Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
Museum Museum housing extensive Tiffany glass collection
In Winter Park, Florida, the Morse Museum houses the world’s largest public collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany works; tourists come for Tiffany lamps, stained glass and American decorative arts.
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art is an art museum in Winter Park, Florida, best known for its holdings of Louis Comfort Tiffany decorative arts. The museum houses an extensive collection of Tiffany windows, lamps, glass and jewelry.
The collection includes leaded-glass windows, Favrile glass, lamps and a reconstructed interior from Tiffany’s Laurelton Hall, making it a primary destination for those studying American decorative arts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Galleries are arranged to present Tiffany’s work across media and scale.
The museum was created to display and interpret works of American art and design with a particular emphasis on Tiffany. Its holdings have grown through donations and acquisitions aimed at documenting Tiffany’s output and related American decorative arts.
The museum is located in the city of Winter Park, just north of Orlando, Florida, on a cultural corridor that includes galleries and historic sites.
- Tiffany collection: Holds the most comprehensive public collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, including leaded-glass windows, lamps and decorative objects.
What to See #
- Decorative arts galleries: Permanent galleries displaying a wide range of decorative arts and objets d'art illustrating American design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Laurelton Hall chapel interior: A large, reconstructed interior from Louis Comfort Tiffany's Laurelton Hall, installed within the museum to show his mosaic and stained-glass work in situ.
- Tiffany galleries: Dedicated galleries for Tiffany lamps, Favrile glass, jewelry and leaded-glass windows that form the core of the museum's collection.
How to Get to Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art #
The museum is in Winter Park, north of Orlando’s center. From I-4 take exit for Fairbanks Ave/NY Ave and follow local signage to Park Avenue. The Orlando SunRail and local bus routes serve Winter Park; the museum is a short walk from Winter Park station.
Tips for Visiting Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art #
- Reserve tickets if visiting during Winter Park's busy season or for special Tiffany exhibitions.
- Allow time to see the restored Tiffany Chapel and the extensive collection of leaded-glass windows.
- Combine a visit with a stroll down Winter Park's Park Avenue for cafés and galleries.
Best Time to Visit Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art #
Visit in winter or spring to combine museum viewing with pleasant outdoor strolling; check for special exhibitions that may change visiting hours.
Weather & Climate near Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art #
Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 9°C to 33°C. Abundant rainfall (1234 mm/year), wettest in July.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).
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February
February is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).
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March
March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).
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April
April is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (172 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (180 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (179 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (159 mm).
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October
October is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).
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December
December is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).