Marco Island Historical Society

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of August, five new exhibitions open, eight close and 16 others continue their runs.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During July, two exhibitions open, one closes and 24 others continue their runs.

The Marco Island Historical Museum is the site this summer of “Backstage Hollywood: The Photographs of Bob Willoughby.” Featuring photographs from the sets of 17 iconic Hollywood films, the exhibit delivers an insider’s look at some of the greatest stars of old Hollywood in their backstage moments.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of June, three new exhibitions open, six close and 17 others continue their runs. Read here for information on each exhibition.

In May, four exhibitions open, three close and 16 others continue their runs at Southwest Florida museums.

April is a month in flux for Southwest Florida's museums, with four exhibitions opening, seven closing and 14 others continuing their runs.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of February, visitors will find the following shows in museums from Sarasota to Naples.

The Marco Island Historical Society is hosting a retrospective exhibition of works by Naples-based impressionist painter Paul Arsenault titled, “Reflections of South Florida: A 50-Year Art Adventure,” through Feb. 15, 2025. We listen back to our conversation with Arsenault ahead of the opening reception about his work, his storied career, and his advocacy for protection of our natural world.

The Marco Island Historical Society is hosting a retrospective exhibition of works by Naples-based impressionist painter Paul Arsenault titled, “Reflections of South Florida: A 50-Year Art Adventure,” through Feb. 15, 2025. Ahead of an Oct. 17 opening reception, we talk with Arsenault about his work, his storied career, and his advocacy for protection of our natural world.

A conversation with artist and conservationist Niki Butcher ahead of an exhibition of her work opens at the Marco Island Historical Museum titled “Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography.”