Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts

I visited the Zora Neale Hurston museum during the week of her actual birthday, which was a pleasant honor. The museum guide, Ms. Shirley was full of facts and details about Zora's life and the city of Eatonville. The museum hosts various artists on a regular basis. The artist for this creation is a force all on her own and was a perfect example of carrying Zora's legacy. There's a yearly festival that is held in Eatontown to honor her. The museum is in the Orlando area, so be sure to take some time and visit the museum of this powerful force of our history.

I got to meet Shirley, the museum guide, and she was a phenomenal source of knowledge about Zora as well as the artist whose work is on display this year. I also bought the book by NY Nathiri and she was on campus and willing to sign the copy for me. Although the facility is small, the map for exploring the significant Eatonville landmarks was very helpful and everything on the map Is within and easy walking distance, and it’s also quick and easy to drive as well. If you read the signs on the various properties and read the info on the tour map, you can learn a lot very quickly about the town that Zora Neale Hurston grew up in.

It was a glorious experience to grace the historic town of Eatonville, FL. The weather was great and so was the people. Especially, the curator at the Zora Neale Hurston Museum. It is a must visit at least once in your lifetime.

Not at all what I expected. The director is both passionate and knowledgeable, offering great insights to the town and its history. The museum as it is, though, is not much more than a starting point for the Eatonville walking tour. (The posters on exhibit are an interesting collection.) Just know that if you are going here for an in depth collection of information about Zora Neale Hurston, you won't find it.

To be in a place that honors the magnificent Zora Neale Hurston was life affirming. To be in the town of Eatonville where she was born and raised, an all-Black town . I had the pleasure of meeting the director of the museum, Dr. Narhiri whose family has been in the community 100 years.

Small space but definitely worth the visit. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the art exhibit on Afro-Futurism was amazing.

The very nice woman behind the desk gave us a short lecture on afrofuturism and encouraged us to take a walking tour around Eatonville afterwards. She told us some highlights. We really enjoyed looking at the art. They also have a nice little shop area where you can buy Hurston's books.

Greatly enjoyed our stop at the small but interesting Zora Neale Hurston Museum in Eatonville showing the striking and poignant black and white works of artist Jerushia Graham. The whole experience was enhanced by the lively talk given by our guide Shirley whose anecdotes and Hurston history provided for a wonderful, informative visit. The museum is free but donations are appreciated!