Reflections of Manatee

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Reflections of Manatee Reflections of Manatee is a museum at the Curry Houses Historic District in Bradenton, Florida. All are welcome here.

We preserve history that happened here - freedom seekers of Angola, American settlers who arrived 1840s, Curry family in the Civil War, Cubans, and Seminole Reflections of Manatee’s mission is to inspire people to gain knowledge from the past to build a better future for our community. Our scope of collections covers the history of all peoples who occupied the land that is Manatee County Florida from 1800-1930 with a focus on the Settlement of Angola, The Curry Family, and The Village of Manatee. We are the custodians of the artifacts from the Settlement of Angola that were excavated during the 2020 archeological dig of the Manatee Springs Mineral Park. We know that all peoples' stories are important to history and understand that people are complicated.

We had such fun with the Sister Cities group. They were interested and engaged and a great audience.
10/17/2026

We had such fun with the Sister Cities group. They were interested and engaged and a great audience.

Join us this Sunday for our second Conversations of the Porch series with Lisa Moore.
10/16/2026

Join us this Sunday for our second Conversations of the Porch series with Lisa Moore.

10/09/2026

Due to the inclement weather, all of our events for tomorrow, October 10, are CANCELED. We will reschedule The GoodTimers when things dry out.

10/07/2026

Due to a family emergency the free lecture "The Columbian Exchange on a Florida Platter" has been postponed. Stay tuned for future dates.

Join us October 18th at 3:00 for our 2nd Conversations on the Porch with Councilwoman Lisa Moore.
10/06/2026

Join us October 18th at 3:00 for our 2nd Conversations on the Porch with Councilwoman Lisa Moore.

10/05/2026

Meet our founders Jeff and Trudy Williams!

CANCELLED! Due to a family emergency this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for more details. Free lecture with light...
10/04/2026

CANCELLED! Due to a family emergency this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for more details. Free lecture with light refreshments on Saturday October 10th!

Are you looking for a little bit of spooky before Halloween? Check out this event at Reflections!
09/16/2026

Are you looking for a little bit of spooky before Halloween? Check out this event at Reflections!

09/11/2026

Today we recognize the 25th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil. We honor the victims, remember the heroes and focus on dignity, unity, and peace.

Come out and see us at Bat City Comics today for their back to school event. We’ll be here till 3:00. Plus, you can buy ...
08/29/2026

Come out and see us at Bat City Comics today for their back to school event. We’ll be here till 3:00. Plus, you can buy issues 1-4 of our Destination Angola comic series and get them signed by the author, Shannon Live.

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1305 4th Avenue E
Bradenton, FL
34208

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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