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2012 Press Releases
February 6, 2012
Celebrate Mother’s Day With Tea at the Flagler Museum
The Flagler Museum’s Café des Beaux-Arts will open specially for Mother’s Day on May 12, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on May 13, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
January 24, 2012
Bluegrass Music At the Flagler Museum
The Flagler Museum will host its eighth annual Bluegrass in The Pavilion Concert on April 14, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. This year’s concert will feature two International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) winners, The Boxcars and Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers.
January 9, 2012
Renowned Architects Carrère and Hastings Subject of Special Lecture
The Flagler Museum will present a special evening lecture Carrère and Hastings: The Master Works with authors Dr. Laurie Ossman and Heather P. Ewing on January 31, 2012
January 5, 2012
Flagler Museum Now Offering French Language Audio Tours
The Flagler Museum debuted a new French language audio tour on January 3, 2012. French-speaking visitors are now able to take an audio tour of Whitehall in their native language.
January 3, 2012
Celebrate Easter with the Flagler Museum’s Egg Hunt
Children are invited to hunt for more than 4,000 candy filled eggs during the Flagler Museum’s Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Roll on April 7, 2012.
2011 Press Releases
December 29, 2011
The 13th Annual Flagler Museum Music Series begins with the Adaskin String Trio
The Flagler Museum Music Series will bring acclaimed classical and chamber musicians from around the world to the finest chamber music venue in South Florida.
November 16, 2011
Decking the Halls of Historic Whitehall: Decking the Halls of Historic Whitehall: Visitors invited to christmas tree lighting and lecture
Historic Whitehall’s first floor is decorated in traditional Gilded Age grandeur from Dec. 1 through Christmas Day.
November 9, 2011
Flagler Museum Receives Prestigious Awards: “The Extraordinary Joseph Urban” Exhibit Takes Top Honor
The Flagler Museum was honored with two Awards and a special Honorable Mention at the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Annual Meeting in Greenville, South Carolina on Oct. 26th.
November 7, 2011
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Romantic Tea-for-Two
In celebration of Valentine’s Day the Flagler Museum’s Café des Beaux-Arts will offer romantic Tea-for-Two packages on Feb. 11, 12, and 14, 2012.
November 3, 2011
Flagler Museum Announces 2012 Lecture Series, Authors Discuss The Great Engineering Feats of the Gilded Age
The 27th Annual Whitehall Lecture Series will bring experts and best-selling authors to discuss “Great Engineering Feats of the Gilded Age.” From ingenious engineers pushing the limits of steel to visionary moguls driven to complete massive projects, each lecture in the Series will explore the engineering feats that forever changed our idea of what is possible.
November 1, 2011
Experience the Elegance of Dining in the Gilded Age: Museum Opens Café des Beaux-Arts for Season
The Flagler Museum will open Café des Beaux-Arts from Nov. 25 through April 7, 2012. The seasonal Café serves a traditional full tea inspired by the elegance of entertaining during the Gilded Age.
October 24, 2011
Exhibit showcases Women Designers Responsible for Tiffany & Co.’s Most Iconic Designs
The Flagler Museum’s Winter Exhibition explores the women who created many of Tiffany Studios’ celebrated decorative objects in the first decade of the 20th century. A New Light on Tiffany: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls - on exhibit from January 31 through April 22, 2012 - includes more than 50 Tiffany lamps, windows, mosaics, enamels, ceramics and pages of recently discovered correspondence written by head designer Clara Driscoll (1861-1944).
October 11, 2011
Flagler Museum Music Series Announces 2012 Performers
The 13th annual Flagler Museum Music Series continues to bring acclaimed classical and chamber musicians from around the world to the finest chamber music venue in South Florida.
October 7, 2011
Flagler Museum Mentoring Program Welcomes Palmetto Elementary Students
Beginning October 18th the Flagler Museum welcomes fifth grade students from Palmetto Elementary for a five-week mentoring program named IMPACT (Intergenerational Mentor Program for Art, Culture, and Technology).
October 3, 2011
Exhibit Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Over-Sea Railroad: Numerous Objects Exhibited for the First Time
The Museum's Fall Exhibition “First Train to Paradise: The Railroad That Went To Sea” is open from October 18, 2011 through January 8, 2012 and is free with museum admission.
August 29, 2011
The Flagler Museum Invites Grandparents and Grandchildren to a Day of Special Activities
Share your family history by celebrating National Grandparents Day at the Flagler Museum on September 11, 2011.
August 15, 2011
The Flagler Museum announces the 2011-2012 Season Programs
The Flagler Museum continues to provide the community with unique experiences and learning opportunities during the 2011-2012 Season. Please include the following events and exhibitions in your calendars.
June 13, 2011
Flagler Museum Hosts Day of Activities for Grandparents Day
Share your own family history by celebrating Grandparents Day at the Flagler Museum on September 11, 2011.
May 12, 2011
Flagler Museum Celebrates Founders Day with Free Admission on June 5th
On June 5th each year the Flagler Museum celebrates its anniversary by opening to the public free of charge in honor of the Museum’s founder, and Henry Flagler’s granddaughter, Jean Flagler Matthews.
March 29, 2011
Flagler Museum Assists Town of Palm Beach Document Preservation
The Flagler Museum recently assisted the Town of Palm Beach with the preservation of a group of historical documents.
February 1, 2011
Celebrate Mother’s Day With Elegant Tea in Café des Beaux-Arts
The Flagler Museum’s Café des Beaux-Arts will open specially for Mother’s Day on May 7, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on May 8, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
January 25, 2011
Celebrate Easter with the Flagler Museum’s Egg Hunt
The Flagler Museum will host an Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Roll on April 23, 2011. Children of all ages are invited to hunt for more than 4,000 candy filled eggs on the Museum’s South Lawn.
January 20, 2011
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Flagler Museum
In honor of Valentine’s Day the Flagler Museum's Café des Beaux-Arts will offer romantic Tea-for-Two packages on February 12th and 13th.
January 7, 2011
Bluegrass Fills the Air at the Flagler Museum
Grammy nominated bluegrass stars Dailey & Vincent and Grasstowne will perform at the Flagler Museum's seventh annual Bluegrass in The Pavilion Concert on April 9th at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 and all proceeds benefit the South Arts' emergency planning for Gulf Coast cultural institutions.