Museum

Florida Maritime Museum

16 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Linda J
December 18, 2021
The museum tells a number of stories pertaining to all aspects of Florida’s maritime history. Exhibits include historic photographs, boat models, tools, instruments, and other historic artifacts. The museum also features a large collection of shells from the Gulf of Mexico. The museum is housed in a 1912 schoolhouse building at the 95-acre Cortez Nature Preserve at 4415 119th Street West.
The museum tells a number of stories pertaining to all aspects of Florida’s maritime history. Exhibits include historic photographs, boat models, tools, instruments, and other historic artifacts. The museum also features a large collection of shells from the Gulf of Mexico. The museum is housed in a…
Malgorzata
August 9, 2012
Nice place entree free on the way to the Coquina Beach
Cameron
June 3, 2019
The Florida Maritime Museum is a museum, sponsored by Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Courts, located on 4 acres of land within the historic fishing village of Cortez, Florida. Exhibits include historic photographs, boat models, tools, instruments, and other historic artifacts.
Karla
December 23, 2017
This houses the artifacts and history of Cortez. My Grandmother donated some family items here. Learn the story of the Cortez Fisherman.
Mathilde
June 1, 2017
Nice representation of Maritime life of Florida.

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Location
4415 119th St W
Cortez, FL