EVENTS

Little Explorers is a monthly program designed for our youngest visitors and their grown-ups. Join us at 10:30 AM for story time and hands-on activities. Perfect for children up to Pre-K age. Regular admission applies.

Celebrate Heritage Day at the Albin Polasek Museum!
Featuring: An Afternoon with the Bach Festival Society
Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of Albin Polasek’s immigration to America on September 12, 1901. The museum will be celebrating with free admission on Sunday, September 13. Enjoy a fun-filled day of traditional music, crafts, snacks, and stories, and learn more about the cultural heritage that shaped Albin Polasek’s life and work.

Bach Festival Society Performances: 1:45pm and 3:00pm
 An inspirational celebration of traditional Moravian and Czech music performed by 
Bach Festival musical artists.

Join us for stories from Clyde Butcher’s decades-long journey across America’s landscapes. Tickets include exhibit admission, a signed book, and the lecture.

Experience the Polasek after hours with an evening inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of Clyde Butcher and his lifelong commitment to protecting the natural world.

Explore Clyde Butcher: America the Beautiful after dark while the sounds of the Everglades transform the museum into an immersive celebration of Florida’s wildlife spaces. Grab a drink from the cash bar, wander the galleries and gardens, and capture the evening with a black-and-white Polaroid inspired by Butcher’s iconic photography.

A portion of proceeds from the evening will support a local wetlands conservation effort, connecting Butcher’s mission for preserving Florida’s natural landscapes with conservation work happening right here in our community.

Your evening includes:
-After-hours access to the Clyde Butcher exhibition and museum grounds
-An immersive Everglades soundscape
-Black-and-white Polaroid photo opportunities
-Cash bar
-An opportunity to support local wetlands conservation

Come for the art, stay for a drink, and leave inspired by the wild places worth protecting.

$10 Members | $15 Non-Members

Join us for a FREE educational event celebrating the art of photography and the breathtaking beauty of the American landscape. Inspired by the museum’s America the Beautiful exhibition featuring the work of Clyde Butcher, this fun-filled day offers:

• Hands-on photography activities for visitors of all ages
• See one of Butcher’s personal large-format cameras, look through the lens and experience the images that helped create his iconic photographs.
• Strike a pose inspired by the garden sculptures and capture your own creative portrait.
• Gather for story time featuring Little Albin’s adventures with photography.
• Stroll the museum’s scenic lakeside sculpture gardens and take the perfect family portrait surrounded by art and nature.

Bring the whole family and discover how photography can inspire a deeper appreciation for nature, art, and conservation.

This event is made possible by our Gold Exhibit Sponsor, Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman.