Historic Pensacola

Pensacola Museum of Art Property

407 South Jefferson Street., Pensacola, FL 32502

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Included with our unified admission. To learn more about the current exhibits, programs and classes see the Pensacola Museum of Art.

The University of West Florida Pensacola Museum of Art augments the academic and community missions of the University and the UWF Historic Trust Museums by promoting a space of discovery and dialogue rooted in art, ideas and culture. We aim to facilitate the preservation, understanding, and engagement of visual culture for audiences in the Northwest Florida region and beyond through our permanent collection, interpretive programs, a vital and dynamic exhibition schedule, academic research and education.

On Exhibit

ENCHANTED DRAWINGS: THE MAGIC OF ANIMATION: Featuring Illustrations, Paintings, and Prints from the Gerald & Vicki Adcox Collection

May 22, 2026 - September 6, 2026

First Floor

This exhibition focuses on the craft of storytelling through moving imagery, old-world technology, and contemporary animation. Featured in this show are original drawings, prints, and paintings from the Gerald and Vicki Adcox Collection. Examples of inventive artistic processes, mechanical apparatus, and several classic animated cartoons are also on view. Additional objects from the Pensacola Museum of History provide context and interactive experiences. These supporting objects and artifacts complement the original artwork on display, creating a rich appreciation of the cultural significance of traditional animation, film, and the continuation of this art form’s historical legacy.

STEAM2026

August 28 - January 17, 2027

First Floor

STEAM2026 highlights themes of exploration and wonder through investigative contemporary art, interdisciplinary practices, and unique collaborations. This exhibition is a community-centered, educational experience that merges art with science, new technologies, and thought-provoking research. Artworks on display create curiosity towards ecosystems and our interdependencies with the environment. Exhibiting artists challenge narratives of human and non-human ecologies and offer exciting insights into how to further our engagement in natural and biological processes. The UWF STEAM exhibitions started in 2014, and have returned as a wide-ranging triennial of programming that explores integrative work between multiple fields of study. 

STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics​; it is​ used to ​describe and ​promote collaborations within the humanities and sciences. STEAM2026 is the fifth iteration of the ​UWF ​program and will focus on concepts relating to ecosystems and hope.

Previous iterations of the exhibition have focused on the idea of ecosystems as a metaphor for critical thought. An ecosystem is a system of natural or biological inter-dependencies and cooperations. In the greater sense, we can apply that notion as a systems mapping strategy to describe anthropological, geopolitical, and urban planning as organizational domains to evaluate and understand our relationship as a part of a holistic ecology. In this way, we can apply the concept of an "ecosystem" to map and predict the interdependencies and the co-mutualisms of any group of actors.

Exhibiting Artists: Thomas Asmuth, Ben Depp, David Fries. Pippin Frisbie-Calder, Sara Gevurtz, Wade Jeffrey, Colleen Ludwig, Marta Rodriguez Maleck, Nathalie Miebach, Mary Bates Neubauer, Caitlin Rhea

309 Punk House Show

August 28 - November 29, 2026

Second floor Stairwell

Artist in Residence show.

Coming Soon!

72nd Annual PMA Members Exhibition

September 18, 2026 - January 3, 2027

The Members Show is an annual juried exhibition open to all Pensacola Museum of Art members. Our founders introduced The Members Show during the art center’s first year as a way to honor and celebrate the relationship between local artists and the institution.

In celebration of the 72nd annual Members Show, we are asking artists to submit works no larger than 14 inches in any dimension/proportion  [(72nd) 7x2=14]. The call is open to all media, both 2D and 3D. Standard presentation devices like pedestals, mats, and frames that are not considered part of the work of art are not limited by the 14" criteria. We look forward to showcasing a gallery full of unique, compelling, and exquisite little gems this fall! 

This exhibition is a benefit for existing members and is open to artists of all skill levels, from beginning and emerging artists to those with established careers. Prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Visitors are encouraged to vote during the opening reception to determine a special People’s Choice award. 

Acclaimed artist Pippin Frisbie-Calder will be this year's exhibition judge. Frisbee-Calder is a visual artist whose large-scale prints and immersive installations celebrate our natural world. She translates scientific data into powerful visual stories, challenging us to see what's at stake and encouraging us to be part of the solution.

Pippin Frisbie-Calder holds degrees in printmaking from Tulane University, MFA, and Rhode Island School of Design, BFA. Frisbie-Calder’s work has recently been exhibited at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, New Orleans Contemporary Art Center, Southeastern Louisiana University, Capitol Park Museum, University of West Florida, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Waterfall Arts and Biennale Internationale d'estampe contemporaine.

 

Programs & Events

72nd Annual PMA Members Exhibition Opening Reception

September 18, 2026

5:00-7:00 p.m.

This year artists were invited to submit works no larger than 14 inches in any dimension [(72nd) 7×2=14]. The Members Show is an annual juried exhibition open to all Pensacola Museum of Art members. Our founders introduced The Members Show during the art center’s first year as a way to honor and celebrate the relationship between local artists and the institution. Prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners and a special People’s Choice winner is determined by visitors during the opening reception. This year’s exhibition will be judged by acclaimed artist Pippin Frisbie-Calder. Arrive between 5:00 – 5:45 p.m to vote for the People’s Choice Award! Voting Closes at 6:00pm. Announcements at 6:30 p.m.

Extinct, Threatened, Restored: Artist Talk with Pippin Frisbee-Calder 

September 19

11:00-12:30 p.m.

Museum Opens at 10 a.m. Artist Talk begins at 11 a.m. Participatory “Simulated Extinction” Event will conclude the talk. This program is Free and Open to the Public.

Pippin Frisbie-Calder is a printmaker and environmentalist whose practice combines science and art to create interactive experiences for audiences. Her installations simultaneously immerse viewers in the beauty of our natural environments and confront them with forces that imperil our planet. Frisbie-Calder holds degrees in printmaking from Tulane University, MFA, and Rhode Island School of Design, BFA. Frisbie-Calder’s work has recently been exhibited at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, New Orleans Contemporary Art Center, Southeastern Louisiana University, Capitol Park Museum, University of West Florida, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Waterfall Arts and Biennale Internationale d’estampe contemporaine.

This program is presented in conjunction with our current exhibition, STEAM2026, on view through January 17, 2027.

UWF Gulf Scholars Program Talk (PMA STEAM Collab)

Thursday, October 1, 2026

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Teen/Adult Workshop: Making Zines

Saturday, October 3, 2026

10:30-12:30 p.m.

Register for the Workshop

Explore the quirky creativity of small, independent publications known as “zines” (pronounced zeens and short for “magazines”). This is an informative hands-on workshop focused on a few zine-making techniques, specifically collaborative zines and mini-zines. Students will learn a bit about the history of zines as well as current incarnations we will make together that may incorporate drawing, collage, and stamping.  Students will leave with two zines: one that is made collaboratively by the workshop participants and a mini-zine of their own! All materials and supplies are included in the cost of this workshop. You are welcome to bring some of your own stickers, stamps, or paper clippings to incorporate in your zines if desired. No previous experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required.

FOO FOO Fest Programming

  • November 3 & 4: Daytime tours, focused on families with kids of all ages. 
  • November 4: Nathalie Miebach’s Talk & Pensacola String Quartet musical performance, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
  • November 5: STEAM short (Pecha Kucha) Artist Talks, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
  • November 6: STEAM Panel Discussions , 5:00-8:00 p.m.
  • November 7: STEAM Day - FREE admission from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • November 7: Morning Workshop: Colleen Ludwig, “Playful Connections with Insects in the Urban Wild”
  • November 7: Afternoon Workshop: Pippin Frisbee-Calder/Donata Henry: Nature Printing or Cyanotypes