Pensacola Historical Museum

The Pensacola Historical Museum offers education and entertainment to visitors and local residents of Pensacola. The museum features a variety of buildings including the Historic Pensacola Village, the Pensacola Historical Society, the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum and the Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site. The mission of the museum is to preserve and exhibit the history of West Florida cultural and to give an accurate depiction of history and humanistic context in the exhibits, houses and programs. Research is permitted at the museum Tuesday through Friday from 10 am until 4 pm. Researchers must notify the museum in advance an schedule an appointment for research. The museum and village offer a variety of educational programming including field trips and special events. The programs work in conjunction with the Florida Sunshine State Curriculum Standards and emphasize historical awareness and critical thinking skills. Tours are extremely affordable at $3 per student. There is a ten student minimum and a 75 student maximum. Teacher guided tours are an option for those looking to enter the museum for free. Tours typically take about an hour and a half. A limited number of complimentary teacher's passes are available with each organized tour. Home school and other educational organizations are also invited to visit the museum.