Boca Raton History Museum, History museum in Old City Hall, Boca Raton, United States.
The Boca Raton History Museum is housed in a two-story Mediterranean Revival structure topped with a golden dome, displaying exhibits about the city's growth and local development. The building contains artifacts and documents that illustrate the transformations and milestones that shaped the community.
The museum was founded in 1927 in the former town hall and documents Boca Raton's transformation from an agricultural settlement into a modern Florida city. This shift shows the rapid changes the region experienced over roughly a century.
The collections reveal how pioneers and various communities shaped the city, telling stories of social change that unfolded in Boca Raton over time. Visitors experience the roots of the local society and how different influences came together to form what the place is today.
The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, and visitors should plan how much time they want to spend exploring the displays. Guided tours are available, and a shop sells books about local history to help extend what you learn during your visit.
The museum maintains records of every building constructed in early Boca Raton, keeping original blueprints and photographs that show the city's architectural changes. This collection makes it an important source for anyone interested in how the city was physically built and developed.
Location: Boca Raton
Website: http://bocahistory.org
GPS coordinates: 26.34940,-80.08670
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:01
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