MAPS Museum — Attraction in Jasmine Estates

Update: we had to stop volunteering because of the dust in the museum. So if you have dust allergies or asthma, I would not volunteer.

Otherwise, it's still a phenomenal place to really get up close to historical items and speak with people who are passionate about what they do.

Old: This is a super small museum with very eclectic objects. They are combining multiple collections and are in the process of compiling all of the artifacts in preparation for a larger facility.

They have earth sciences, ancient history, paleontology, and even space artifacts. You can purchase pouches of dinosaur bones and see some of the moving dinosaurs they use for exhibitions.

It is honestly like Aladdin's cave and if you want to get up close and personal with history I highly recommend.

They are always looking for volunteers, so if you have a teen who needs Bright scholarship hours and loves science, it's the...

This place is an unforgettable experience for all ages! It's a bit tucked away adjacent to the Wendell Krinn Technical High School in New Port Richey, but very easy to access. The building is absolutely bursting at the seams with the museum's extensive collection of archaeological and anthropological artifacts from cultures across the globe, as well as an amazing showcase of prehistoric fossils. The Docent Tour is such a treat, and if you are fortunate enough to have Charles as your guide you will be blown away by the scope of his knowledge and experience. The MAPS Museum is truly a local treasure not...

My husband and I took the docent tour and it far exceeded our expectations. It is a giant collection of archaeology and paleontology artifacts that is truly breathtaking. If given a larger space to house the collection so that it could be displayed more properly, it would be a cultural and educational benefit to the area. The collection is worthy of a big, fancy museum. I HIGHLY suggest you take this very affordable and...