Manatee County Agricultural Museum

Manatee County Agricultural Museum We recognize the historical achievements of our pioneer farmers with a hands-on museum. Open Tues.- Fri. and 1st & 3rd Sat. of the month
from 10 AM - 4 PM

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Make It Take It starts in ONE WEEK! Enjoy hands-on learning as a family at the Ag Museum from 9 AM to noon every Thursda...
05/28/2026

Make It Take It starts in ONE WEEK! Enjoy hands-on learning as a family at the Ag Museum from 9 AM to noon every Thursday in June. Each week, we'll be exploring a different ecosystem in Florida. This FREE programming is geared towards families with preschool through elementary aged children. No reservations required!

On June 4th, we'll be getting down in the swamp! 🐸🐊 Join us to make jumping frog crafts, search for fireflies in our indoor scavenger hunt, and explore Manatee County mangroves with special guest Manatee County Natural Resources.

See more details at https://www.manateecountyagmuseum.com/event-details/make-it-take-it.

Check out what the Historical Resources team has been up to lately!
05/28/2026

Check out what the Historical Resources team has been up to lately!

Check out this touching piece of Manatee County history! Are you or someone you know featured?
05/27/2026

Check out this touching piece of Manatee County history! Are you or someone you know featured?

Join us at the Ag Museum on Tuesday, June 2nd from 1 - 2:30 PM to take a fascinating journey into the rise of Tropicana ...
05/26/2026

Join us at the Ag Museum on Tuesday, June 2nd from 1 - 2:30 PM to take a fascinating journey into the rise of Tropicana and the citrus legacy that shaped our region. Get an in-depth look at the life of Tropicana’s founder, Anthony T. Rossi, and discover how his journey from taxicab driver to tomato farmer shaped Tropicana’s global brand today. 🍊🚕🍅

This event is co-hosted by Palmetto Library and includes a short lecture, a book discussion on the biography of Anthony Rossi, and a guided tour of the Ag Museum.

Registration is free but required. Register today at https://manateelibrary.libcal.com/event/16145861.

We were recently featured in the latest edition of The Seed Pod, the official quarterly member magazine of the American ...
05/25/2026

We were recently featured in the latest edition of The Seed Pod, the official quarterly member magazine of the American Hibiscus Society! Founded in 1950 in West Palm Beach, this society was organized by a group of commercial growers who were also hybridizers of tropical hibiscus. There are now members in 40 states and 45 foreign countries and chapters throughout Florida.

The Ag Museum's feature article in the July 2025 - March 2026 edition of The Seed Pod details our recent acquisition of a complete collection of The Seed Pod. This publication is the core of the American Hibiscus Society's historical records, containing show records, memorials, growing and propagating information, reports of their annual convention, and more.

We are honored to add this invaluable collection of over 70 years of agricultural knowledge to our archives. The Ag Museum's archives are open to the public for research, so reach out if you're interested in looking through these publications or any of our other archival material.

Explore Florida ecosystems at the Ag Museum every Thursday in June from 9 AM to noon! This FREE drop-in programming seri...
05/23/2026

Explore Florida ecosystems at the Ag Museum every Thursday in June from 9 AM to noon! This FREE drop-in programming series is designed for families with pre-K to elementary aged children to have fun and learn together through crafts, games, and other hands-on activities. Children cannot be left unattended.

No reservations are required, but entry will be limited at the door once capacity is met. See full details at https://www.manateecountyagmuseum.com/event-details/make-it-take-it.

05/21/2026

Join us TODAY, May 21st at 10 AM at the Ag Museum for the groundbreaking of our new storage facility, opening of our new art exhibit, and light bites!

You're invited to join the Friends of Manatee County Agricultural Museum at 10 AM TOMORROW, May 21st for the groundbreak...
05/20/2026

You're invited to join the Friends of Manatee County Agricultural Museum at 10 AM TOMORROW, May 21st for the groundbreaking of the Ag Museum’s new on-site storage facility! We are looking forward to this new addition that will allow us to expand our collections and develop more exhibits. 🚧

🎨 Following the ceremony, step inside the museum for the opening of our newest exhibit, The Art of Regina Stahl Briskey. We are honored to showcase new works by Briskey that are inspired by Florida’s landscapes, wildlife, and pioneer heritage. Artwork will be available for purchase, and light bites will be provided.

If you are unable to attend, no worries! The Art of Regina Stahl Briskey will be on exhibit at the Ag Museum through mid-October, so stop by at your leisure to browse these pieces during our regular business hours.

Today, May 17th, is the inaugural National Little Free Library Day, marking the beginning of Little Free Library Week, M...
05/17/2026

Today, May 17th, is the inaugural National Little Free Library Day, marking the beginning of Little Free Library Week, May 17–23, 2026.

Observed on the anniversary of Little Free Library becoming a nonprofit in 2012, May 17th highlights the organization’s mission to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access via a global network of more than 200,000 book-sharing boxes. The Ag Museum has just one of those thousands of boxes!

This July we will be celebrating the 5-year anniversary of our own Little Free Library, so you’ll be hearing more about that in the near future. But for today, we are sharing some throwback photos from our opening day in 2021. We invite you to share books, love books, connect with our neighborhood, and engage with other Little Free Libraries in our community!

Today, Museum Supervisor Diane and her buddy, Farmer Mike, will be at Soar in 4 Manatee's Soar Lab, 6423 9th St. East, B...
05/16/2026

Today, Museum Supervisor Diane and her buddy, Farmer Mike, will be at Soar in 4 Manatee's Soar Lab, 6423 9th St. East, Bradenton. You can visit with a couple of their goat friends. Afterwards, head into the Soar Lab to enjoy all the wonderful hands-on activities with your children. What a fun way to spend a Saturday!

Our 2025-2026 school program has concluded for the season. During the year, we often receive thank you notes from studen...
05/15/2026

Our 2025-2026 school program has concluded for the season. During the year, we often receive thank you notes from students. Here are some from our recent Sea Breeze Elementary visitors! If you look closely, you can see drawings of lassoing, making butter, and painting with veggies!

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1015 6th Street W
Palmetto, FL
34221

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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+19417212034

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