LaVilla Museum
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Jacksonville, Florida
- Also known as: “Lavilla Museum” and “Ritz Theatre and Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ritz Theatre and Duval County Courthouse.
Ritz Theatre
Museum
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The Ritz Theatre is an African-American oriented theatre in the LaVilla neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. The theater, which seats 426, is used for a variety of music, dance and theatrical productions, as well as movies.
Duval County Courthouse
Courthouse
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The Duval County Courthouse is the local courthouse for Duval County, Florida. It houses courtrooms and judges from the Duval County and Fourth Judicial Circuit Courts. Duval County Courthouse is situated 2,100 feet southeast of LaVilla Museum.
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
Museum
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The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, also known as MOCA Jacksonville, is a contemporary art museum in Jacksonville, Florida, funded and operated as a "cultural institute" of the University of North Florida. Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is situated 3,400 feet southeast of LaVilla Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jacksonville and Brooklyn.
Jacksonville
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Jacksonville occupies one of the most coveted spots on the Atlantic coast. Set amongst abundant beaches and possessing an ideal subtropical climate, its crown jewel is the unique habitat and natural beauty of the St.
Brooklyn
Hamlet
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Brooklyn is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, considered part of the downtown area. Originally a residential suburb, commercial uses became prominent during the 20th century, particularly along the St. Johns River and Riverside Avenue, and the area became included in Jacksonville's central business district.
Springfield
Hamlet
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Springfield is a historic neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, United States, located to the north of downtown. Established in 1869, it experienced its greatest growth from the early 1880s through the 1920s.
LaVilla Museum
- Categories: African-American museum, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Duval, Florida, United States, North America
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