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Orange County Regional History Center The History Center
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  • Lunch & Learn: Orlando’s Blossoming LGBTQ+ History

    Lunch & Learn: Orlando’s Blossoming LGBTQ+ History

    October 2, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Friday, October 2, 2026, Noon – 1 p.m. Modern Orlando…

  • History Alive: Florida’s Natural World

    History Alive: Florida’s Natural World

    October 3, 2026
    10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  …

  • Trick or Treat Safe Zone

    Trick or Treat Safe Zone

    October 11, 2026
    12:00 pm - 4:00 am

    Sunday, October 11, 2026, Noon – 4 p.m. Get ready…

  • Sensory Sunday: Black Cats & Bats

    Sensory Sunday: Black Cats & Bats

    October 18, 2026
    12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Sunday, October 18, 2026, Noon – 4 p.m. Black cats…

  • History After Dark: San Juan Speakeasy

    History After Dark: San Juan Speakeasy

    October 30, 2026
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Friday, October 30, 2026, 5 – 9 p.m. Step back…

  • History Alive: Florida Lifestyle

    History Alive: Florida Lifestyle

    November 7, 2026
    10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  …

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Current Exhibits
  • Histories in Thread: Honoring Heirlooms in Contemporary Quilting
    Histories in Thread: Honoring Heirlooms in Contemporary Quilting August 1, 2026 - October 4, 2026
  • By Heart and By Hand
    By Heart and By Hand September 5, 2026 - March 28, 2027
  • Extra! Extra! The Orlando Sentinel Turns 150
    Extra! Extra! The Orlando Sentinel Turns 150 June 6, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Around the Museum
  • A Central Florida NFL Dream Team
    A Central Florida NFL Dream Team Posted on 20th September, 2026
  • Orlando’s First Open-Heart Surgery: John Gibbon, Paul Adams, and the Heart Pump
    Orlando’s First Open-Heart Surgery: John Gibbon, Paul Adams, and the Heart Pump Posted on 3rd September, 2026
  • The Curious Career of Dakota Bob: The Man Behind Florida’s Wandering Showman
    The Curious Career of Dakota Bob: The Man Behind Florida’s Wandering Showman Posted on 20th August, 2026
About the museum

One of Florida’s preeminent cultural institutions, the Orange County Regional History Center advances its mission to serve as the gateway for community engagement, education, and inspiration by preserving and sharing Central Florida’s continually unfolding story. With deep roots in Orange County, the History Center opened in 2000 and is operated by Orange County and the nonprofit Historical Society of Central Florida, Inc. Read more about our story.

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65 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32801
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The History Center is located in the restored 1927 courthouse at Magnolia Avenue and Central Boulevard in the heart of downtown Orlando. Parking is available in the Library Parking Garage at 112 E. Central Blvd. across from the Orlando Public Library. Get directions and a map.

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