A Note from the Director

Dear Friends:

Well it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at the Beaches Museum! We are looking forward to the return of Santa and the Conductor for Beaches North Pole Express on December 9 & 10 and enjoying the sounds and sights of the season with Christmas at the Cabin on the 15^th!

There are a lot of reasons to think of the Museum this season and here are just a few ideas:

-The Museum is a great place to bring those out-of-town visitors to give them a taste of our area’s history (or to get them out of your house for a few hours, whatever works!)

-The Museum’s shop is full of great gift ideas—from books about local history to artwork by beaches artists--we have something for everyone.

-If you don’t find what you need in the store, how about a gift of membership? Or a historic image? Both can be ordered online from the comfort of your home! 

-The Museum relies largely on the support of our community. Please consider us for an end-of-year charitable donation! Or, if your company or organization would like to sponsor or underwrite an event or program, we’d love to help you support this great organization!

No matter what, we hope your holidays are merry and bright and we look forward to seeing you at the Beaches Museum! 

Sincerely,

Beaches North Pole Express

December 9, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

December 10, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join Beaches Museum for the “Beaches North Pole Express!” Meet Santa and the Conductor and celebrate the holiday season!

This two day event will take place Friday, December 9, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 10, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visitors are invited to write a letter to Santa, ride the trackless train, take pictures with Santa, make crafts, and enjoy other festivities in the History Park. In the Upper Depot visitors will find the Beaches Museum’s very own operating North Pole Express which will temporarily replace the Florida East Coast Railroad train normally found there.

Beaches North Pole Express is free to Museum Members with a suggested $5 donation from non-members. Please pre-register HERE. For more information please visit the Museum website at www.beachesmuseum.org or call 904.241.5657.

Christmas at the Cabin

November 12, 10:30 a.m.

The community is invited to experience the warmth of the holiday season at the Museum’s 1873 Oesterreicher-McCormick Cabin on Thursday, December 15 from 5-8 p.m. for our annual “Christmas at the Cabin” celebration.

Please join the Beaches Museum for a festive evening under the twinkling lights as the sound of Christmas carols fills the courtyard. Live entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. and guests can roast marshmallows amid the period decor that will adorn the Cabin.

Admission for Museum members is free and a $5 donation from non-members is appreciated. Please pre-register HERE. For further information please visit www.beachesmuseum.org or call (904) 241-5657.

Give the Gift of Membership!

Membership at the Beaches Museum is the perfect gift for the person who has everything!

Join us in preserving, understanding and celebrating the history of the Beaches – become a member of the Beaches Museum. Join now, and you receive all the benefits of membership, including access to historic buildings, the Beaches Museum and rotating exhibits showcasing the colorful heritage of our Beaches communities.

You can become a member of Beaches Museum on our website. You can also donate directly to the Museum. When you chose to donate you can select a project that most interests you, including the Chapel Preservation Fund, the Jean McCormick Founders Fund or the Museum’s General Fund. You can visit our website at www.beachesmuseum.org to donate or click here:

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"6 Beaches" Exhibit

In a continued celebration of Jacksonville based artists Beaches Museum has partnered with artists Dustin Harewood, Hiromi Moneyhun and Jennifer Lail to present 6 Beaches, a collaborative interpretation of the history of our Beaches communities.

Harewood draws inspiration from his familial lineage and the 21st century world of desire for immediacy in all aspects of life and seeks to find nuance within vanishing moments in order to capture a narrative between histories. Moneyhun is a papercut artist, her pieces are consistently praised for their intricacy and their exacting standards. Weeks and often months in the making, each one is a demonstration of an astounding level of skill and a mastery of the medium. Lail’s paintings are deeply inspired by working in an environment dedicated to healing. Her work is an ongoing exploration of the way color-centric abstract art impacts environments and emotions.

This exhibit brings together the diverse backgrounds, inspirations and techniques of the artists in a celebration of Beaches history.

About the Beaches Museum

Beaches Museum's mission is "to preserve and share the distinct history and culture of the Beaches area." 

The Beaches Museum is generously supported by The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.