Mystery at the Museum, Boca History
The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum offers a special interactive adventure for kids to explore history to find clues and solve the mystery. Cost: $10-$20.
This program is designed for families with children ages 5–12.
Mystery at the Museum
- When: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Where: Boca Raton History Museum, 71 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton.
- Visit: bocahistory.org
- Registration required. Contact education@bocahistory.org or call 561-395-6766, ext. 107.
Explore the History Museum to solve The Case of Chesebro’s Missing Diary.
Also:
Monthly Free Fun Saturdays
General admission at other times is $12 per adult, plus $8 for seniors and kids.
Permanent exhibits
- Local history of Addison Mizner
- Boca Raton Pioneer Era
- Historical home of IBM
- World War II in Boca Raton
- Timeline of Boca Raton
The museum is not only responsible for its role in the preservation of local artifacts, it also hosts various temporary traveling exhibits throughout the year. For visitors with a keen eye, be on the lookout for Johnny Mizner's picture among the exhibits throughout the Museum. (Scroll down to see who "Johnny" really was.)
Boca Raton History Museum
It is also the home of the Boca Raton Historical Society, whose mission is to collect, preserve, and present information and artifacts relevant to the past and evolving history of Boca Raton and to maintain a visible role in the education and the advocacy of historic preservation in the community.
Did you know that "Johnny" was Addison Mizner's pet monkey?
The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is located at 71 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton.
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