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Visitor tip
Book a guided tour with knowledgeable staff like Emanuel to enhance your experience—reviewers specifically praised the tour guide's expertise in explaining the historical significance of artifacts and exhibits throughout the museum.
Visitor tip
Start your visit in the Jazz Room to experience the interactive tribute to Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley and understand the cultural heritage before exploring the other exhibits on Black history and Dillard High School alumni.
Visitor tip
Bring school groups or families interested in Black history and education—the museum's focus on 1920s educational history and community triumphs makes it particularly impactful for younger visitors learning about this era.
About Old Dillard Museum
Historic school for African Americans. Exhibits featured in a landmark erected in 1907 as the first African-American school in the city.
Quick Facts
- Type
- History & Culture Museum
- Location
- Historic Dillard High School building, Fort Lauderdale
- Main Highlights
- Jazz Room with live performances, SportZone celebrating local athletes, Black heritage exhibits
- Contact
- 754-322-8828
What visitors say
My daughter and I visited this spot. I love learning something new wherever I travel, and I love black history. Old Dillard Museum told the stories of many. Great artifacts, art, musical instruments, and Emanuel, tour guide, was well…
The office was here participating in the Black History Month Black Market, we were a table vendor. So, first time visiting the musuem, and I really enjoyed it. I could literally feel the history, despair and triumph as I walked through…
Very historical, very educational, this place has alot of information about black people's education back in the 1920's.
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Did You Know?
- Old Dillard Museum is housed in a landmark building erected in 1907, making it the first African-American school in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- The museum features a Jazz Room with a dynamic tribute to Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley, including live performances
- The SportZone Room celebrates Dillard High School alumni who achieved professional sports careers
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