April 19 – May 20, 2025 Our annual Highwaymen Kids exhibition this year presents vivid Florida landscapes painted by middle school students from the Orange County Public School’s Academic Center for Excellence, the Howard Middle School Academy of Arts, and Westridge Middle School. Each year, between 300 and 500 young

Saturday, February 1 – Sunday, April 27, 2025 Downtown Orlando’s courthouses have been at the epicenter of the city and county’s history for over 160 years, dating back to the area’s earliest settlers. As the small frontier town that became the county seat expanded into a bustling metropolis, courthouses grew

On display April 12, 2025 – January 11, 2026 In honor of Orlando’s 150th anniversary, the Orange County Regional History Center offers a glimpse into some of the most fascinating and rarely seen items from the city’s history with our newest special exhibition, Orlando Collected. Since its incorporation in 1875

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