Weekly Updates

Summer Camp 2023

It's time to get ready for MASH!
Registration is now open for the Museum's Summer Camp!

This year, come and explore the "Golden Age Firsts and Fernandina"!
This camp will focus on the Golden Age of Fernandina and the music, math, art, science and history around the world at that time.
Registration is open until June 5th, and camp is from June 12th to 16th from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Registration is $65
To register, please fill out the form linked below:
https://ameliamuseum.org/events/m-a-s-h-3-0-summer-camp/

We're Hiring!

Some sad but exciting news: our Curator, Summer, is moving to the Baltimore area with her fiancé in July! Please wish her well on this new adventure.

Which means...our Curator position is open! Click here for full job description.

Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by June 9th.

June Brown Bag Lunch

Brown Bag Lunch
Wednesday, June 7, at 12pm

In recognition of Pride Month, a panel of local LGBTQ+ residents will share their experiences of adversity and activism in a live Heritage Keepers oral history.

Attendance is free and open to the public and attendants may bring their lunch. Seating is limited on a first come, first served basis. This program is wheelchair accessible.

Watch this program remotely at https://www.twitch.tv/ameliaislandmuseumhistory
For more information contact Summer at 904-261-7378 x.102 or [email protected]

June 3rd on 3rd - Temporary Exhibit Opening

3rd on 3rd Temporary Exhibit Opening

Friday, June 16, at 6pm

Your favorite mug, your terracotta planter, your heirloom tea set: pottery is all around us, but the process behind it is much more complex than many people realize. Earth & Heat takes an expansive look at how local pottery is crafted, from native Timucuan works to contemporary potters on the island today.

The exhibit will open with a talk by Dr. Neill Wallis, Associate Curator of the Ceramic Technology Lab at the Florida Museum of Natural History. He will discuss ancient indigenous pottery in northeast Florida. 

Attendance is $5 for members and a suggested donation of $10 for nonmembers. Seating is limited on a first come, first served basis. This program is wheelchair accessible. 

Watch this program remotely at https://www.twitch.tv/ameliaislandmuseumhistory
For more information contact Summer at 904-261-7378 x.102 or [email protected]

Pub Crawl

A wealth of historical information about downtown Fernandina and a good time for all!

Make a reservation to tour a few of our small town’s most popular, notorious or otherwise historic pubs and bars. This 2.5 hour tour covers about eight blocks of our historic district with stops at three to four of Fernandina’s historic pubs to enjoy a specialty drink and tales of years gone by. Along the journey your tour guide will regale you with colorful tales about the town and the people who lived there. It’s history with a kick!

This tour is held at 5 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. A minimum of 4 people is required to run the tour, with a maximum of 8 people per group. Must be 21 years of age or older. ID is required. The cost is $40 per person.

To reserve your spot, contact Thea Seagraves at [email protected] or call 904-261-7378 x 105.

Membership Corner
Don’t forget to renew your membership!

A big Thank You to all of our current members for your continued support! For those of you who have not renewed your membership, it’s not to late! Money received from members through dues plays a big part in offsetting our operational expenses and allows us to offer a diverse calendar of exhibits and programming to our community. If you haven’t already renewed your membership please consider it.

Message from Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture

Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture can help you turn your book manuscript into a published product.

Story & Song is committed to the value of the written word and can help you accomplish your goals. We are a locally owned, independent print-on-demand publishing service. With a focus on customer service and an in-depth knowledge of the book industry, we can guide you through the processes needed to independently publish your book.

Services include:
Consultation with you on the best approach to meet your goals
Recommended resources for editing, design, and layout
Production and setup on the IngramSpark publishing platform
Guidance on print specifications
Review of final PDF files to ensure correct formatting
Recommendations on distribution options

Story & Song also offers workshops on the publishing process. For more information, contact Luann Pollock at [email protected] or call Donna Paz Kaufman at 904-601-2118.

City of Fernandina Beach Bicentennial Celebration

The City of Fernandina Beach, along with Fernandina Beach Main Street, Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Historic District Council, the Amelia Island Museum of History, and the Amelia Island- Fernandina Restoration Foundation are collaborating to bring you a commemorative year of events.

Fernandina Beach was established on January 1, 1825. To celebrate its impending 200th birthday, we are collaborating with local organizations to bring you a series of activities throughout 2024 which culminate with a City-wide party on January 1, 2025.

The Fernandina 200 Steering Committee is looking for a variety of diverse activities that will attract residents and visitors. An application for involvement is available on the City’s website. Possible activity ideas could include hosting a scavenger hunt, live performances, creation of a time capsule, artifact displays, children’s events, home walking tours, old-time photo booths, musical performances, local culture culinary offerings, genealogy discussions, or art exhibits and competitions.

Updates will be available on the City’s website (www.fbfl.us/200) and Facebook page.

Steering Committee:

Amy Boek, Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau

Sal Cumella, City of Fernandina Beach

Phyllis Davis, Amelia Island Museum of History

Lisa Finkelstein (chair), Fernandina Beach Main Street

Mary Hamburg, City of Fernandina Beach

Mike Harrison, Historic District Council

Lorelei Jacobs, Amelia-Island Fernandina Beach Restoration Foundation

Nassau County Liaison, Brandy Carvahlo

This steering committee is responsible for coordinating and sanctioning all non-profit and business participation in the Fernandina Beach Bicentennial Celebration. Please contact Lisa Finkelstein, Committee Chair, at [email protected] or by phone at (904) 624-7147 for additional information.

Temporary Exhibits on View
Curated through the Museum’s annual Student Exhibit Program in which local high school students curate and design a museum exhibit, “Culture for Sale: Historic Nassau County Advertising” explores what we can learn about the culture of the past from advertisements.

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