The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
4.5
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is located in Boca Raton's Historic Town Hall and is owned and operated by the Boca Raton Historical Society. The Museum presents a variety of interactive and immersive exhibits. In addition to the Museum, the Historical Society also offers history tours, lectures, and popular community-oriented fundraisers. Most notably, the Boca Bacchanal, Boca's premier food & wine festival.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Jessica S
11 contributions
Mar 2023
This Museum is exceptional, It offers a variety of local history, is diverse and very well presented. Loved all the interactive exhibits. I met Sue who gave my daughter and I an awesome tour. We also met Pat who is amazing. Cute gift shop. Must visit if in the area (or make a special trip!)
Written 6 March 2023
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Miles Archer
Boca Raton, FL7,135 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
The museum is small but interesting. It's housed in what was once the City Hall. The building was completed in 1927. The names of the offices, such as "mayor," are still plainly visible on some of the doors to the rooms off the main corridor. After its use as City Hall, the building served the city as an office building when a new city hall was constructed elsewhere. In 1983, the Historical Society took over the building from the City and refurbished it into a museum.
On display I saw a series of large black and white photos from bygone decades of pioneer women of Boca Raton. In one room I watched a video about Palm Beach society architect Addison Mizner and the Mizner era. Some of the furniture and other artifacts, that decades ago resided in the Mizner home, on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, were on display. Mizner was strongly influenced by Spanish architecture, and it was obviously reflected in his architectural works.
About four times a year, Town Hall Talks are held here at the museum. For instance, on January 21, 2015, there will be a talk entitled "Boca Raton's Eco-Treasures," by a county environmental analyst. And on April 15, 2015, the talk will be "Spain: The Forgotten Alliance, Independence of the United States," by a Smithsonian scholar.
The museum is open every day, except Sunday, starting at 10 AM. It's well worth a visit.
On display I saw a series of large black and white photos from bygone decades of pioneer women of Boca Raton. In one room I watched a video about Palm Beach society architect Addison Mizner and the Mizner era. Some of the furniture and other artifacts, that decades ago resided in the Mizner home, on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, were on display. Mizner was strongly influenced by Spanish architecture, and it was obviously reflected in his architectural works.
About four times a year, Town Hall Talks are held here at the museum. For instance, on January 21, 2015, there will be a talk entitled "Boca Raton's Eco-Treasures," by a county environmental analyst. And on April 15, 2015, the talk will be "Spain: The Forgotten Alliance, Independence of the United States," by a Smithsonian scholar.
The museum is open every day, except Sunday, starting at 10 AM. It's well worth a visit.
Written 24 October 2014
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marshabc2015
San Francisco, California12 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Am history and art buff. Loved this small Museum, filled with the 1920s style Spanish Colonial Revival furniture, beautiful with exhibits and video telling the story of Boca Raton, from its beginnings onward.
Written 13 July 2018
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Ace J
Chicago, IL505 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
This historical former city hall building houses both a wonderful museum of local history and a guide for visitors. See Steve for maps of the area and for ideas. For $5, you can tour the former city offices which are now decked out with local historical objects. The collection of old IBM computers was especially cool. The 47- minute video explains how Boca came to be and explains some of the old architectural sights and building. A good first stop when visiting Boca.
Written 25 January 2018
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387indy
Coral Springs, FL4,369 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
"Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum", It's a Spanish looking building, sort of like a church. The grounds are well maintained. It's very clean with good facilities. The main display "Native Floridians: Seminole and Miccosukee". Their art and culture. Cost $5. I enjoyed myself.
Written 29 October 2014
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J Alfredo C
Joplin, MO25 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
We enjoyed this visit so much... The video is a must.. I didn't know that the PC was basically born here in Boca Raton..
Written 20 July 2017
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Mickolaus
Boca Raton, FL19 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
I've lived in Boca Raton 19 years and I visited the BRHS & M the first time in April 2016.
Although, just a small building situated in the center of town, they had many displays chronicling the growth of this once sleepy town. The presentations and exhibits really brought the city to life to a past I wasn't very aware.
The small entrance fee was worth the price. It seemed the museum had more to display, but was limited by space. It would be nice if they could acquire a larger venue to house the many artifacts to be displayed all at once.
Although, just a small building situated in the center of town, they had many displays chronicling the growth of this once sleepy town. The presentations and exhibits really brought the city to life to a past I wasn't very aware.
The small entrance fee was worth the price. It seemed the museum had more to display, but was limited by space. It would be nice if they could acquire a larger venue to house the many artifacts to be displayed all at once.
Written 15 September 2016
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Thanks for your kind review - you are spot on - we wish we had more space too! As for now, we will continue to share our collection a story at a time through rotating informative exhibits.
Written 16 September 2016
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Karin N
Boca Raton99 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
The museum is nice. The tours they offer through the city of Boca and through the Boca Resort are very interesting and informative.
Written 12 August 2015
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annendale
soflo15 contributions
Jul 2014
Charming building and interesting small museum. I usually shop in the Fire Station gift shop around the holidays and find items I want to give and always pick up my annual Garden Club ornament.
Written 20 June 2015
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granjan2014
Boca Raton, FL26 contributions
Jul 2014
I volunteered for a while at the train museum in Boca Raton. The tours are wonderful & takes you back to the time when trains were the luxurious way to travel from up north to south Florida. the museum offers trolley tours around Boca Raton & you learn the history of our beautiful area. Exibits are inside the historical building, which is a delight to see. tours of the Boca Raton Resort & Hotel are also available. Come & learn the history & enjoy the shopping at Mizner Shopping Promanade.
Written 2 June 2015
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Is museum open today, Jan,21,2109
Written 21 January 2019
Did not see your inquiry until afterwards - so sorry! Yes, we are open on both MLK Birthday (and Presidents Day). We do post our holiday closing dates on our websites too.
Written 25 January 2019
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