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 Hotels of Central Florida features the fascinating ephemera from hotels that have supported the tourism juggernaut we know today. This pocket exhibit also highlights the three original Walt Disney World resorts, credited with changing Florida tourism forever with the opening of Magic Kingdom in 1971.

So come on over and stay awhile – just don’t expect room service!

Pocket exhibitions are short-run displays that offer a great way to showcase recent acquisitions and topics that might not fit into a major exhibition but still tell an interesting story of Central Florida’s history.