November 1, 2024 – January 19, 2025 Mid-century Central Florida was home to Brownie Wise, the visionary business leader who made Tupperware a household name in the 1950s. Our newest pocket exhibition, Brownie Wise: Tupperware’s Poly-T Powerhouse, highlights her pivotal role in popularizing the “party plan” sales method. Tupperware home

Through December 15, 2024 This year, pioneering media company Watermark commemorates three decades of dedicated service, championing the interests of the LGBTQ+ community throughout Florida. Cover Story: Celebrating Watermark’s 30 Years showcases some of the most memorable moments and important stories of those years. The exhibition features a retrospective of

July 13 – October 13, 2024 Central Florida has long been one of the world’s premier vacation destinations, featuring a wide range of accommodations for the travel-weary to rest their heads. From Orlando’s beloved San Juan and Angebilt hotels to lesser-known lodgings throughout the region, Home Away from Home: Historic

April 20 – June 30, 2024 In the summer of 1994, Orlando took its place as host for five soccer games of the FIFA World Cup. With the United States serving as World Cup host for the first time, matches were played in nine cities. With billions watching, thousands of

January 13 – March 30, 2024 The City Beautiful has long been a source of inspiration for artists. Our latest pop-up exhibition features historical depictions of our fair city, recently donated to the History Center by Regions Bank. Originally depicted on vintage postcards, these scenes were skillfully recreated by Central

Now on display – held over! Between 1985 and 2001, the Orlando concert promoter Figurehead invigorated the musical landscape in Central Florida. This special exhibition, Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground, tells the story of how the company helped grow the local scene with a focus on underground rock music and the club

On exhibition March 5 – April 15, 2022 Presented in partnership with the Orange County Drug-Free Coalition and the national nonprofit INTO LIGHT Project, this powerful special exhibition presents original portraits of people in Central Florida who have died from drug addiction – the only public exhibition of its kind in

On exhibit November 5, 2021, through January 30, 2022. The City of Orlando has long supported the growth and development of its downtown corridor through the work of the Downtown Development Board, which began in 1971. Fifty years later, there is much to celebrate and reflect upon. The Orange County