Elliott Museum
Museum Maritime and classic car museum with extensive collections
On Florida’s Treasure Coast, the Elliott Museum combines transportation exhibits-classic cars, motorcycles and boats-with local history displays and rotating special exhibitions.
The Elliott Museum in Stuart, Florida, is a regional museum focused on local history, maritime heritage and a notable collection of historic automobiles. It serves the Treasure Coast with exhibits on transportation and community history.
Permanent and rotating galleries display classic cars and automotive memorabilia alongside maritime artifacts, models and exhibits on local life. The museum often mounts special exhibitions and educational programs relating to technology, design and regional history.
Founded by the Elliott family and expanded over time, the museum has developed its automotive and maritime collections to reflect both private donations and regional collecting priorities. Renovations and gallery reorganisation have taken place to modernise displays and visitor facilities.
Located in Stuart on Florida’s Treasure Coast, the museum is accessible from US‑1 and local roads and serves visitors to the coastal communities of Martin County.
- Collections focus: Houses rotating special exhibitions and a core display of historic automobiles and small‑craft maritime artifacts, making it popular with car and local history enthusiasts.
What to See #
- Automobile gallery: Automobile gallery exhibiting a rotating selection of classic and vintage cars alongside interpretive panels on automotive history and restoration.
- Maritime and regional exhibits: Maritime and local history displays that cover the region's boating heritage and the area's cultural artifacts connected with Florida's Treasure Coast.
Tips for Visiting Elliott Museum #
- Visit on a weekday morning to avoid school-group and weekend crowds and to have better access to the automobile and boating displays.
- Check the museum's calendar before you go - temporary exhibits and special events (classic-car shows, boat displays) can be the most interesting parts but change frequently.
- Start in the main gallery with the permanent collections (classic cars and boats) before moving to rotating exhibits; many visitors miss upstairs or temporary galleries.
Best Time to Visit Elliott Museum #
Best visited on weekday mornings; during peak tourist periods expect higher footfall, so plan accordingly.
Weather & Climate near Elliott Museum #
Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 13°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1385 mm/year), wettest in September.
January
January is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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February
February is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm).
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March
March is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).
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April
April is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (132 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (166 mm).
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July
July is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (161 mm).
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (158 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (199 mm).
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October
October is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm).
