Appleton Museum of Art

The Appleton Museum of Art brings art and people together to inspire, challenge and engage present and future generations through our wide range of collections, exhibitions, programs and educational opportunities. We are a Blue Star Museum!

Opened in 1987, the Appleton is located in Central Florida and is home to an extraordinary permanent collection of over 18,000 objects, plus an outdoor sculpture walk and garden, and a wide variety of temporary exhibitions and special events throughout the year. 
The 81,610 square-foot museum is both classical and contemporary, with clean lines and stately Italian travertine marble. The original building surrounds an idyllic interior courtyard and fountain.

Museum Architecture
The building is an inspiring home to the outstanding permanent collection. With clean lines and stately Italian travertine marble, the museum's architecture is both contemporary and classical. The original building surrounds an idyllic interior courtyard and fountain.
The 81,610-square-foot museum features:

30,000 square feet of gallery space devoted to the Appleton's permanent collections
The Edith Marie Appleton Wing, a 4,000 square-foot, two-story exhibition gallery
Courtside Café and Courtyard
A state-of-the-art auditorium
The Artspace
Three art studio/classroom spaces
An onsite art storage facility

The Appleton Museum of Art is the focal point of the Appleton Cultural Center, a complex east of downtown Ocala on Silver Springs Blvd./State Road 40, which includes the Ocala Civic Theatre.