Florida Maritime Museum

Mar 9

FMM hosts Families Flock Together: Cuban Ranchos in partnership with Manatee County

Cortez, Fla. (3/9/2022) – The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) invites families to register for a joint partnership program with Manatee...

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Jan 22

FMM hosts Island Branch Library during select Saturdays in January and February.

Cortez, Fla. (1/20/2022) – The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) will host the Island Branch Library, part of the Manatee County Library...

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Jan 22

Rocky Bluff Library hosts FMM temporary exhibit.

Cortez, Fla. (1/20/2022) – The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) is thrilled to announce the opening of their temporary exhibit located at...

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Nov 6, 2021

Florida Maritime Museum debuts Christmas in Cortez holiday festival

Cortez, Fla. (11/3/2021) – The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM), a part of the Manatee County Clerk’s Historical Resources Department, in...

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Aug 30, 2021

Location change for Music on the Porch

FREE music event on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 2-4 pm Cortez, Fla. (August 30, 2021) – Music on the Porch at the Florida Maritime...

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May 25, 2021

FMM closed Tuesday, June 1

Museum re-opens from 9 am to 4 pm starting Wednesday, June 2 Cortez, Fla. (May 24, 2021) – The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) will be...

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Feb 10, 2021

The Role of Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs are some of the most unique habitats on Earth. They are home to about 5,000 species of animal with more being discovered...

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Jan 8, 2021

FMM to reopen with new exhibits in English and Español

Cortez, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2021) – The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) will reopen starting January 19. Phase II of the “Re-Imagination” of...

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Jan 5, 2021

Time Changes Everything

The only thing constant in life—the only thing we can anticipate will happen—is change. While change is inevitable, and often dreaded,...

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Dec 18, 2020

Phase II of the Re-Imagination Final Installation

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than the completion of a big project! The exhibition elements of Phase II of the...

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Dec 14, 2020

Taming the Depths: A History of Diving

The Ocean, specifically under its surface, is one of the most hostile habitats on earth to humans. The average person can only hold their...

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Dec 10, 2020

Florida Maritime Museum to reopen after “Re-Imagination” of Permanent Exhibits

Cortez, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2020) – The Florida Maritime Museum is pleased to announce that it will reopen to the public on Tuesday, January...

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Dec 8, 2020

Sailing through the Ages Part 3: Age of Exploration

The age of exploration refers to a period of history that spans from the early 15th century to the early 17th century. During this time,...

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Nov 23, 2020

Florida Fishing Villages: Tarpon Springs

Dotting the Florida coastline are several historic fishing villages. One such village, Tarpon Springs, lies on the coast of the Gulf of...

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Nov 20, 2020

Week 20-22 of Phase II of the Re-Imagination

The first installation of Phase II has begun! The mural featuring the schoolhouse has started to be installed as well as our interior...

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Nov 17, 2020

Sailing through the Ages Part 2: A Mediterranean Odyssey

The Mediterranean Sea has been influencing human civilization and culture for over 10,000 years. Its unique size and structure connects...

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Oct 30, 2020

Week 18 & 19 of Phase II of the Re-Imagination

As we say Happy Halloween and step into November (and a time change!) a lot of items on the Re-imagination checklist have either been...

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Oct 21, 2020

Creature Feature: Halloween edition

The Ocean is an incredible place and harbors some of the most fascinating and recognizable animals in the world. However, there are many...

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Oct 16, 2020

Week 16 & 17 of Phase II of the Re-Imagination

In the last update we shared the progress and completion of the Chickee Hut. Week 16 and 17 come with a huge project update as well! In...

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Oct 13, 2020

Understanding Ocean Currents

Like air in the atmosphere, ocean water is in perpetual motion. This movement of water forms what are known as currents. Currents can be...

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