A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center
The A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center is pleased to announce our newest exhibition, "A Place for All" in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, opening October 23, 2026.
“A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture” is a commemorative exhibition celebrating the opening of the Smithsonian’s newest museum Sept. 24, 2016. Based on the inaugural exhibitions of the museum, the posters highlight key artifacts that tell the rich and diverse story of the African American experience.
The exhibition features music, dance, fashion, and education. Exhibition runs through February 28, 2027.
In addition to permanent exhibits highlighting A. Quinn Jones, Florida educational history and civil rights, the museum also features rotating exhibits on a variety of subjects.
The Power of Education
Allen Quinn Jones was a dedicated educator and community leader. This was his family’s home since 1925. Exhibits in this museum tell the story of Jones and his long career as principal at Lincoln School, as well as the rich African American history of Gainesville & Alachua County.
Civil Rights in Gainesville
Gainesville went through the same turmoil during the Civil Rights Movement that most of the nation experienced. Learn the history of racial unrest, Jim Crow, integration and protests of this community.
The Prominent Place of Churches
African American ministers were well respected and had a great deal of influence on their congregations and the community, especially during segregation and the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s & 60s.
