You already know that Singer Island and the Palm Beaches are fabulous destinations for dining, shopping, golfing, and fun family entertainment, but this splendid stretch of South Florida coastline is also a choice place to find fascinating historical and cultural exhibits. From our incredible collections of museums and historic buildings, to the history of Singer Island itself, knowledge buffs hungry for something more will have no trouble finding it.

A fast favorite of any first-time visitor, the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, FL is among the most celebrated art museums in Florida and even the nation, having received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service just last October. Presented at a beautiful White House ceremony, this is the highest national award an American museum can receive.

The Norton Museum of Art is a stunning facility housing a collection of over 5,000 permanent pieces to complement a bustling roster of traveling exhibits. While the museum has expanded the diversity of its collection in recent years, the Norton is best known for a distinguished selection of American Art, Chinese Art, Contemporary Art, European Art and Photography. 2003 saw the completion of the Gail and Melvin Nessel Wing, adding 45,000 sq. ft. of gallery space.

Current feature exhibits include Natural Affinities, a study of American landscapes by Georgia O’Keefe and Ansel Adams, Selections from a Vanished World, a stunning portfolio from Russian American photographer Roman Vishniac, and on loan from the Brooklyn Museum, Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism.

The museum is also available for event rental. Start here if you have something like that in mind.

The Norton Museum of Art is open daily except for Mondays during the summer. Adult admission is a reasonable $8 for the gallery viewing, $12 to include access to all traveling exhibits. Learn more about the museum.