LaVilla Museum, Jacksonville

#73 among attractions in Jacksonville

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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The LaVilla Museum is a museum of African American history and culture located in the 1929 Ritz Theater in Jacksonville, Florida. The museum opened in 1999. ()

Coordinates: 30°20'6"N, 81°40'1"W

Address

829 N Davis StLaVillaJacksonville 32202-4734 United States

Contact

+1 904-632-5555

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LaVilla Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Laura Street, Jacksonville Landing, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Florida Theatre.

0.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
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Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Jacksonville
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0.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Florida Theatre, Jacksonville
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Sport venue, Sport, Historical place
J. P. Small Memorial Stadium, Jacksonville
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City hall, Architecture
St. James Building, Jacksonville
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Park, Playground
James Weldon Johnson Park, Jacksonville
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0.7 miE
Park
Springfield Park, Jacksonville
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0.7 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, Jacksonville
19 min walk • The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located in Jacksonville, Florida. Situated along the Riverbank, the venue is known as the First Coast’s "premiere riverfront entertainment facility".
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, Library
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, Jacksonville
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0.5 miE
Church
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
14 min walk • The First Baptist Church of Jacksonville is a Southern Baptist megachurch in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. As of 2014, First Baptist Church has 28,000 members and an average attendance of around 3,000 for Sunday services.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to LaVilla Museum?

Nearby attractions include Ritz Theatre, Jacksonville (1 min walk), Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville (8 min walk), Theatre Jacksonville, Jacksonville (8 min walk), LaVilla, Jacksonville (9 min walk).

How to get to LaVilla Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to LaVilla Museum:

Bus

LaVilla • Lines: Red (6 min walk)
Courthouse • Lines: Red (10 min walk)

Train

Rosa Parks (13 min walk)
Jefferson (14 min walk)