Lightner Museum, Saint Augustine

the lightner museum is housed in henry flagler's alcazar hotel. the alcazar was designed in the spanish renaissance style by architects carrere and hasting. carrere and hastings later designed the new york public library and the u.s. senate building. the museum has an interesting collection of sculpture, furniture, and decorative arts. a worth while place to visit to see relics of america's gilded age.

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This is by far one of the best museums we have been in. The structure was the Alcazar Hotel built in 1887 by Henry Flagler to draw tourist trade to the area and use his railroad lines. The museum collection is almost all from Otto Lightner, who was from Chicago, and collected items of all sorts/types. He had a publishing company and when the hotel popularity waned after the Depression, he purchased it in 1946 to hold his treasures. It is packed with glass wear, stained glass, cut glass, dinner ware, art works, sculptures, musical instruments, scientific pieces, stuffed animals, furniture, collections of many early 1900 era daily items like lighters, pipes, glasses, --and it continues. It even has couple of Louis Tiffany pieces, of maybe 6 done by him. This is a mix a many great items, and it is hard to imagine a person finding and saving so many things in his lifetime. The museum is three full floors, and the building is as ornate and unique as the pieces to show.
The museum is open daily 9-5 and admission is $10, high but worth the price.

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Housed in a portion of the old Alcazar Hotel (built in 1887) this museum is comprised of the personal collection of Otto Lightner, a Chicago publisher. Emphasis is on elegant home furnishings, especially Tiffany stained glass, and other examples of late 19th century 'upper crust'.

Admission: $10 adults, $5 children 12-18, under 12 free.

There is a fantastic restaurant in the hotel. It is where the worlds largest indoor salt water pool was. The food is fantastic as are the wait staff. super friendly. there is also live entertainment most days. it is a cool and refreshing retreat from the heat of St Augustine. Check it out, You will NOT be disapointed.

Built in1887 in the Spanish renaissance style, The LIGHTNER MUSEUM was once the Hotel Alcazar, built by railroad magnate Henry M. Flagler. Chicago publisher, Otto C. Lightner, purchased the building to house his extensive collection of Victoriana in 1946 and opened the museum two years later. He gave the museum to the city of St. Augustine. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission:
Adults $8.00
Children 12 to 18 $2.00
Children under 12 Free

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There are some very beautiful Tiffany works in this museum. There are 3 stories of costumes, furnishings, and artifacts from the 19th Century American life.

There is also a Cafe Alacazar, a gift shop and a antique mall within the building.

Open Daily 9-5 (not opened Christmas)

The Lightner Museum is located in the former Alcazar Hotel in the heart of historic St. Augustine. The museum showcases artifacts from America's Gilded Age (19th century) with furnitures, lamps, customes, glass, etc. The admission for adults is $8.00.

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The Lightner Museum in the Old City was one of three hotels built by the oil magnet Henry Flagler (founder of Standard oil with John D. Rockefeller) to house the rich and famous who wintered in Florida.

Step back to the 19th century at the Lightner Museum in downtown St Augustine, the nation's oldest city, just 30 minutes south of Jacksonville. Beautiful exhibits include fine and decorative arts, unusual home furnishings, and Tiffany stained glass. The collections also include Victorian collectibles and costumes, and even mechanical musical demonstrations. The museum is in what was once the Alcazar Hotel, an historic landmark dating back to 1887 with a restaurant, the Café Alcazar, in the old massive swimming pool!

Admission: Adults: $8; Children 12-18: $2; Children under 12: free.

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I haven't been in here yet, but I'd like to see it on my next visit.

It's the former Alcazar Hotel, built in 1888 by Henry Flagler.

Inside I'll be able to see Victorian period memorabilia and Tiffany stained glass.

I have not been to this museum, but I took a picture of it and have found out the information about it. The usual quote which is repeated in various websites comes from the museum's initial webpage.


Relics of America's Gilded Age are elegantly exhibited on the museum's three floors. Costumes, furnishings, mechanical musical instruments and other artifacts give you a glimpse into 19th century daily life. The Lightner collection includes beautiful examples of cut glass, Victorian art glass and the stained glass work of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

The pictures of the Tiffany glass on their website look amazing, so this is definitely a place to go if you are interested in art deco, art nouveau or neo-classical design

HOURS

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., daily
Last Admission: 4:00 p.m.
(closed Christmas Day)

CAFE ALCAZAR:
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Saturday

ADMISSION
ADULTS: $6.00
CHILDREN 12-18: $2.00
CHILDREN UNDER 12 (with adult): Free

Like most museums, they do have a store on site which offers books, jewelry, ornaments, notecards, reproduction antiques, children’s games and gifts.