Dunedin History Museum facts for kids
The Dunedin History Museum is a local history museum located in downtown Dunedin in the U.S. state of Florida. Founded in 1970, the museum is housed in a former railroad depot built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1924. The former rail line that serviced the depot, originally built by the Orange Belt Railway in 1888 and last used for a series of special excursion trips from nearby Tarpon Springs and back on March 8, 1987, was converted into a section of the Pinellas Trail in the 1990s. The museum contains 2,000 artifacts, 2,500 photographs, and a library of books that convey a great deal of information on Dunedin's past. The museum provides special programming for schools and summer camps as well as a rotating special exhibit gallery.
Renovation and Expansion
2018
The museum underwent an expansive renovation and remodel from 2017 to 2018 which included new exhibits and a new entryway. Director Vinnie Luisi and curator David Knupp worked with designers and fabricators to create a modern and interactive museum experience that explores Dunedin's history through mixed media platforms.
2019
The museum opened a special exhibit, Jagged Lines: America's Tattoo Tradition, in June 2019 which explores the history of tattooing in North America. The exhibit will remain open to the public until December 2020.
Past exhibits
May 2015, Victorious: Dunedin, Pinellas County, and World War II
June 2014, Comics: The Superpowered History
January 2013, The Smithsonian Institution's Journey Stories
Partnerships
Dunedin History Museum has close-knit involvement with the community, especially with the Dunedin Public Library, just a mile down the road. The library houses a designated area for two exhibits: one for the Dunedin Historical Museum and one for the Armed Forces History Museum.
It is also partnered with the San Jose Catholic Church and local K-12 schools.
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