Museum Educational Programs
Visit, Engage, Learn!
at The Museum of Florida History & The Knott House Museum
Teachers and educators- the Museum of Florida History and its historic sites offer quality educational programs for all ages. All programs meet Sunshine State Standards, promote critical thinking skills, and include multidisciplinary activities that enhance skills assessed through FCAT. You do not need to be a formal public or private school group to book a tour or program. Home-school groups, adult groups, scouting groups, and any others are always welcome. Be sure to ask about specific curriculum needs.
At the Museum of Florida History…
Visitors can trace Florida's history from the arrival of the first people 12,000 years ago. Features of the Museum include a reconstructed mastodon skeleton; artifacts recovered from 18th-century Spanish shipwrecks, including gold coins; a Civil War campsite, flags, and weaponry; a full-scale replica of the bow of a turn of-the-century Florida steamboat; a diorama of the 1890s Silver Springs resort; a Florida in World War II exhibit; a Highlights Gallery that houses a selection of artifacts from the Museum's permanent collection; and Grandma's Attic, where children can handle old-time objects and dress-up in clothing from grandma's trunk. Many exhibits include hands-on interactive components. The Museum also offers special temporary exhibits that change on a regular basis, such as the annual Capital City Quilt Show.
At the Knott House Museum…
Visitors can explore the history of the Knott House Museum which spans more than 160 years. Built by free African American carpenter George Proctor in 1843, the house was inhabited by state legislators, Supreme Court Justices, a physician, and the Knott family. Through their stories, the history of Tallahassee, the state of Florida, and everyday life are presented to visitors as they tour the house and view its significant furnishings. The house is furnished from the occupation of W. V. and Luella Knott from 1928 to 1965. Both were active in civic life. W. V. was the State Treasurer, and Luella a community activist and published poet. The Knott House is nicknamed "The House That Rhymes" because of the poems that Mrs. Knott wrote and tied to her furniture.