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Floridiana: Vintage Treasures & Oddities from The Sunshine State

Florida has long been a place of escape, and the souvenirs visitors took home during its mid-century heyday—hotel ashtrays, rubber alligators, roadside attraction brochures—embodied memories of carefree days in the Sunshine State. These vernacular objects, often decorative, utilitarian, or absurd, offer an unfiltered glimpse into a time when Florida’s identity was shaped by tourism and fantasy. The exhibition presents over 130 objects from the collection of Gary Monroe.

September 18, 2026 – January 10, 2027

Weyand Gallery

Floridiana: Vintage Treasures & Oddities From The Sunshine State is organized by the Orlando Museum of Art, Curated by Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon, The James Cottrell & Joseph Lovett Chief Curator, with Gary Monroe & Tom Cook

Florida has long been a place of escape, and the souvenirs visitors took home during its mid-century heyday—hotel ashtrays, rubber alligators, roadside attraction brochures—embodied memories of carefree days in the Sunshine State. These vernacular objects, often decorative, utilitarian, or absurd, offer an unfiltered glimpse into a time when Florida’s identity was shaped by tourism and fantasy. The exhibition presents over 130 objects from the collection of Gary Monroe.