum in the Ft Lauderdale area dedicated to the Navy's Air Units during WWII! They…read moreare only open on weekends with limited hours from 11am - 3pm. They offer free entry, free parking, and free tours! Gary was our tour guide and he is amazing! So much history & his stories! He was great! We spent about 3 hours with him and left with so much appreciation for what they did. This is an all volunteer museum so make sure to donate! Former President George H. W. Bush Sr was stationed here during his military service, graduated in 1943. There is a room dedicated to him and his time there! Lots of details! He even stopped by and signed a part of the wall! We can see pics of a young Barbara too! There is so much history here! There is a flight simulator training, vintage models/artifacts, uniforms, etc. Flight 19 that disappeared in Bermuda was from here. It is packed to the brim with memoribilia. Gary told us they have so many items, but can't display it all. The museum building is the only original building left of over 200 buildings of the base complex when it was used from 1942 to 1946. This base made a big impact on the growth of Southern Florida and is now the Ft Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport. They have a private parking lot adjacent to the museum. Definitely recommended!

We visited the History Fort Lauderdale Museum yesterday for Smithsonian's Museum Day. My spouse and…read moreI have lived in Hollywood for the last ten years but haven't yet taken the time to visit historical Fort Lauderdale, so we were excited to check it out. The museum is a beautiful old inn with three levels. The first level has a few rooms with interesting artifacts and a video showing a brief history of how Ft. Lauderdale came to be settled. There are some beautiful art pieces from resident artists hanging on the walls of the video room. On the second floor, there are many different rooms showcasing different parts of Ft Lauderdale history; there is a room with information about archeological digs, Seminole and Tequesta history, a case with sports memorabilia from Wayne Huizenga's teams, a room with different military artefacts, among many other interesting details. I appreciated the information about the schools - they featured Fort Lauderdale high school and the founding of Dillard. The third floor is where resident artists work on their next amazing pieces. While we didn't get to visit the other buildings on the grounds, we did walk around the the grounds themselves are along the new river, with gazebos and very nice landscaping. All of the museum workers were very friendly and informative. I would certainly return and bring more friends, we had a great time!

I did the self guided tour on a Saturday afternoon. There are two floors of exhibits in individual…read morerooms. The exhibits detail the history of Fort Lauderdale, from the Seminoles to Flagler's railroad. The building is the first hotel in Fort Lauderdale, built in 1905.