Appleton Museum of Art

A donation by Arthur Appleton in 1982 paved the path for the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida. The city also donated 44 acres to the museum, with construction beginning in 1984. The museum finally opened in 1987 to the public. On display is Mr. Appleton's art collection. The mission of the museum is to educate, preserve, and display art for those in the community and for visitors.

The European Collection is one of the permanent exhibits found on the second floor. This exhibit offers 17th and 18th century Dutch paintings. The artists are Nicolas Maes, Jan Baptist, and Barent Fabritius. There are also works from the 19th century.

Among the other collections are American, Contemporary, Asian, African, and Pre-Columbian exhibits. The American Exhibit offers works from the 18th and 19th centuries with paintings, prints, maps, decorative arts, and other documents.

Museum hours are Sunday 12pm to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm. The museum is not open on Mondays or major holidays. Admission is $6 for adults, and $4 for seniors, educators, and university students. Anyone 10 to 18 is $3. CF students and children under 9 are free to enter the museum.