Panama City Museums and Art Galleries

(Panama City, Florida - FL, USA)

Museums and art galleries in Panama City cater for all ages, with interesting and educational displays being available. Some of the most visited in Panama City include the Junior Museum of Bay County, which is just a short distance from both Linos Park and the Oliver Stadium, and is well-known for its fun hands-on exhibits, adventure camps, music lab and toddler activities.

Located just a couple of blocks from the West Beach Drive and near to the Bay County Courthouse, the informative Panama City Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida showcases both local and national art works. Also not to be missed is the Man in the Sea Museum, which stands alongside a number of popular coastal resort hotels, such as the Sandpiper Beacon and the Tidewater Beach, and is dedicated to the history of diving.

Junior Museum of Bay County

Address: 1731 Jenks Avenue, Panama City, Florida FL, 32405, USA
Tel: +1 850 769 6128
Located near the downtown and business districts of Panama City and situated on 12 acres / 5 hectares of land is the Junior Museum of Bay County, with its collection of wonderful hands-on exhibits suitable for youngsters through to mid-teens. There are fun model trains, nature walks, science stations, biology displays and many traveling exhibits, while the Pioneer Homestead cabins allow visitors to gain an understanding of life in the late 19th century.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Admission: free

Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida

Address: 19 East 4th Street, Panama City, Florida FL, 32401-3106, USA
Tel: +1 850 769 4451
Panama City's Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida is an art school and a museum dedicated to national and regional works of art. While most children baulk at the idea of visiting an art gallery or museum, this one has a nifty hands-on exhibit suitable for kids, with the popular Impressions Gallery.
Open hours: Tuesday and Thursday - 10:00 to 20:00, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00
Admission: free

Man in the Sea Museum

Address: 17314 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City, Florida FL, 32413, USA
Tel: +1 850 235 4101
Showcasing man's quest to live and work in the sea, the Man in the Sea Museum lies within the western Gulf Highlands area of the city and consists of a collection of underwater breathing apparatus and remote operated vehicles exhibits. This attraction also boasts a collection of submarines and is growing all the time.
Open hours: Wednesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors, children under seven free