Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts


Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts is located on Kennedy Boulevard in Eatonville, Florida and is approximately 35 minutes from Orlando International Airport. The museum was established in 1990 and displays works of art by people of African descent. It is open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm on Saturdays and remains closed on Sundays.

The exhibition season begins in September with each show normally running for three or four months at a time. Exhibitions will begin with an opening reception and gallery talk presented by the artist, curator or a guest scholar and can be attended by members of the public. Various art forms can be seen here including paintings, photography, sculptures and much more besides. Tours can be arranged by making a booking in advance.

Visitors wishing to have a souvenir of their visit can look in the museum store where there are books, collectibles and art posters amongst other things for sale. Educational programs and are devised in collaboration with the Zora Neale Hurston Institute for Documentary Studies. There are several eateries close to the museum including Del Frisco's Steakhouse, which is less than a mile away on Lee Road.

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