Happy Birthday, Mr. Appleton at The Appleton Museum
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Appleton Museum of Art: 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: Free Admission
Enjoy free admission on October 12th and 13th, in honor of Arthur I. Appleton (1915-2008). Hours on Saturday are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Arthur I. Appleton was born in Illinois on October 14, 1915. Mr. Appleton’s father, Albert, was a Swedish industrialist who founded Appleton Electric Company in Chicago. Mr. Appleton’s mother, Lillian, was a concert pianist, singer and art collector.
After attending Dartmouth College and graduating with a Master in Business Administration from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration and Finance, Mr. Appleton went to work at the Appleton Electric Company. He was an innovator in the electronics field and acquired more than 160 patents over the course of his career. He also fostered a love of art and antiquities that his mother instilled in him as a child.
In 1947, Mr. Appleton married Martha O’Driscoll, a starlet in the Golden Age of Hollywood. From there, the Appletons put down roots in the Ocala area in the mid-1970s, when they established Bridlewood Farm, a 960-acre thoroughbred breeding and training facility.
The Appletons wanted to share their vast art collection with the world and thought Ocala would be the perfect setting for a museum. The City of Ocala donated 44 acres of land for the Appleton Museum of Art in 1984. Mr. Appleton worked with Tampa architect Dwight Holmes to realize his vision, and the museum opened its doors to the public in 1987. Today, the museum is home to a world-class permanent collection, as well as temporary, traveling exhibitions and educational programs for art lovers of all ages.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Contact Phone: 352-291-4455
- Category: Family Fun
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