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Appleton members enjoy more, including unlimited free admission to explore the world-class permanent collection and special exhibitions.
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Individual Membership
Enjoy more as an Appleton member.
Individual memberships to the Appleton Museum of Art include one year of the following benefits for one person:
- Unlimited free admission for one year
- Discounts in the Appleton Store
- Discounts on art classes and workshops
- Discounts on special, ticketed events
- Print subscription to Artifacts, the Appleton's tri-annual magazine
- Volunteer opportunities
- Free admission to 75+ museums as part of the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program
Family/Dual Membership
Enjoy more as an Appleton member.
Family/Dual memberships to the Appleton Museum of Art include one year of the following benefits for two adults plus children or grandchildren under 18:
- Unlimited free admission for one year
- Discounts in the Appleton Store
- Discounts on art classes and workshops
- Discounts on special, ticketed events
- Print subscription to Artifacts, the Appleton's tri-annual magazine
- Volunteer opportunities
- Free admission to 75+ museums as part of the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program
The Appleton Museum of Art's permanent collection of approximately 18,500 objects includes European, American, Asian, African, Contemporary and pre-Columbian art and artifacts. In addition to exhibitions curated from the permanent collection, a series of temporary traveling exhibitions are presented throughout the year. The museum actively collects works of Florida artists which relates directly to the history and cultural heritage of the Central Florida community.
The Appleton is an award-winning contemporary interpretation of classical architecture clad in Italian travertine marble. The 81,610-square-foot museum features 30,000 square feet of gallery space devoted to the Appleton’s permanent collections. The Edith Marie Appleton Gallery 4,000 square- foot, two-story exhibition gallery, was added in 1996 and a 2,662-square-foot art storage facility was completed in 2009. Galleries in the original building are arranged in a quadrangle which surrounds an interior courtyard and fountain. The museum features a 250-seat auditorium equipped with state-of-the-art sound equipment. Facilities also include four art studio/classroom spaces and courtyard café which can accommodate 150 guests.
A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.
Need To Know
About Appleton Museum of Art
Established: 1984
Staff Size: 11–25 people
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Parking: Parking lot
Most Popular Attraction/Offering: Works in the permanent collection
Recommended Age Group: All Ages