Magic, Myths, and Music: A Florida Take on Rusalka
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Opera Orlando’s upcoming show Rusalka, based on Dvořák’s tragic operatic version of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid, will include a new English translation for its site-specific production, inviting audiences to experience this dark, romantic work like never before. This special preview
Family History Fair and more genealogy events at your local library
Orange County Library System Genealogy Events – February 2024 Through their West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center, the Orange County Library System offers a wide array of genealogy events that we know fans of the History Center would be interested in, so we’re happy to support our valued community partner
Cyg Cob Says: The Secret Legacy of Howard Phillips
By Joy Wallace Dickinson from the Fall 2023 edition of Reflections Magazine In 1954, the influential Orlandoan poured his love of words, his sharp wit, and his strong opinions into a newspaper column with a mysterious byline inspired by the city’s beloved swans. Howard Phillips’s college career was not what
Hint of History: Galactic Trailblazers
Tuesday, February 13, 1 – 4 p.m. Houston, we have history! Join us this month to recognize Black Americans who have contributed to America’s space journey. The History Center’s monthly Hint of History drop-in sessions allow families to customize their learning experience and participate in activities at their own pace.
Pocket Exhibitions
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 and interesting story of Central Florida’s history. Learn about our latest pocket exhibition here.
Honoring Black Heritage & Culture
Saturday, February 17, 2024, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join us for our second annual Honoring Black Heritage and Culture family day event! This year’s theme is African Americans as leaders in the arts. We will explore the tremendous impact Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements,
Award-Winning History Center Unveils Enhanced Core Exhibitions
The Orange County Regional History Center is building an even better visitor experience with enhancements to its core exhibitions, which have been in place since the museum opened in 2001 in a historic courthouse in the heart of downtown Orlando. Improvements include increased bilingual content, use of more accurate and
The City Beautiful: Scenes of Downtown Orlando
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
Lunch & Learn: The Wonder House
Friday, February 2, 2024, noon – 1 p.m. “House of a Thousand Gadgets,” “The House That Breathes,” and “The Crazy House” – these are just a few of the labels bestowed on a large concrete structure covered in foliage that’s been sitting in Bartow, in Polk County, for nearly a
Join a book club focused on genealogy at your library
Photo courtesy Orange County Library System Orange County Library System Genealogy Events – January 2024 OCLS’s West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center offers events that cover a range of basic and beginning genealogy research. Each month, we are pleased to let you know about these offerings from this valued History