10 Museum Visits near Orlando Worth the Drive

1.Wizard of OZ Museum tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,056 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $29Top choice

Spend about one to two hours exploring the Wizard of Oz Museum in Cape Canaveral. See more than 2,000 collectibles, rare books and original movie props, follow QR-code displays, take photos and try a family scavenger hunt. The ticket also includes projection rooms featuring Oz, Van Gogh and space imagery. Admission is $29.99; transportation is not included.

“It was such a treat for me to see all of the unique figurines as I’m a collector. It was also very interesting to learn of the original book and the characters that were not included in the movie (mice, Jack Pumpkinhead, Patchwork girl…I had no idea! This is a wonderful experience for fans of The Wizard of Oz! My friend and I had a wonderful time. Oh! The immersion experience was very cool. I highly recommend this attraction.”

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2.Admission Ticket to Museum of Illusions Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 477 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

At ICON Park, explore more than 50 interactive illusions at your own pace. Pose in the Infinity Room, test your balance in the Reverse Room, and see how the Ames Room changes your apparent size. Admission is about an hour, though a quick visit can take 30 to 45 minutes. Staff can help set up photos.

“Exhibits were nice, just wish there were more exhibits to participate in and to see. Needs to expand”

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3.Titanic : The Artifact Exhibition Ticket in Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $34

At Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition on Orlando’s International Drive, explore at your own pace with a timed-entry ticket. See more than 200 recovered artifacts, recreated shipboard rooms, passenger stories, and a touchable iceberg. Plan on one to three hours, and bring a sweater: the rooms are kept cold.

“Not as many artifacts as I thought , it was interesting . Should really only take an hour . Bring a coat it is very cold inside.”

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4.Titanic Artifact Exhibition Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 246 reviews · 1 day · from $36

At TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition on International Drive, you’ll explore 17 galleries, more than 300 authentic artifacts, and full-scale recreations of spaces including the Grand Staircase and a First-Class Suite. Touch a chill-cold iceberg and a two-ton section of hull, while passenger stories put the objects in human context. Admission is $36; transport and food are not included.

“It was very educational and exciting for a history buff. I Loved it!!! Including the gift shop!!! It is not for all young children. Some children are curious and fascinated and would love it and others would be bored and uninterested.”

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5.Museum of Illusions Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 218 reviews · 1 day · from $31

At ICON Park on International Drive, your $31 ticket gives you access to all 50 exhibits at the Museum of Illusions. Explore optical, photographic, and interactive illusions, including the Infinity Room, Reverse Room, and Ames Room. Staff can help explain exhibits and take photos, but no guide is named.

“Will be back next year with my 3 married children and 15 grand children, it was awesome and fantastic helpful staff, thanks for a great experience, loved it”

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6.Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $31

Walk through 18 themed rooms at Dezerland Park’s Orlando Auto Museum, a 250,000-square-foot indoor collection of more than 2,000 vehicles. See the Batman and James Bond collections, movie cars such as the Ecto-1 and DeLorean, plus Vespas, microcars, motorcycles, military vehicles, and more. Admission is included; transportation and a guide are not.

“Très bon accueil, même si le ticket via l'application a eu du mal à être reconnu. Superbe musée avec une magnifique collection très variée.”

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7.Skip the Line: Museum of Military History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Visit Orlando’s Museum of Military History with a mobile ticket and explore its exhibits at your own pace. The displays follow American military history from the Revolutionary War onward, with artifacts and accounts from former service members. A docent-led walkthrough may add context; Al is one guide named in accounts, but a guided tour is not guaranteed with this ticket.

“The museum is informative regarding the United States involvement in military wars around the world.”

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8.Wizard of Oz Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 732 hours · from $32

At Cape Canaveral’s Wizard of Oz Museum, you can browse more than 2,000 Oz-related objects, follow an English audio tour, and walk through 30-plus laser projections of movie settings. Your ticket also includes a 3D Van Gogh projection exhibit and free parking. Jackie and Michelle are among the staff members available to answer questions.

“So much background detail I never knew. Very fun and fascinating time. The way the presentation was laid out by time period made the information easily accessible. Well worth the time…highly recommended.”

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9.Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Spend about 90 minutes at the Orlando Auto Museum inside Dezerland Park, where the collection ranges from American classics to rare European, Israeli, Russian and East German vehicles. The English-language VIP tour has a maximum of 20 people and ends where it starts. Arcade games and food are available elsewhere in the indoor park.

“Best auto museum that I have ever been in. It includes some very rare cars from European countries as well as USA.”

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10.St Augustine Tour and Pirate & Treasure Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $119

Gray Line of Orlando takes you from one of six Orlando-area pickup points to St. Augustine for a 12-hour day trip. Admission to the Pirate & Treasure Museum is included, with time to explore town independently. An English-speaking driver-guide provides assistance. Museum highlights include authentic pirate artifacts, shipwreck treasures, interactive displays, and a real cannon.

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