T. T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum
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The Discovery Gallery is designed for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade and is located on the 3rd floor of the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum. It is an engaging and educational hands-on exhibit representing Colonial Pensacola. Students will enjoy interacting in a recreated colonial house, trade store, Indian village, military fort, and ship. The Education Staff also encourages teachers to take this opportunity to self-guide through the rest of the museum.
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"Great fun for free!"
When the weather is to hot or to cold to enjoy outdoor activities this is a great place to go to to let the kids burn off some energy! We go straight to the third floor where there are all kinds of things for the kids to use their imaginations with. Call before you go though because they often have the top level closed for private groups. Also I would not bring a stroller here. There is no easy stroller access and the one time a friend of mine brought hers we had to go down through the basement and out another entrance, huge pain.
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"Head for the 3rd floor!"
After signing your child in at the desk [limit 25 at one time], take the elevator straight to the 3rd floor and let the kids travel back in time! Well built fixtures represent colonial Pensacola with a dock, ship, Fort, canoe, Cree Village, General store and private home. Costumes, props, play food and much more are available for children to use. The ship's sail can be raised & lowered, colonials can man the stockade and watch over those in the Cree lean-to's....
There is a sitting area just outside the room and you should expect to find this attraction a little busy. Age guidelines are not adhered to as closely as one might like, so smaller children may get overwhelmed by those a little too big for the exhibit.
The 2nd floor had/has a Boy Scout Soap Box Derby exhibit where you can race wooden cars....
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"Fun for kids of all ages"
We have been to the T.T. Wentworth many times. The museum contains a great exhibit about the history of Pensacola on the first floor. There are many artifacts from local history and it is really neat to see the photos of Pensacola throughout the years. The second floor usually has a changing exhibit, so there is always something new there. But, the 3rd floor is why my kids really want to go. The 3rd floor is dedicated to a child sized play area based on several historical times/places from Pensacola. There is a ship that the kids can play pirate, a small fort with costumes and weapons, a Native American hut, a cottage complete with rope beds and furniture, and a small grocery store with aprons and food. My children are 9 and 17, and they both love going. They love to dress up like soldiers and play in the fort, and especially playing in the shop. They will take turns being the grocer and the shopper. We also occasionally bring my 2 year old niece, and she has as much fun as the older two. Bring a book, and you can spend hours here just relaxing while the kids have a fun time playing.
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"Fun with the Family"
Here’s where your Pensacola Historic Village tour begins. Outside, you’ll see a colonial archaeological dig in progress. Inside, you can purchase tickets and pick up a tour map and other local information. A beautiful keepsake of local neo-Mediterraneastyle architecture, the museum once served as city hall. Its first floor is devoted to the slightly oddball collection of Mr. Wentworth. Among the artifacts are a petrified cat and the world’s largest pair of shoes. Exhibits on the second floor rotate, except for a permanent Coca-Cola nostalgia collection. The Discovery Gallery on the third floor lets kids experience real-life situations on their scale. They can “pretend work” at a radio station, grocery store, post office, and city hall.
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"Perfect for little ones."
This museum is great for the little kids. During the week it is very crowded with preschool aged kids. The first and second floor are ok, but with my two under the age of five we skip those and head straight for the discovery center where there are lots of hands on things. Recently the King and Queen of Spain gave a speech from the balcony of the Wentworth when they were visiting for the 450th anniversary! The sitting area is right outside of the main room where the kids play so it is difficult to keep an eye on your kids. Also, when it gets crowded I have noticed that the children get rowdier (as is with most cases!) and my three year old has been pushed around by bigger kids playing much more rough and not paying attention to the little ones. Be sure to call before you go, especially when school is in session, because if a school is there on a field trip they close the Discovery Gallery to the general public. We have been turned away twice now and call before every visit.
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