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Hours and Schedule
OPEN for General Admission
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from noon to 5 pm
Your health and safety are our priority. Please visit Safety for information on what we are doing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Exhibit + Theme:
- Lewis Latimer: Lighting the Way: Learn about Latimer's work drafting patents for key inventions like the lightbulb.
- Age of Electricity: Latimer, Edison, Tesla: Explore the exciting innovations of the late 1800s.
Activities
- Sweat Solution Exhibit Tour- Available upon request
- Creativity Lab Activities- Every half hour from 12:30-4:00
Visit our Spaces page for a map of the museum.
See upcoming programs and events on our Calendar.
Museum Admission
Adults (18+): $12.50 | Youth (ages 5-17): $7.50 | Child (ages 0-4): Free | Seniors + College Students: $10
Cade Museum Members: Free
The Cade Museum participates in Museums 4 All, providing discounted admission for low-income families, and Blue Star Families, providing discounted admission for military families. Learn more about eligibility for these programs:
https://museums4all.org/
https://bluestarfam.org/
Reciprocal Museum Admission
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The Cade participates in the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program, the Association of Children's Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Program, and the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. ASTC: https://www.astc.org/membership/find-an-astc-member/passport-faq/ Provides benefits like free or discounted admission to over 300 science museums nationwide ACM https://findachildrensmuseum.org/
NARM https://narmassociation.org/members/ There are over 1,000 participating institutions in NARM, including museums, science centers, botanical gardens and more. Benefits include free admission and discounts on gift shop purchases. |
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Group Visits
Groups of 10+ are welcome Friday-Sunday from noon to 5 pm for a discounted rate. Groups of 40+ may also visit on Thursdays based on availability.
Advance reservations are required.
If your group can't come to the Cade Museum, let our Cade educators come to you.
Advance reservations are required.
If your group can't come to the Cade Museum, let our Cade educators come to you.
Parking
Parking is free for the Cade Museum and provided in the following areas: parking lot adjacent to the Cade Museum, parking lot across the street at the Cade Museum Annex, 904 South Main Street, and on-street back-in parking on South Main Street.
Getting Here
The Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention
811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL
Cade Annex Offices
904 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL
Driving Directions
From I75 South Take exit 382 Williston Road. Turn left onto Williston Road/FL-121 and head East. Continue onto FL-331N/SW Williston Road. In 2.6 miles take a slight left onto South Main Street.
In 1.8 miles the Cade Museum will be on the right side of the road.
From I75 North Take exit 382 Williston Road. Turn right onto Williston Road/FL-121 and head East. Continue onto FL-331N/SW Williston Road. In 2.6 miles take a slight left onto South Main Street. In 1.8 miles, the Cade Museum will be on the right side of the road.
The Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention
811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL
Cade Annex Offices
904 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL
Driving Directions
From I75 South Take exit 382 Williston Road. Turn left onto Williston Road/FL-121 and head East. Continue onto FL-331N/SW Williston Road. In 2.6 miles take a slight left onto South Main Street.
In 1.8 miles the Cade Museum will be on the right side of the road.
From I75 North Take exit 382 Williston Road. Turn right onto Williston Road/FL-121 and head East. Continue onto FL-331N/SW Williston Road. In 2.6 miles take a slight left onto South Main Street. In 1.8 miles, the Cade Museum will be on the right side of the road.
Traveling to Gainesville from out of town?
Take advantage of a special rate at our partner hotel, the Aloft Gainesville - a Marriott hotel.
Take advantage of a special rate at our partner hotel, the Aloft Gainesville - a Marriott hotel.
