Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

The museum occupies the site of founders Arthur and Ninah Cummer's home; its permanent collection, begun by Ninah Cummer, now contains an impressive array of over 5,000 pieces of decorative art and fine arts dating from 2000 BC. Of particular interest is a collection of early 18th-century Meissen porcelain tableware and the Eugne Louis Charvot Collection of 19th-century prints and paintings. Changing exhibitions complement the Cummer collection. Three acres of formal gardens include English and Italian-style plantings which extend from the museum to the St John's River. The museum campus also includes the award-winning Art Connections, an Art Education Center, featuring an interactive teaching gallery, summer camp, and other activities. Group and school tours available; museum store on site. Free admission on Tuesdays; closed Mondays and major holidays.