The Matheson Museum includes the museum, antebellum Matheson House, historic Tison Tool Museum, and botanical garden. The Matheson showcases the history of Gainesville, Alachua County and North Florida through books, photographs, maps, artifacts, and ephemera that date back over 500 years.

The Matheson Museum is a complex incorporating four distinct facilities. The Matheson Museum building is located in Gainesville’s old American Legion Hall and houses temporary and permanent exhibits that tell the story of Alachua County from the time of the Timucuan tribes through the Spanish occupation of the area, William Bartram’s travels, on through the 19th and 20th centuries. The Matheson House, the second oldest residence in Gainesville, is a blend Classic Revival raised cottage architecture and the South Carolina plantation style. The Tison Tool Museum houses the tool collection of Gainesville native James Mason Tison, Jr. The building and tools honor the artistry and skill that created Alachua County’s built environment. Directly behind the Museum is Sweetwater Park. The Matheson House and Tison Tool Museum are open by appointment only. Call or email to schedule for a private or group tour.

Facility Amenities: Free Parking

Tours & Transfers: Group Tours

Facility Amenities: Free Admission

Admission: Donation Suggested: $6 for adults, $3 for kids

Days Open: Monday-Thursday

Open From (Hour): 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

This attraction should take approx: (hours): up to 3

Shopping: Antique

Wedding Planner: Receptions

Tours & Transfers: Group Tours

More details

This attraction should take approx:
up to 3 HOURS TO VISIT

Locally Owned

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Website Directions
513 East University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-378-2280
Fax: 352-378-1246
Email: communityrelations@mathesonmuseum.org

HOURS

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Thursday

Admission

Donation Suggested: $6 for adults, $3 for kids

Facility Amenities

Free Admission

Shopping

Antique