On-going Exhibitions in the Heart of the Arts
Portrait of William Hampton Johnson Ongoing Exhibitions: Through May 26: “Polk in the War Between the States.” Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Free. 863-534-4386. orwww.polkcountymuseum.org. Through May 26: From the Flat Files, a look at the previously unframed pieces of the Permanent Collection. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Through May 26: 20-Something Show, features artworks created by artists... Read More
Feb 14-May 26: Exhibit “Polk in the War Between the States”
Portrait of William Hampton Johnson Polk in the War Between the States Exhibit at the Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Free. Call 863-534-4386 or visit www.polkcountymuseum.org. Read More
May 15-Sep 1: “WWI at 98 Years” Exhibit
Photo: Courtesy: Polk County Historical Association - James Van Fleet in WWI Uniform ca. 1914 Exhibit highlights events surrounding the year 1914. In a display of our local patriotism, young men prepared to go to war in Europe. Admission to the museum is free. The museum is open 9am to 5pm. Tuesday through Friday and 9am to 3pm. on Saturday. The museum is located at 100 East Main Street in Bartow.For more information call Myrtice Young at (863) 534-4386... Read More
Jun 10-Sep 3: Polk County Historical Museum Recognizes 100th Anniversary of Florida’s Tenth Judicial Circuit
The Polk County Historical Museum’s announces its new exhibit for summer, “The 100th Anniversary of Florida’s Tenth Judicial Circuit.” Florida Governor Albert Gilchrist signed legislation creating the Tenth Judicial Circuit to take effect June 10, 1911. The original circuit included Polk, Manatee, DeSoto and Lee County. The display is a hall of fame of past judges and events spanning the colorful one hundred year history of the courts. Much... Read More
Feb 12-Jul 30: 150 Signatories of Polk’s Past
New Exhibit Celebrates 150 Signatories of Polk’s Past BARTOW, Fla. (January 26, 2011) –The Polk County Historical Museum’s announces new exhibit, “150 Signatories of Polk’s Past.” A signatory is the person who writes a signature. “There is something extraordinary about seeing a person’s signature from the past and thinking of the historic occasion when they made their mark,” said museum curator, Tom Muir. Explore the names on display... Read More
Oct 4-Jan 28: A Glimpse Back at Cypress Gardens
What do you have when you combine the scenic shoreline of Lake Eloise; add beautiful flowers, a water-skiing show, and hoop-skirted Southern Belles? A new exhibit: “A Glimpse Back at Cypress Gardens” at the Polk County Historical Museum from October 4 through December 3, 2011, as part of the year-long celebration of Polk’s 150th year. Cypress Gardens opened Jan. 2, 1936, and later grew to a 200-acre park that in 1963 attracted 1.5 million... Read More
Jan 4-Feb 28: Exhibit “Old Time Tool Time”
The “Old Time Tool Time” Exhibit runs from January 4 through February 28, 2011 at the Polk County Historical Museum in Bartow. Admission is FREE! The museum is open: Tuesday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm Closed Sundays, Mondays and all major holidays. The museum has rooms available for meetings, weddings, receptions & banquets. Rooms are reserved by completing a Facilities Use Agreement and providing a... Read More
Through Sept 30: Collecting Vintage Sheet Music
This summer, the Polk County Historical Museum celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Old Polk County Courthouse. Special to the Museum from July 1 – September 30 is the exhibit “Collecting Vintage Sheet Music.” Many of us remember the stacks of colorful sheet music stashed in the piano bench and tucked away in boxes at home. In 1910, the familiar tunes Let Me Call You Sweetheart and Down By the Old Mill Stream each sold five... Read More
