All museums are open for tours Thursdays-Sundays from Noon-4 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission is FREE in 2010 in honor of our 40th Anniversary!
Maitland on the Move
The Maitland Historical Museum's permanent exhibition Maitland on the Move features highlights of Maitland through the years in a timeline format. Visitors can learn about the Timucuan Indians, examine the days of the early citrus groves, check out milestones in the City's history, celebrate the Maitland Little League and more! Exhibit sponsored by Progress Energy and Mercantile Bank.
Maitland's Founding Families
July 16 – October 24, 2010
This mini exhibit is featured in the new "We Make History" Community Gallery space at Maitland Historical Museum. This space will feature interests and collections from the community throughout the year.
2010 marks a special year for the City of Maitland, the 125th anniversary of its incorporation and the 40th anniversary for the Maitland Art Center and the Historical Museums to serve the community as public institutions. In the late 1800s Lake Maitland was a small town, which included a few families, citrus crops, and a handful of businesses. “Maitland has come a long way since then but what makes it special is it “continues to carry with it the dreams and visions of hardworking vibrant citizenry while maintaining its picturesque setting amid cypress and lakes.” —Leslie Kemp Poole, Images of America: Maitland
Destination Maitland
Maitland Historical Museum, 221 W. Packwood Ave.
Open Thurs-Sun from Noon-4 p.m.
"Destination Maitland" takes visitors on a journey that traces the history of the South Florida Railroad and its arrival in Maitland. Learn about the Maitland Train Depot, the different uses for the railroad, and the different types of people who used it to arrive and leave from Maitland. Interactive acitivities for kids make this a great stop for school groups and families.
THE TELEPHONE MUSEUM
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The Telephone Museum's permanent exhibit takes visitors on a tour of communications technology. Try your hand at the working switching station and then take a look at how phones have changed through history.This exciting collection features the story of the Winter Park Telephone Company founded in Maitland by Carl Galloway in 1910. |
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THE WATERHOUSE RESIDENCE MUSEUM
This historic house museum reflects the life of a middle class Victorian family during the early days of the city of Maitland. The home was originally built by Maitland resident and carpenter William Waterhouse in 1884. Visit the Waterhouse Residence Museum during the holidays for a special treat as you experience a Victorian Christmas. Just look out for the Waterhouse mouse!
"Holidays at the Waterhouse" is open annually from November-January. Visitors to the Waterhouse Residence Museum will find a Victorian Christmas. Trees, decorations, and traditions fill the home representing a combination of both Victorian and typical Floridian Christmas decor. Guests will find an extra treat on their tour as they get to search for the annual visitor, the Waterhouse Mouse! Regular tour hours and admission apply. Closed on major holidays.
Click the link below and preview a copy of a letter written by William Waterhouse to his brother in 1884!
See video of Waterhouse & Carpentry Shop Museums
THE CARPENTRY SHOP MUSEUM
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Built in 1883 as the working shop of carpenter and home builder William H. Waterhouse, the Carpentry Shop Museum now houses a permanent exhibit of nineteenth century and early twentieth century tools. This museum offers some hands-on opportunities as well! |
THE LEARNING GARDEN
The Learning Garden is the newest exhibit at the Maitland Historical Society and Museums. Located next to the Waterhouse Residence Museum, this outdoor exhibit features plants popular in Victorian Florida. The self-guided tour by brochure is available whenever Lake Lily Park is open. Bring friends and learn together the many uses of these plants during the Victorian era.
