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Alexander Brest Planetarium
Admission to the Museum of Science & History is also good for the Alexander Brest Planetarium , which uses light-hearted humor in astronomical shows that attempt to unlock the mysteries of the universe. For an extra fee, take in a Cosmic Concert of rockin' laser-light displays, backed by surround soundtracks of anything from '80s tunes (ouch) to the full score of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon .
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Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
Northeast Florida's best collection of art is housed in this beautifully appointed museum surrounded by spectacular gardens. Inside the Southern Tudor building you'll find woodcuts by Albrecht Dürer, Rubens' The Entombment of Christ , and George PA Healy's famous and untitled portrait of President Andrew Jackson when close to death.
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Fire Museum
A favorite with kids is the Fire Museum, which teaches them fire safety and houses an Ahrens Fox steam pumper that's believed to have fought the city's Great Fire of 1901.
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Jacksonville Maritime Museum
For an insight into how maritime history intertwines with this port city, this not-for-profit museum has an array of nautical artifacts and shipping logs.
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Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art
At Hemming Plaza, the focus of the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art extends well beyond painting: you'll see lots of sculpture installations, prints, photography and film in excellent rotating exhibits of post-1945 creations.
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Museum of Science & History
The MOSH is an outstanding museum. It has great exhibits about Jacksonville's pre-Colombian history and Spanish, French and US settlements, as well as the natural history of the St John's River system. Extra attractions include a planetarium and the Cosmic Concerts, a synergy of lasers and music.
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