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Lightner Museum    

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The Lightner Museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of visitors through our extraordinary collection, historic building, and dynamic exhibitions and …

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Mar 25, 2025
The Lightner Museum was formally a hotel built by Henry Flagler. The building is stunning and the gardens / fountains etc all wxcellent.Full review by StephenCr0ss
Mar 23, 2025
Situated in the former Hotel Alcazar, a resort hotel dating back to 1888, the Lightner Museum takes you back to the Gilded Age with its collections and displays of Tiffany glass, furniture, sculpture…Full review by MidwestKathM
Feb 17, 2025
Wow. The architecture and history of this museum are outstanding. Do not miss the photographer William Henry Jackson 1890's photos of St. Augustine and the Alcazar Hotel (including the amazing pool…Full review by KiniGirl1
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The Lightner Museum showcases collectibles and antiques. The museum was founded in 1948 by Otto C. Lightner, a Chicago publishe…
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Relics from America's Gilded Age reside at the Lightner Museum located in St. Augustine, the nation's oldest city. Some of the ornately impr…
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Is this place handicapped accessible?
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It is. Elevators to all floors. Plenty of aisle room
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Do you need to purchase museum tickets to see the courtyard?
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No. You also don’t need museum tickets to eat in the cafe, and it is wonderful! With piano player!
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Are camera's aloud
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Yes. I was able to use my camera. I did not use the flash and suspect that would be discouraged with some of the artwork but no one raised concern about my using the camera at all.
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How many guests can the Lightner Museum accommodate for weddings and events?
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The maximum capacity for weddings and events is 225 guests. We recommend a minimum guest count of 40 guests based on the size of the spaces and wedding package options...
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Alcazar Cafe serves delicious food at affordable prices, service is outstanding. They serve lunch daily
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Include in your visit lunch at the Cafe Alcazar directly behind the museum in the former hotel indoor swimming pool
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If you have an object the museum might want, please describe the object: its size, age, condition, and history. If you can, send them a photograph. They will be happy to discuss it with you
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Events ranging in size from 50 to 400 guests can be accommodated. Rates vary according to the size and type of event. The Museum is available for events after 6:00 pm any day of the year except on Chr…
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Even the exterior courtyard can be rented as well
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The Museum appreciates financial gift and donations but suggests you consult a financial or tax advisor to help you decide
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The affluence of a golden era provides a unique milieu for weddings and wedding receptions
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You can fund a specific project or exhibit. Or you can work as a volunteer
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Lightner Museum provides a spectacular setting for special events. Corporate functions, award ceremonies, dinners and dances can be outstanding evenings held in the Museum's elegant environs
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Admission fees are covered by select trolley tour packages. a
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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P.m. entrance fees do not include guided tours, but group and specialty tours are available for an additional fee. to
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Visitors can see a Victorian village on the first floor, the Victorian Science and Industry Room, and a music room full of instruments
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Step inside to discover an elegant lobby in addition to 19th-century art
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