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Location
Best time
Visit during FREE Summer Family Programming on Thursdays in June (9 AM - Noon) for structured hands-on activities with exploration themes (swamp, shore, woods, backyard). No registration required, first come first served basis.
Visitor tip
Call ahead before visiting January-April when school programming occurs on Wednesdays and Thursdays (10 AM - 1 PM) to ensure the museum is open for regular visitors and avoid scheduling conflicts.
Visitor tip
Bring children ages all ages to experience hands-on 'Make It Take It' summer programming and visual exhibits that explain farming history in simple, engaging formats. The exhibits are designed to be accessible and educational for kids without being overwhelming.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Agricultural Museum
- Hours
- Tuesday-Friday 10 AM - 4 PM, 1st & 3rd Saturday of month
- Featured Exhibits
- Dairy Days of Manatee County, The Model T, Manatee Crate Company
- Summer Programming
- FREE Make It Take It events Thursdays in June, 9 AM - Noon
What visitors say
The Manatee County Agricultural Museum is a **wonderful, informative, and welcoming hidden gem** that does an excellent job showcasing the rich farming and agricultural history of the area. Located within the Palmetto Historical Park,…
Get a tour at the palmetto historical park and then walk to the museum which is Amazing. Information in simple format and engaging! Free to enter.
A very nice place to spend some time learning about the history of Palmetto and Manatee County.
From 25 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum is completely FREE to enter, making it highly accessible and located within the larger Palmetto Historical Park, allowing visitors to combine it with walks through surrounding historic buildings
- The museum features multiple themed buildings focused on different aspects of agricultural history, including exhibits on Dairy Days of Manatee County, The Model T, and the Manatee Crate Company
- Offers FREE Summer Family Programming every Thursday in June from 9 AM-Noon with no registration required and first-come, first-served basis, plus school programming Wednesdays and Thursdays January-April
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