05/03/25

Free First Saturday at the Appleton Museum

4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd. OCALA, Florida

Overview

Visit the Appleton on May 3 for FREE First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace.

Join us in the auditorium for a double-feature screening of the two notable films in the Godzilla franchise, an international icon and grandfather of monster movies. Following a brief introduction by Appleton staff at 11 a.m., the films “Godzilla” (1954) and “The Return of Godzilla” (1984) will be shown back-to-back with a 15-minute intermission between. Screenings are free as part of Free First Saturday; no reservations needed to attend. (Not Rated, 96 minutes; TV-PG, 103 minutes)

Michelle’s NY Style Hot Dogs and The Donut Express food trucks will be onsite throughout the day, as will LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.

Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free First Saturdays are supported in part by CAMPUS USA Credit Union, Marion Cultural Alliance and National Endowment for the Arts.

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