Dunedin History Museum
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
Location
349 Main StreetP.O. Box 2393Dunedin, FL 34698 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.dunedinmuseum.org
Organization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Dunedin Museum is to enrich community pride by sharing Dunedin's legacy and heritage, to collect and preserve the historical artifacts and documents of Dunedin, and to foster quality intergenerational learning and historical exhibits. The Dunedin Museum maintains its collections and exhibits conforming to the American Alliance of Museum standards.
Description
The Dunedin Museum contains approximately 2,000 artifacts, 2,500 photographs, and a library containing 200 volumes of local and Florida history. Included in the collection is an electronic archive of the Dunedin Times Newspaper, from 1924 through 1965.
Permanent exhibit segments feature statewide topics such as the railroad and citrus industries. Regional topics include Dunedin's multicultural origins, our pioneering families, sports history of Dunedin, industries in Dunedin, development of the alligator tank used by the U.S. Marines during WWII in the Pacific, and natural habitats such as Caladesi and Honeymoon Isle.
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