Arts & Culture

Jacksonville’s history, arts and cultural community shines bright with stand-out museums, boutique galleries, and performing arts galore.

Experience a unique blend of festivals, live music, art events, and exhibitions. As a melting pot of cultures and races since 1564, Jacksonville is proud of its vast heritage and culture, and eager to welcome new visitors to discover it!

Art and history are an everyday/everywhere occurrence in Jax and you can experience it in hip historic neighborhoods, Downtown through the Art in Public Spaces Program, at a Jacksonville Symphony concerts, at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, during numerous street fairs and craft markets, and inside the thought-provoking world-class museums.

So make sure to stop, look around you and experience the culture of the city everywhere you go. Local, national and international artists have left their mark all over Jacksonville while drawing inspiration from our river, our beaches, our many natural wonders and our long list of outstanding residents.

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Museums & Historical Sites

Jacksonville is home to more than a dozen museums filled with interactive exhibits, world-class art and hours of fun.

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LGBTQ+ Travel

Along the eastern coast of the United States, Jacksonville is the gateway to Florida, but to its LGBTQ+ visitors it is the gayway to Florida and has become the destination, instead of just part of the journey.

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Latino Travel

Greetings fellow Latino traveler exploradores. Let’s go on an adventure to the sunshine state, Florida, and visit the city of Jacksonville.

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