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Tickets for Lightner Museum: Skip The Line

From typewriters to Tiffany: Otto Lightner’s fine and decorative art collection

Provider: Lightner Museum

Last admission: 1 hour before closing
Wheelchair accessible
Smartphone tickets accepted
Skip the line
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Last admission: 1 hour before closing
Skip the line
Wheelchair accessible
Instant ticket delivery
Smartphone tickets accepted

What's included

Skip-the-line entrance to the Lightner Museum

What's not included

Guided tour (available for an extra fee, must be booked in advance)
  • Witness an impressive collection of 19th-century fine and decorative arts in the former Alcazar Hotel in St. Augustine
  • See Thomas Rahner’s exquisitely detailed, hand-carved boat models on display in the Lightner’s East Gallery
  • Listen out for antique mechanical musical instruments performing every day at 11am and 2pm

Witness an impressive collection of 19th-century fine and decorative arts in the opulent surroundings of the former Hotel Alcazar. Ghoulish shrunken heads, human hair art, buttons, typewriters, porcelain and fine art paintings; all this and more has a home at the Lightner Museum.

Now proudly occupying a place on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel was built in 1888 in the Spanish Renaissance style. It’s old-school elegant and makes an interesting setting for the collection - not least when you get to the shrunken heads!

See furniture, sculpture and various household items from the 19th century, all housed across four floors. The Music Room is particularly fun! It's packed with instruments made between the 1870’s and 1920’s, and if you're around at 11am or 2pm, you'll even hear the mechanical ones play.

From salt and pepper shakers to Tiffany glass to Thomas Rahner’s exquisitely detailed, hand-carved boat models, there's bound to be something you'll wish you could take home from the Lightner Museum. At least there's a gift shop!

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
Lightner Museum
75 King St, FL 32084, Saint Augustine
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  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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Anonymous
22 Mar 2023
Excellent
Excellent ....Great venue with emphasis on Henry Flagler's contributions and investments in St Augustine
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steve,  United States United States
09 Dec 2022
Excellent
Beautiful museum hosted by nice people.
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Pauline,  United States United States
13 Jun 2022
Excellent
Very nice displays, lots of history, place is air conditioned and spacious. People who work there are very friendly and helpful. Great place to visit!
Lightner Museum: Skip The Line