Events Calendar

The second event in our After Hours lecture series, Director’s Circle members are invited to join Museum Educator Hollis Mutch for a talk on maritime art from the permanent collection. Begin in the café with charcuterie and a glass of wine, then join us in the auditorium at 5:30 p.m. Learn about the Battle of […]

Visit the Appleton on September 5 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace. At noon in the auditorium, join Dr. Caren Neile in the auditorium for a free talk: “Florida Lore." From the Ashley […]

Join Dr. Caren Neile in the auditorium on the September 5 Free First Saturday for a free storytelling presentation on "Florida Lore." From the Ashley Gang to the Devil’s Millhopper and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge, Florida folk culture is brimming with fascinating characters and situations almost too amazing to be true. But are they […]

Explore the galleries with exhibiting artist Heather Dawn Batchelor as she shares works that have influenced and inspired her own artistic practice. Along the way, hear about her creative journey and process, with plenty of opportunities for questions and conversation. The tour will meet in the lobby; no reservation needed to attend. Free for Appleton […]

Visit the Appleton on October 3 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace. At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the auditorium, see a screening of "The Yearling" (TV-G, 1946, 2h 8m). This coming-of-age […]

Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the October 3Free First Saturday for a screening of "The Yearling" (1946, Rated TV-G, 2h 8m) This coming-of-age Best Picture nominee is based on Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about impoverished backwoods farmers in 1878 Florida, where the young son takes it […]

Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the October 3Free First Saturday for a screening of "The Yearling" (1946, Rated TV-G, 2h 8m) This coming-of-age Best Picture nominee is based on Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about impoverished backwoods farmers in 1878 Florida, where the young son takes it […]

All Appleton members are invited to a festive evening with the popular Alpine Express! Dance and sing along to your favorite tunes as the band performs traditional Oktoberfest music in two lively, interactive sets. Enjoy light snacks and beverages, including Oktoberfest brews, in the café before the music begins in the auditorium at 5:45 p.m. […]

Admission to the museum is free October 13–18, 2026, in honor of the birth date of museum founder Arthur I. Appleton (1915–2008). Celebrate his enduring legacy with a visit to the museum he founded and enjoy the permanent collection, special exhibitions and Artspace with free admission all week. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and […]

Visit the Appleton on November 7 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace. At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the auditorium, see a screening of "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" (PG-13, 2006, […]

Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the November 7 Free First Saturday for a screening of "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" (2006, Rated PG-13, 1h 14m) This entertaining documentary tells the incredible true story of a 73-year-old former truck driver and her 15-year battle with the art-world elite to […]

Join us in the auditorium at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the November 7 Free First Saturday for a screening of "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" (2006, Rated PG-13, 1h 14m) This entertaining documentary tells the incredible true story of a 73-year-old former truck driver and her 15-year battle with the art-world elite to […]