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Pensacola Museums
(Pensacola, Florida - FL, USA)



In line with other Florida cities, Pensacola is not short on museums. Tracing history back to the Civil War period as well as documenting life, commerce and industry during the 19th century, Pensacola's museums provide a fascinating insight into the area's history, culture and heritage, while the Naval Aviation Museum takes a look at things from a military perspective.

Here are Pensacola's main museums.




Pensacola Museums: Civil War Soldiers Museum - 108 South Palafox Place, Pensacola, Florida (FL), 32502-5630, USA
Tel: +1 850 469 1900
The Civil War Soldiers Museum was founded in 1991 and here you can see the private collection of Dr. Norman West Haines, Jr., which includes Civil War artifacts and interesting exhibits documenting the period and Pensacola's participation in the war.
Pensacola museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Pensacola museum admission: charge, discount for children and military, children under six free

Pensacola Museums: Museum of Commerce - 201 East Zaragoza Street, Pensacola, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 850 595 5985
The Museum of Commerce offers visitors a chance to view a replica of a turn-of-the-century Pensacola street including a toy store, hardware shop, print shop and other businesses. Formerly a commercial warehouse in the 1900s, the museum guards the entrance to the Historic Pensacola Village.
Pensacola museum open: by appointment only
Pensacola museum admission: charge, discount for children

Pensacola Museums: Naval Aviation Museum - 1750 Radford Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida (FL), 32508-5400, USA
Tel: +1 850 452 3604
Pensacola's huge Naval Aviation Museum is the second largest in the US and contains over 140 aircraft, as well as a large collection of military memorabilia that will please any aviation enthusiast. A good selection of souvenirs can be picked up at the gift shop.
Pensacola museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Pensacola museum admission: free

Pensacola Museums: Museum of Industry - 200 East Zaragoza Street, Pensacola, FL, USA
Tel: +1 850 595 5985
Located at the Historic Pensacola Village, the Museum of Industry houses many interesting exhibits on early industries in West Florida. The museum highlights the fishing, brick-making, lumber and railroad industries that were largely responsible for the 19th-century industrial boom and visitors can explore the era from a variety of perspectives through photographs, tools and equipment.
Pensacola museum open: daily
Pensacola museum admission: charge

Pensacola Museums: Pensacola Historical Museum - 115 East Zaragoza Street, Pensacola, Florida (FL), 32502-5962
Tel: +1 850 433 1559
Showcasing three different exhibitions each year, this fascinating museum is run by the Pensacola Historical Society, with a focus on Pensacola's history. The changing exhibits at the Pensacola Historical Museum give visitors a chance to explore the area's history and heritage, while there is also a museum store where you can pick up books, souvenirs and replicas.
Pensacola museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:30
Pensacola museum admission: free

 
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