Henry Morrison Flagler Museum -- it's truly one of my favorite museums…read more The building itself is breathtaking. The atmosphere feels grand and almost surreal -- high ceilings, intricate hand-crafted details, beautiful paintings, and original interiors that have been preserved so carefully. Walking through the rooms feels like stepping back in time. The closets, bathrooms, and living spaces are all still there, untouched, which makes the experience even more special. One detail that really surprised me was the shoes -- they were incredibly tiny, almost like doll shoes. It's amazing to see how different things were back then. On my recent visit, I noticed they opened a new section on the second floor that I hadn't seen before. It's a mix of contemporary art and historical fashion elements -- including clothing details, vintage shoe boxes, and personal items from the original residents. I especially loved the miniature handbags and a wall art piece featuring delicate gloves -- so small, elegant, and made from very fine leather. There are so many unique details to take in. There's also a gift shop on the first floor with a great selection -- we even picked up a Monopoly game themed around the museum, which was such a fun find. They also have books, coloring items, posters, jewelry, accessories, and even small unique souvenirs -- something for everyone. Another highlight is the separate glass building . They recently opened a café there that serves breakfast on weekends. The view is stunning -- overlooking the water with the historic train nearby. The space is bright, clean and very peaceful. The only inconvenience I experienced was when my kids were younger -- strollers are not allowed inside, so keep that in mind if you're visiting with small children. Luckily, I had a baby sling with me, which helped a lot.

Spent the day here as part of our anniversary celebration and it was a bit of a mixed bag…read more - The museum / estate tour was great. Learning about the history of the game and the grounds was good, and our charming docent was a wealth of knowledge which made it even better. - The staff and servers were all very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. - But... - The "high tea" designed to replicate a luncheon of the gilded age failed to live up to expectations. * I understand it's "tea" and not an AYCE buffet but when you pay almost $100 per person, you should reasonably assume you won't be leaving hungry. Au Contraire! * 2 finger sandwiches and mini tarts per person, plus 1/2 a deviled egg? My daughter's tea parties have more food than this... Plan on stopping for lunch after you eat here.

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!

My husband and I absolutely loved the Norton Museum. We just took our time and wandered around the…read moremuseum seeing as much as we could. They had so many beautiful pieces of art from all different eras and cultures. The people were also very nice and welcoming The impressionists are always my favorite paintings and sculptures to see. They had all the different masters and some very famous paintings and some other special ones that I hadn't seen. Everything from Degas to Renoir to Rodin and many more. They also had a really great PLEIN-AIR collection from artists I hadn't heard of which made it even better and more interesting. It's such a gorgeous technique and they created such beautiful work. You often only hear about all the great work from the European masters but there were also some talented Americans who could also master techniques like the Dutch master Vermeer and how he could perfectly capture light and shading. I loved the gorgeous painting by Everett Shin. Fantastic! John Slogan also created a painting that reminded me of the posters of Talouse Latrec. The global cultural pictures and artifacts were also pretty fantastic. The Japanese pieces made us think of the wonderful time we had in Japan and all the wonderful museums, temples and places we saw. I also loved the Chihuly Ceiling which was so beautiful. I loved all the beautiful colors. They even had some Andy Warhols which made us think of home and his terrific museum in Pittsburgh. They have a broad range of all different types of art. We'll definitely have to go back and explore further the next time we're in FL.

A very nice experience indoor and outdoor art of all genres and a gift shop, the tropical garden is…read morewell kept

Hidden gem! Beautiful garden right in the heart of downtown west palm beach by the intercostal. So…read morepeaceful and beautiful in here. The garden grounds were nicely kept.

I sure couldn't tell from the metal garage exterior that this was a Party Place!…read more The interior walls & corners were decked out to the nth degree in 1950s Rock n' Roll memorabilia ~ but what popped my eyes out was the fabulous collection of antique automobiles! Perfectly displayed to show the unique features of each. I was familiar with a few, but most I had just heard about or seen photos of. I spent 2 hours here. Kept hoping they would fire up the popcorn machine & tap the keg. Ty the owner is a laid-back Jimmy Buffet type, one of those "I never 'worked' a day in my life" guys! Ragtops has been on this corner since 1980. His schedule is pretty awesome too:: The Museum is open Wednesday - Saturday. I think that car museums are pretty rare. Winthrop Rockefeller opened one in 1964 @ his estate on Mt. Petit Jean, Morrilton, AR. It has been a popular attraction for more than 50 years. I wish I had a special event on the horizon, I would book it @ Ragtops! One-of-a-kind Party Venue! Don't miss this! It will make you nostalgic to the point you'll be digging out the vinyls! Easy to find:: It's on the corner of S Dixie Hwy. / Hwy. 1 & Claremore Dr., next to Enterprise.

I should have posted this a couple of years ago, but Ragtops did a fine job of selling a…read morehard-to-sell car for me and after bad experiences elsewhere. And yes, it's a fun place to visit!

Housed in a restored 1916 courthouse the Historical Society of Palm Beach houses a permanent…read morecollection of history of Palm Beach. Visiting the museum is free and open from Monday through Saturday 10 to 4. My visit included 'Sunshine Cinema - Florida in film' which is on display until May 30, 2026. There was a $12 charge for this special exhibit. The docent walked us through the exhibit and shared a tremendous amount of background and information, she clearly has a passion for the museum. The museum hosts many History Talks throughout the year as well as permanent and special collections. There is plenty of metered on street parking nearby. The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is a hidden gem.

This County Museum is located in the historic Palm Beach County courthouse in downtown West Palm…read moreBeach. The stone building is large and impressive. The museum is open every day but Sunday and is free. We came here, however, for a special exhibit so there was a charge of $12 per person. There are no discounts for admission (no veterans or senior citizen or other discounts). The exhibits here are self-guided. Although they do offer some guided tours for a fee. We entered the building by the steep steps fronting Dixie Highway. If you have any walking issues, I suggest using the side entrance that is designated for handicap visitors. It's much easier to use -- and there is an elevator to bring you to the floors you wish to visit. We didn't stop to see the old, restored courtroom on the third floor nor the holocaust exhibit on the first floor, but headed directly to the special exhibit we'd come to see. The "Wish You Were Here" exhibit (on the second floor) is about tourism in Palm Beach County. As a former member of the tourism/hospitality industry for over thirty years, this was of special interest to me. The exhibit started here in November 2024 and runs through June 2025. They had an audio tour -- you just scan the QR code with your phone -- and you can follow along as it explains the various exhibits. They start with the first visitors to the county in the late 1800's and take you through to the modern era. There's even a film by the local Visitors Bureau about the County and its growth. You get to see posters, paintings, artifacts, etc. from the early hotels to the current sports activities. After that special exhibit, we headed over across the hall (still on the second floor) to see some of the regular exhibits about the area. And then walked through the gift shop. We're glad we came. It was especially interesting to me because of my tourism background, but anyone residing in the County or new to the area might find it both educational and informative.

The Palm Beach Photographic Center is a non profit formed in 1986 by Art & Fatima NeJame to enrich…read morelife with the photographic arts. They operate a school, camera shop, and museum. The school offers over 300 digital and photography workshops in a state-of-the-art digital MAC labs, multiple class rooms and a large photography studio. They also offer workshops abroad. Their pro camera shop offers equipment and advice. Museum entrance is by donation and it hosts photography exhibition throughout the year. In 1997 the PBPC started the program Picture My World to help at risk youth in the community by introducing them to photography and journaling. If you have ever checked out my Yelp profile you already know I love photography so I was especially delighted to discover this free museum on Clematis Street. The current exhibit is the 26th Annual Members' Juried Exhibition featuring photographs from PBPC members. There were landscapes and portraits but my favorite were the birds. Best of show was an amazing shot of a Red Shouldered Hawk. I definitely got inspired by this exhibit. Hurry over before it closes on October 29th.

Beautiful photography center with Waltham. Walls of gorgeous work. Next door is a photo studio and…read moreshop. Never realize this is here. Fabulous black and white landscapes, portraits, and very creative. Beautiful shots.

I went here for a fundraiser- what a cool Place. I had no…read moreidea this even existed. Lots of very interesting cars to look at and admire. It's a great space for a party as there is ample room to dance as well as another area to dine! I liked it all- easy to find!

I sure couldn't tell from the metal garage exterior that this was a Party Place!…read more The interior walls & corners were decked out to the nth degree in 1950s Rock n' Roll memorabilia ~ but what popped my eyes out was the fabulous collection of antique automobiles! Perfectly displayed to show the unique features of each. I was familiar with a few, but most I had just heard about or seen photos of. I spent 2 hours here. Kept hoping they would fire up the popcorn machine & tap the keg. Ty the owner is a laid-back Jimmy Buffet type, one of those "I never 'worked' a day in my life" guys! Ragtops has been on this corner since 1980. His schedule is pretty awesome too:: The Museum is open Wednesday - Saturday. I think that car museums are pretty rare. Winthrop Rockefeller opened one in 1964 @ his estate on Mt. Petit Jean, Morrilton, AR. It has been a popular attraction for more than 50 years. I wish I had a special event on the horizon, I would book it @ Ragtops! One-of-a-kind Party Venue! Don't miss this! It will make you nostalgic to the point you'll be digging out the vinyls! Easy to find:: It's on the corner of S Dixie Hwy. / Hwy. 1 & Claremore Dr., next to Enterprise.

We went to see the exhibition on a Saturday afternoon, and were lucky to find a parking spot on the…read morestreet: the Armor Art Center has its own (small) parking, but it's "valet only" and rather expensive in my opinion. Just outside the entrance to the exhibition there was a white tent with signs requesting that you wait there until it is your turn to go in, but it was completely empty and we went in right away. I was really looking forward to this exhibition but ended up feeling a little bit disappointed about it. Besides the fact that (for some reasons) I thought it would be a more immersive experience, the vast majority of the panels reproducing each section of the Sistine Chapel were displayed on the walls and ceiling of a medium-size room; the remaining few were on the wall of an adjacent small room: both rooms seem just too overcrowded. There was no special lighting that would better bring up the beauty of the paintings and make you focus on the details: the ambience was too white and bright, not to talk about the huge crowd and the inside heat that was almost matching the outside temperature! Each paintings has its own brief description: probably the audio tour that is offered at the entrance explains more, but it's not included in the ticket... It was a very quick visit, and we were lucky that at one point the crowd left, so we could actually spend some time to admire the paintings, read their descriptions and "google" some more info. Although it could have been presented and/or explained in a better way, this exhibit is a brilliant idea to "move" around the world the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and I'm glad that West Palm Beach was chosen as one of the stops of the tour: unfortunately, there are not so many cultural events in West Palm Beach.

Overpriced. I could have gotten as much or more from a good docufilm or book. My 7 year old…read moregrandson was bored silly. The online and print promotion made it seem like much more than it is. Disappointed and feel ripped off for what the admissions cost us

The Palm Beach Maritime Museum #1 is housed in Currie Park, @ 2400 N Flagler Dr, Palm Beach, FL…read more33480 Call 531-862-7428 to confirm Days & Hours. Go here 1st & Park in a parallel space on the shore side & you should be within a 50-yard walk. Look for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, & the small Museum #1 is next to it. The docent explains the memorabilia displayed in this building, & details what you will see on the Palm Beach Maritime Museum #2 (consisting of a Boathouse & Barracks) & the JFK Bunker from the Bay of Pigs era ~ if you purchase the 3-part VIP Tour. Currently there is a Groupon available. Note that this attraction is Open Thursday - Sunday 11a-4p, & the last water taxi departs from Peanut Island Park @ 5pm. The water taxi begins running @ 10am so you can also enjoy the beautiful 80-acre Park, completed in 2005, which features:: Campsites, a Pier, a Manmade Reef, a Picnic & Swimming / Snorkeling Beach surrounded by a beautiful lagoon. Manatee sightings are quite common from November - March. The self-guided tour @ Museum #1 here takes about 30 minutes ~ a $2 Donation is suggested. I highly recommend that you make time for the 3-part experience, as it raised the very real question of the early 1960s during the Cuban Missile Crisis:: "What if . . . ?" The VIP tour was thought provoking, & I am most grateful that the impending disaster was averted. ***** The Palm Beach Maritime Museum #2 is housed in an old retired U.S. Coast Guard Station located on the Lake Worth Inlet on Peanut Island, which is accessed via the Manatee Queen water taxi from the Riviera Beach Marina ~ about a 10-minute ride. The water taxi ride is separate from the VIP tour & costs $12 per Adult round-trip ticket & $6 under 6 years old. It departs every 15 minutes. The Boathouse is a treasure trove of artifacts that have been preserved, & knowledgeable Tour Guide Karey gave a broad overview ~ about 15 minutes. Then we walked through the 1st floor of the Cape Cod-style house, consisting of the Kitchen & Dining areas, Radio Room, & Barracks. Memorabilia is everywhere. It has been maintained as it was when it was an active duty station for the Coast Guard. The much-anticipated JFK Bunker tour was next ~ about 15 minutes. Yes we did go inside, & it was phenomenal! Read my Review under Palm Beach Maritime Museum (Address #2) Peanut Island WPB for more details. I've shared my photos with many others, & none had any idea the bunker existed. I anticipate that President Trump will tour it soon & the media coverage will spread the word to the masses. Guide Karey was excellent! Not only did she know the history in depth, but she was excited about the opportunity to reveal this little-known treasure to our small group.

This is a review of Currie Park. The park has the potential to be very nice. However there are many…read morehomeless here, and it is run down. Shelters are unusable by the public because there are homeless living in each of them. We walked the park in the daytime and were not bothered but would not want my children to come here alone, they are older teens and young twenties. Husband walked here in the early morning and tried to use the restroom but decided not to when, once again, it had many homeless living there. Does WPB have the facilities to help the homeless? I would think so.