On the Rollins College campus in Winter Park, the Rollins Museum of Art keeps general admission free for everyone — with Thursday evenings open until 7 p.m. and current shows running into early January.
Quick Facts
- Where: Rollins Museum of Art, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789 (Rollins College campus)
- Admission: Free for all visitors
- Hours: Tue / Wed / Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. · Thu 9 a.m.–7 p.m. · Sat 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · Sun noon–4 p.m. · Closed Mondays and listed holidays
- Nearby free night: Morse Museum free Friday nights (Tiffany collection)
Winter Park already has a reputation for walkable evenings and museum hopping. One piece that still surprises people: the teaching museum on the Rollins campus does not charge general admission. Free means free — no timed ticket required for a regular visit.
What’s free
Per the museum’s visit page, admission is free for all visitors during public hours. You do not need a reservation for a standard visit (large groups and ticketed events are separate). Shirt and shoes are required; strollers and service animals are welcome; non-flash photography for personal use is allowed except where marked.
What’s on view now
Current exhibitions on the Rollins Museum of Art site run into early 2027, including Visions of the City (Sept. 11, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027), To Imagine a Home (Sept. 4, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027), Being Outdoors: Recreation in the American Imagination (May 19, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027), The House that Freedoms Built (July 24, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027), and “I remember when…” Reflections from the RMA Staff (May 14, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027). An outdoor sculpture tour is ongoing. Orange County Hype has not walked the galleries for this piece — check the RMA homepage for the latest lineup.
A few blocks away, Art at The Alfond Inn shows 100+ works from the Rollins Museum of Art Collection inside the hotel — described by the museum as a satellite gallery of the collection.
Hours worth knowing
Fall hours keep Thursday open until 7 p.m., which is the late night on the calendar. Closed Mondays, holidays, and during installations. Upcoming closures listed for 2026 include Nov. 26 and Dec. 24, 25 and 31 (plus Jan. 1, 2027).
If you’re stacking a Winter Park art night, pair a Thursday at Rollins with a free Friday evening at the Morse Museum for Tiffany glass a short drive (or walk-plus-ride) away.
Parking
A limited number of museum visitor spaces sit on Holt Avenue next to the building — register your vehicle at the front desk. Free parking is also available at the Truist Parking Garage, 131 E. Comstock Ave., with a validated ticket from the museum.
Why We’re Hyped
A free campus art museum with a real Thursday late window is an easy Winter Park add — especially when Morse already covers Friday nights nearby. No ticket math; just show up during open hours.
The Details
- Venue: Rollins Museum of Art
- Address: 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789 (Rollins College campus; east end of Holt Ave.)
- Admission: Free for all visitors
- Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. · Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m. · Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · Sunday noon–4 p.m. · Closed Mondays, holidays, and during installations
- Listed closures: 2026 — Sept. 1–2; Nov. 26; Dec. 24, 25, 31 · 2027 — Jan. 1
- Parking: Limited visitor spaces on Holt Ave. (register at front desk) · free at Truist Parking Garage, 131 E. Comstock Ave., with museum validation
- Satellite: Art at The Alfond Inn — 100+ collection works on view (ongoing)
- Current shows (through early Jan. 2027 per RMA site): Visions of the City · To Imagine a Home · Being Outdoors · The House that Freedoms Built · “I remember when…” · Outdoor Sculpture Tour
- Official site: rollins.edu/rma
- Visit / hours: rollins.edu/rma/visit
- Parking: Directions & Parking
- Related OCH: Morse Museum free Friday nights
