Lightner Museum Curator Barry Myers conducts monthly tours featuring unique and special treasures of the museum the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. The tours offer guests an intimate encounter with a select few of the Lightner’s eclectic relics.

October’s Curator’s Tour will be a continuation from September’s topic: The Evolution of the Lightner Museum. The purpose of the tour is to educate visitors on the many transformations the Lightner Museum has undergone from the time of the buildings formation as the Alcazar Hotel built in 1888 by Henry Flagler to its current evolution as the Lightner Museum. October’s tour will begin at the early stages of the formation of the Lightner Museum, which was founded in 1948, to its most current restoration efforts and what is planned for the future.

Tours are included in the price of admission and will begin in the front lobby of the museum at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month. Admission is free for St. Johns County residents with valid identification. Donations are appreciated and will be accepted after the tour.

The Lightner Museum is a non-profit cultural institution sustained by the generous support of individuals, businesses and sponsors. Visit www.lightnermuseum.org for more information on programs and events happening at the Lightner Museum.

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