352-371-8001 info@cademuseum.org

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

Spark wonder. Invent possible


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OPEN for General Admission

Friday - Sunday from noon to 5 pm
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Programming offered Tuesdays through Sundays. See our calendar for details.

Adults (18+): $12.50
Youth (ages 5-17): $7.50
Child (ages 0-4): Free
Seniors + College Students: $10
Cade Museum Members: Free 

​Health and safety are our priorities

​​The Cade Museum celebrates invention, so in addition to maintaining social distancing and requiring masks, we are proud to partner with Violet Defense. Bolstering the strict cleaning protocols already in place, Violet Defense’s mobile ultraviolet disinfection units - currently utilized in hospitals - are used throughout the museum. Learn more.​​​

Think. Meet. Be.


Think like an inventor through experiencing their stories in the form of exhibits.
Meet inventors & entrepreneurs through forums, classes and other events.
Be an inventor and/or entrepreneur by engaging in educational programs.

The museum introduces new exhibits and themes frequently to excite and educate visitors in a different area of science, invention and creativity. 

​When you visit the Cade, ask lots of questions and roll up your sleeves to try new experiments and experiences to engage all of your senses.
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Cade at Home Activities


​Watch engaging videos to do fun activities at home including Little Sparks, Cade Activities, Cade Tech & Design and Alachua School Lessons - as seen on PBS! Learn more.

Enjoy new Summer Camp lessons in partnership with WUFT's PBS Kids.

Happening at the Cade

Weekly Programming


We have exciting STEAM opportunities for all ages! 

Tuesdays at 5pm
Junior Inventor Night (ages 6-9)
Maker Night (ages 10+ & adults)

Wednesdays at 2pm
Afternoon Explorer (grades K-5)

Saturdays at 12:15pm
Little Sparks (ages 0-5)

Sundays at 12:15pm
Little Sparks Story Time (ages 0-5)


Theme: Age of Electricity


In the late 19th century, America entered an Age of Invention. Innovative ideas swept the country as inventors raced to bring their creations to market. No one embodies these creative leaps in technology as well as Lewis Latimer, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla.

In our exciting new theme, explore Latimer’s work drafting patents for the lightbulb and the telephone, Edison’s inventions of sound recording and the motion picture; and Tesla’s work on wireless technology.


​BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head


​The Cade welcomes Brain: The World Inside Your Head from September 19, 2020 through February 28, 2021.

Learn about the mysterious inner workings of the mind through this exhibition, Brain: The World Inside Your Head. The mind involves perception, learning and memory, consciousness and self-awareness, and also drives our ability to be creative and invent! 
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Hours
​Friday - Sunday: Open from noon-5 pm 
Monday - Thursday: Closed
Gainesville Sun's Best of the Best Winner: 2019 Best Museum


Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention   811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601   (352) 371-8001     info@cademuseum.org