Union Bank Museum

08/26/2026

08/12/2026

If you've recently visited the Union Bank, you may have noticed a striking sculpture just a few feet from our front door. The Florida Slavery Memorial commemorates the struggles and suffering of the enslaved with a memorial here at the Florida Capitol. The Florida House of Representatives passed the bill for the sculpture unanimously, and it was signed into law by Florida governor Rick Scott in 2018. It was made by renowned California sculptor Steven Whyte. The monument is the first monument at a U.S. state capitol to memorialize slavery.

Enslaved people built the Union bank building back in 1841, Florida's 1826 territorial capitol, and the 1845 capitol building, as well as many major infrastructure projects throughout the state. Right after Emancipation, the formerly enslaved would have been able to open bank accounts at the Union Bank building they had built for their masters.

07/28/2026

Mary Call Collins, great-granddaughter of Florida territorial governor Richard Keith Call and wife of Governor Leroy Collins, was a lifelong historic preservationist. She worked to preserve her ancestral home The Grove, Florida’s Historic Capitol, and the Union Bank building in Tallahassee. Collins worked with others across the state to raise funds for the Union Bank’s successful restoration in the early 1980s. She was also part of the Union Bank Advisory Council who worked with the Florida Department of State to develop the site as a museum.

On Saturday August 1st stop by our sister museum
THE GROVE
for a special Back-To-School Field Day Event 10 AM to 3 PM

07/25/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Freedom Fridays this July!

We celebrated our countries 250th with pop up exhibits featuring local archeology, local advertisements, and local ancestry. More than 80 people stopped by to do crafts, have some snacks, speak to the experts, and even share tidbits about local history.

Did you miss your chance to stop by? Don't worry! The Union Bank is still open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 to 4!

07/24/2026

Stop by the Union Bank Museum TODAY before 4 pm, speak to our archaeologist on loan from B.A.R and touch hundred year old objects from our collection!

07/20/2026

Mark your calendars! For three consecutive Fridays this July, the Union Bank is featuring special pop-up exhibits. Celebrate 250 years of American history and learn new and unique things about Tallahassee and its people!

Our last exhibit is an exploration of downtown archaeology from throughout Tallahassee History.

Thanks to everyone who had joined us the past 2 weeks, we hope to see you again!

07/14/2026

Stop By Friday the 17th and Friday the 24th for two more special pop up exhibits!

Celebrating America’s 250th lasts the whole month at Tallahassee’s Union Bank Museum.

07/13/2026

Mark your calendars! For three consecutive Fridays this June, the Union Bank is featuring special pop-up exhibits. Celebrate 250 years of American history and learn new and unique things about Tallahassee and its people!

Our second exhibit is an exploration of local advertisements from throughout Tallahassee History. An analysis of the art and language used on newspapers, signs, and city directories for businesses in the Union Bank Building.
Stay tuned for details about next Friday.

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week, and we hope to see you again!

07/06/2026

Mark your calendars! For three consecutive Fridays this June, the Union Bank is featuring special pop-up exhibits. Celebrate 250 years of American history and learn new and unique things about Tallahassee and its people!

Our first exhibit is a deep dive into the Tallahassee Freedman's Bank and the accounts of the recently emancipated during the reconstruction era.

Stay tuned for details about next Friday.

06/26/2026

The Union Bank is the latest in a series of local landmarks to be decked out for the 4th of July!

To celebrate 250 years of the U.S.A., stop by the Union Bank this July for our FREEDOM FRIDAYS exhibit series on July 10, 17, and 24 from 10 am to 4 pm.

Stay tuned for more details and Happy Independence Day!

The Union Bank is open Friday and Saturday every week, parking is available in the adjacent lot and across Apalachee Pkwy.