Museum Services
@ Florida OCHP
Local and Statewide Services
History Shops at the Main Gallery, Old Capitol and new Capitol
provide ideal opportunities to purchase gifts for friends or mementos of
your Florida vacation. Specializing in items related to Florida history
and nature, the shops offer an outstanding selection of books, cards and
posters, artwork and crafts, apparel, toys and games, and other souvenirs
in all price ranges. They also feature merchandise relating to special
exhibits and events. Many products, including those with the State Seal
of Florida, are not sold elsewhere. Mail orders and major credit cards
are accepted.
The Museum puts history on the road with its Traveling Exhibits Program
(TREX). Eighteen exhibits with such diverse, Florida-related themes as
citrus growing, archaeology, African Americans, Civil War, 19th-century water transportation,
and Floridians interacting with their natural environment are available
to educational, cultural, and business-oriented institutions. Fees vary
between $150 to $2,000 depending on the exhibit. Borrowers are responsible
for return shipping costs. A catalog describing rental details and exhibit
themes is available from the
TREX
Coordinator.
Sponsored by the Museum of Florida History, the Florida History Fair (FHF)
is an annual, statewide activity that enhances the teaching and learning
of history at elementary and secondary levels. Florida is one of 50 states and the
District of Columbia affiliated with the National History Day (NHD) program, which
was established in 1974. NHD promotes history in the classroom by offering students
the means and encouragement to do original research about people, ideas, and
events of the past. The Museum of Florida History has coordinated FHF since the 1988-89 school year.
Review the
Florida History Fair web site
information that includes tips for getting
started, suggestions for topics and activities, and a timeline of important
dates in the competition, or contact the
History
Fair Coordinator for more information.
Workshops
Museum staff are available to conduct teacher inservice and other workshops
at meetings and conferences on themes relating to Florida history. While
programs often are presented in Tallahassee in association with exhibits
in the Main Gallery, educators and historians will travel to other locations
in the state to give workshops of varying length. Among the topics offered
are prehistoric Florida, Native American heritage, Spanish Florida, African
American heritage, and maritime history. Programs tailored to audience
age and needs combine lectures and hands-on activities, and handouts or
classroom materials are provided. Contact the
Statewide
Service Program Representative for information.
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Museum History Shops