Lightner Museum

Lightner Museum The Lightner Museum is located in historic downtown St. Augustine, Florida. The museum is handicapped and wheelchair accessible. Last Admission: 3:30 p.m.
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It is 20 minutes from I-95, one hour from Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, and two hours from Disney World, Epcot Center and Cape Canaveral. The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Hours may vary for other holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

☀️POOL PARTY SUMMER MARKETFriday, July 3 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Join us for a fun and festive summer evening around the ...
06/01/2026

☀️POOL PARTY SUMMER MARKET
Friday, July 3 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us for a fun and festive summer evening around the historic swimming pool! Shop from local artisans and the Lightner Museum Store.

Enjoy poolside jams by Tone Vendor, a photo booth by The Social Booth STA, a kids corner, fun games and giveaways, and more.

Escape the summer heat! This free community event will take place indoors.

2026 SUMMER MARKET VENDOR LINEUP:
Anna Gearhart Studio
Apollo’s Pots
Author Jon Tilton
Belly’s Bike
Brook Page Art
Copper Aquarium
Dapple + Thorn Plant Gallery
Debber Do Designs
Dreamweaverxo
Driftwood + Decor
From Scratch Essentials
Happy Hearts Society
Hazel Grace and Goodies
Honey Truck Co
Kristen’s Cupcake Cafe
L’oil by Lexi
La Roma Florals
Little Black Box
Lolo’s Macrame
Mama J’s LLC
Marry Me Jam
Miss Twist Soft Pretzels
Pinfeather
Seaside Sista Soap Co.
Shonezi Designs LLC
Squeezers Lemonade LLC
Summa Salts
The Punk Pineapple
Wild Bloom Candle Studio
Worn West Silverworks

✅ weekend plans You definitely need a trip to the Lightner and a sweet little treat.
05/29/2026

✅ weekend plans

You definitely need a trip to the Lightner and a sweet little treat.

05/27/2026

☀️ Week 1 of Summer Camp at the Lightner Museum begins on Monday, June 15 ☀️

Our staff is having the most fun preparing and testing out some of the projects for our campers! Space is still available.

🔗 Visit lightnermuseum.org/summer-camp to explore our schedule.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Museum founder Otto Lightner acquired much of his collection during his years as a publisher in Chicago, including this ...
05/26/2026

Museum founder Otto Lightner acquired much of his collection during his years as a publisher in Chicago, including this painting of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. Featured in our exhibition, The Gilded Age: Treasures from the Lightner Museum, this 1918 painting by William Clusmann adopts the bright palette and broken brushwork of Impressionism to perfectly capture the prosperity and optimism of pre-Depression Chicago. Clusmann shows a city humming with life, as figures, cars, and buses move through the streets, and high-rise buildings stretch to the sky.

☀️ Did you know the Lightner Museum offers a $50 Summer Household Pass? Valid May 31 - August 31, 2026, the Summer House...
05/22/2026

☀️ Did you know the Lightner Museum offers a $50 Summer Household Pass?

Valid May 31 - August 31, 2026, the Summer Household Pass is perfect for families looking to experience art, history, and culture all summer long. It is also a perfect way to explore if Lightner Museum Membership is right for your family.

The Lightner Museum Summer Household Pass includes:

☀️ unlimited museum admission for 2 adults and up to 6 children
☀️ 20% discount in the Lightner Museum Store
☀️ 10% discount at the Cafe Alcazar

🔗 Learn more: lightnermuseum.org/membership

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Our historic building, the former Hotel Alcazar was a Gilded Age resort hotel celebrated for its spa and health faciliti...
05/19/2026

Our historic building, the former Hotel Alcazar was a Gilded Age resort hotel celebrated for its spa and health facilities. This photograph shows the massage room from the Alcazar Baths. Today the room serves as the Lightner Museum’s American Glass Gallery.

Today is International Museum Day. Established in 1948 by Otto C. Lightner, the museum is housed within the former Hotel...
05/18/2026

Today is International Museum Day. Established in 1948 by Otto C. Lightner, the museum is housed within the former Hotel Alcazar—a grand Gilded Age resort commissioned by Standard Oil executive Henry Flagler. Designed by the architecture firm of Carrère and Hastings, the magnificent Spanish Renaissance Revival building remains a significant part of the city’s rich heritage.

Inside, you’ll find an eclectic collection ranging from ornate Gilded Age furniture to vintage typewriters and whimsical curiosities. Alongside these permanent displays, a dynamic selection of changing exhibitions ensures there is always something new to discover.

The Lightner Museum is open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with our last admission at 4:00 p.m.

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Opening on June 5, Alex Devereux: The American Traveler is the next exhibition in our 2026 Lightner Local series. The Am...
05/18/2026

Opening on June 5, Alex Devereux: The American Traveler is the next exhibition in our 2026 Lightner Local series.

The American Traveler is a meditation on the restless spirit of exploration that defines the American experience. From the mythology of the open road to the enduring allure of Route 66, travel functions as both a literal journey and a powerful symbol of the American Dream. Devereux explores this ethos through iconic imagery: cars idling beneath neon signs, train tracks fading into distant horizons, and roadside architecture poised between past prosperity and present decline.

The opening reception for Alex Devereux: The American Traveler will take place on Friday, June 5 from 5:30-7:30pm, during St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walk.

Learn more about the exhibition here: https://lightnermuseum.org/exhibitions/americantraveler/https://lightnermuseum.org/exhibitions/americantraveler/

Yesterday evening’s watercolor workshop was SO fun and creative — we’ve decided to host another opportunity to participa...
05/15/2026

Yesterday evening’s watercolor workshop was SO fun and creative — we’ve decided to host another opportunity to participate!

🐚 Watercolor Workshop: Seashells with Erin Hellmann
🗓️ Thursday, June 25
⏰ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Experience a creative evening at the Lightner Museum with a watercolor workshop led by artist Erin Hellmann. In this casual, all-levels session, participants will paint seashells while exploring basic watercolor techniques like layering, color blending, and brushwork.

All supplies will be provided. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this workshop offers a relaxing way to explore both nature and creativity.

$40 per person | $20 Lightner Museum Members

🔗 Register here: lightnermuseum.org/events/watercolor

Join us for Yoga in the Radzinski Garden this Saturday, 5/16 at 8:30 a.m. 🧘🏼‍♀️ Bring your yoga mat, water, and any prop...
05/13/2026

Join us for Yoga in the Radzinski Garden this Saturday, 5/16 at 8:30 a.m.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Bring your yoga mat, water, and any props if you need them. This is an all-levels, donation-based flow. No pre-registration required, just show up!

🪴 The Radzinski Garden is located at the rear of the Lightner Museum building.

Address

75 King Street
Saint Augustine, FL
32084

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+19048242874

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