Pensacola Museum of Art presents Metaphor as Manifestation

The Pensacola Museum of Art announces the opening of “Metaphor as Manifestation,” an exhibition of prints by Jasper Johns and Robert Motherwell (1915-1991), which will be on display from May 5 through Aug. 26. The exhibition is part of Justin C. Baldwin’s personal collection, which has been assembled through travels, dealers, auctions and artists across […]

UWF Historic Trust to host volunteer session

The University of West Florida Historic Trust is hosting monthly volunteer recruitment sessions to present volunteer opportunities. The next session will be from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 at the T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum, located at 330 S. Jefferson Street in downtown Pensacola. The sessions are free and open to the public. Attendees who bring […]

Pensacola Museum of Art launches half-price Sundays

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces its Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) is now open from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets purchased during the Sunday hours are half-price. “Half-price Sundays have been extremely popular at our T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum and our Pensacola Children’s Museum,” said Rob Overton, Jr., executive […]

UWF Historic Trust to light up museum with Fiesta gift

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announced today lighting and projection enhancements to its flagship museum, the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, made possible by a $125,000 gift commitment from the Fiesta of Five Flags Foundation. Through the use of projection and lighting, the museum will become the centerpiece of Pensacola’s vibrant, unique […]

UWF Historic Trust seeks volunteers

The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteers to serve as tour guides, living history interpreters, museum store attendants and archive and collection assistants at its properties in Historic Pensacola. The UWF Historic Trust hosts monthly volunteer recruitment sessions to present volunteer opportunities. The next session will be from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 at the […]

Arcadia Mill center and museum reopening

WHAT: The University of West Florida Historic Trust is hosting a private reopening of the newly remodeled Visitor’s Center and Museum at Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site. The Visitor’s Center underwent renovations and was closed to the public from October through January. The renovation project consisted of enclosing a wrap-around porch to increase the exhibit and classroom […]

UWF Historic Trust to host presentation by storyteller Appleyard

The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host “Life and Living in Pensacola’s Historic District 1885-1900” by Dr. John Appleyard at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Voices of Pensacola presented by Gulf Power. “The period of 1885-1900 was a time of incredible changes for Pensacola’s residents,” Appleyard said. “Back when utilities were […]

UWF Historic Trust announces access program for low-income families

The University of West Florida Historic Trust announces it has joined “Museums for All,” a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums, to encourage families of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits. “Museums for All” enables up to four people, […]

UWF Historic Trust breaks ground on Museum Plaza

The University of West Florida Historic Trust hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for Museum Plaza, a historic preservation and education project that will help tell the story of Pensacola’s rich history. “The UWF Historic Trust is committed to providing both visitors and neighbors of this city an authentic interpretation of history that is unique to […]

UWF Historic Trust to host groundbreaking for Museum Plaza

WHAT: University of West Florida President Martha Saunders and the UWF Historic Trust Board of Directors will host a groundbreaking ceremony for Museum Plaza, a historic preservation and education project that will help tell the story of Pensacola’s rich history. WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 TIME: 10 a.m. WHERE: Behind the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum […]

UWF Historic Trust seeks volunteers

The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteers to serve as tour guides, living history interpreters, museum store attendants, and archive and collection assistants at its properties in Historic Pensacola. Starting this month, the UWF Historic Trust will host monthly volunteer fairs to present current volunteer opportunities. The first fair will be held […]

New walking-tour app brings Pensacola’s history alive

The University of West Florida Historic Trust is introducing “Florida Stories,” a new walking-tour mobile app to enhance the visitor experience in historic Pensacola. A launch event will be held in front of the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. The app, which features a 12-stop, self-guided, illustrated […]