Press contact:
Venice Museum & Archives
Rhonda Rogers, Administrative Coordinator
941-486-2487
rrogers@venicegov.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Beach exhibit opens at Venice Museum celebrating sun, sand, and surf
Venice, Florida (February 5, 2015)- Get beach mania at the Venice Museum & Archives with its newest
exhibit Making Waves: Venice Area Beaches Then and Now. From sea turtles to surfing, Making Waves is
a fun and informative exhibit that explores the past and present of Nokomis, Venice, and Caspersen
beaches and looks at their future preservation. Learn the history behind the creation of the public
beaches and their pavilions, see before-and-after beach renourishment photos, find out which sea
turtles call our beaches home, and other fun-in-the-sun facts every “beach bum” should know.
Highlights from the museum’s permanent collection include beach-related photos and postcards from
the 1920s to 1990s, vintage bathing suits, and more. A video and photography display of incredible local
surfing and skimboarding was made possible through collaborations with VeniceJetty.com, Gulfster.com,
local surfers, and skimboarders. Several boards are on loan from area manufacturers Zap Skimboards
(Venice) and One World Surf Designs (Sarasota). Bring the kids for hands-on activities and Hang Ten!
After checking out the exhibit, head for Venice Beach, only a mile away from the museum--just a 4
minute drive, 6 minute bike, or 20 minute walk.
Making Waves is on exhibit now through July 29. The Venice Museum & Archives is free (donations
appreciated) and open to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and the first and third Saturdays of each month through April 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
General Information
The mission of the Venice Museum & Archives is to collect and preserve historical and archeological
material relating to Venice and the communities of Nokomis, Laurel and Osprey, whose histories have all
been interwoven from 1867 to the present time. The Venice Museum & Archives is located in the
historic Triangle Inn listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This rooming house, built in 1927,
is located at the west entrance of the Venice Cultural Campus at 351 Nassau St. S, Venice, FL 34285. The
Cultural Campus includes the Venice Public Library, Venice Art Center, and Venice Community Center
and is across the street from the Monty Andrews Arboretum at West Blalock Park. Visit the VMA's
website at www.VeniceMuseum.org and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/veniceflarchives.