Updated: 3/15/2019 
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
Valparaiso, Florida
Description

The purpose of the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is to collect and preserve material culture pertaining to the region’s history, to illuminate economic and social history through research and exhibits, and to inspire interest in Florida’s heritage by offering educational programs and services to the public.

Mission

The purpose of the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is to collect and preserve material culture pertaining to the region's history, to illuminate economic and social history-including the relationship between the region's human population and its natural resources-through research and exhibits, and to inspire interest in Florida's Heritage by offering educational programs and services to the public.

History

Started as the Historical Society of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida opened its doors in 1971 in its present location in the former Valparaiso State Bank and Okaloosa-Walton Junior College campus.

Governance

Private Non-Profit

Services
Gift Shop
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April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

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April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

May 5 - 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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