Jill Nathanson: Chromatic Phrases at VBMA The Vero Beach Museum of Art announced that Jill Nathanson: Chromatic Phrases, an original exhibition featuring more than 20 recent works by artist Jill Nathanson, will open July 25 and remain on view through Feb. 7, 2027. Presented exclusively at VBMA, the exhibition explores Nathanson’s ongoing investigation of color [...]
Backus sets 2026 photo show The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announced the accepted works for its 2026 annual juried photography exhibition, Through the Eye of the Camera, which are on view through June 19 at 500 N. Indian River Drive. Judges accepted 81 of 178 submissions in four categories: animals, flora and landscape, people [...]
A.E. Backus is a Blue Star Museum The A.E. Backus Museum will participate in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and museums across the United States to offer free admission to the nation's active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, September [...]
One more talk and it's, "Ta Ta, Tut!" The sands of time are running out… Before the extraordinary King Tut exhibition closes on May 31, there is just one final fascinating Tut Talk with renowned Egyptologist 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁. This means there is just one more chance to travel back to 1922, when a determined archaeologist named Howard Carter made one of the [...]
Free the Oppressed: The Battle of the Loxahatchee What if one of the most powerful stories of resistance in Florida history happened right here… and few people know it? This May, during Historic Preservation Month, step back into time into a gripping moment from 1838-where Seminole warriors and their Black allies stood together in a [...]
Free admission at the Florida Highwaymen Celebration Weekend The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery will present its annual Highwaymen Celebration Weekend Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026 during regular hours each day. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a range of special offerings, including viewing the special exhibition Florida Highwaymen: Journey. FREE admission, with features outside and [...]
Sunday in Key West – The Floridiana Luncheon & Auction at Backus returns The Backus Museum will again host its annual Winter Signature Event, The Floridiana – Luncheon & Auction a local favorite since its beginnings in 2013 – formally known as Sunday in Key West. With its expanded theme of “All Things Florida” – The Floridiana – is sure to captivate whether [...]
Navy SEAL Museum appoints Elaine Ryan as assistant executive director The National Navy SEAL Museum announced that Elaine Ryan has been appointed to the position of Assistant Executive Director of the Museum's historic Fort Pierce location. This leadership appointment reflects the Museum's continued commitment to strengthening operational excellence and enhancing its mission to preserve the [...]
Glory in Glass: The Conrad Pickel studio illuminates a tradition of excellence in stained glass The A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery is delighted to present Glory in Glass: The Conrad Pickel Studio. Since 1947, the Conrad Pickel Studio has fused old-world craftsmanship with new-world innovation, contributing to the dramatic and enduring traditions of stained glass. [...]
National Navy SEAL Museum appoints Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Retired), as new CEO The National Navy SEAL Museum announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Ret.) as Chief Executive Officer, overseeing both its East Coast flagship in Fort Pierce, Florida and its dynamic West Coast counterpart in San Diego, California. This visionary [...]