Elliott Museum — Attraction in Florida

Quirky is the best word for this museum. There is something to interest almost anyone over the age of 30. If you are a car buff, there is an amazing display of beautifully restored cars, boats, bicycles, and motorcycles. Of note to me: a 1904 Indian Motorcycle and a 2009 Rolls Royce. There were also several race cars from the 1950's and Neil Bonnett's #21 NASCAR race car. There is a massive automated vehicle racking system that stores 55 cars. At the touch of a button, a docent can bring up a specific car. If the docent isn't there, the racking system automatically shifts cars so you can see how it works.

On the 2nd floor, there is an impressive collection of all things used by consumers in the past. A full apothecary shop, a barber shop with all the labeled items you would find in either of those places back in the early 18th century. There is a room dedicated to baseball history including bats from men like Roberto Clemente and Babe Ruth. There are thousands of baseball cards - also racked in a system that can be manipulated to see the player of your choice.

There is a room dedicated to Frances Langford who was a local woman. There are hundreds of photos of her with celebrities from the 50's to the early 21st century. Some of her clothing and jewelry is also on display. Part of the room is dedicated to Evinrude boats and engines, because she married Ralph Evinrude.

This is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a rainy day. The staff is extremely helpful and...

A lovely museum in Stuart, Florida. This is easy to get to as it is located on the south side of A1A where the road turns to the north and travels up the coast from the town of Stuart. It is a 2 story brick and glass structure. There is a small parking lot to the north and additional parking to the east of the building between it and the beach. The entrance is on the north side of the structure. You walk into a Foucalt pendulum on display. The counter where you can purchase tickets is to the right and the museum is to right and behind that. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Military are free and there are discounts for seniors. We got the combination ticket that allows you to see the museum and the nearby House of Refuge. The museum celebrates lots of celebrities and history that are unique to Stuart and the area to include Sterling Elliott. There are 2 stories of exhibits to include a very impressive historic car display, a baseball card display, Sterling Elliot exhibit and, when I visited, a King Tut exhibit. If you get the combination ticket, they will drive you to and from the House of Refuge. Overall, it was a very nice museum with a lot of fascinating local history and...

I recently visited the Elliott Museum in Stuart, Florida. It is an attractive museum located by the beach, my cost of admission was less than $20. The IN CELEBRATION OF KING TUT is the exhibit that finally pulled me through the front doors. It was not an expansive exhibit, but it had many representations of daily life in Egypt during King Tut's reign. There were coffins that were elaborate chambers created to escort the revered into the afterlife. There were also portraits of the less heralded, candid and intense images painted as they appeared before departing for the afterlife.

There were paintings of Egyptians in elaborate head pieces performing rituals of daily life. Some of these images felt familiar and unfamiliar, the hieroglyphics an affirmation of their existence and all of those on the horizon.

The museum also had smaller exhibits on the history of the local area. The indigenous, the natives, the transplants and the visitors all of them making an impression.

There is also a wonderful exhibit about the history of transport, primarily how we transport ourselves. It is a can't miss, a love letter to bikes and cars and the places they take us and the memories they...