Lightner Museum

The Lightner Museum is located in Saint Augustine, Florida, a historical location devoted to antiquities. It is situated in a Victorian style home in the downtown area, registered as a historical building that is protected by the national registry.

The museum sits on three floors, right in the old Hotel Alcazar. It was developed originally as a farm house and later became a rambling hotel. Visitors can explore its historical parts, including the alleged biggest indoor type of swimming pool in the world, sulphur type baths, a gym, a massage parlor and a large steam room. It later was added to with varied Victoriana items and operates as one of the finest museums in the area.

The Lightner Museum has a Victorian style village on its first floor. Tiny stores sell period type wares. There is also a room devoted to Victorian type science and an industrial area where varied exhibits can be seen. These include such artefacts as orchestrions, pianos, a shrunken type head, an ornamental elephant, glass blown items, model toy steam engines, a tiny mummy from Egypt, stuffed birds, native items, minerals, rocks and local shells. Its second floor has glass items and artwork. The third floor is home to varied sculptures, paintings and other artworks from Holland. Open daily from dawn to dusk, visitors enjoy free admission and free tours.