Tours and Tickets to Experience Lightner Museum

There are plenty of ways to experience the Lightner Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Guided Historic Electric Cart Tour of St. Augustine

• Riding with the Ghosts: A Golf Cart Ghost Tour in St. Augustine

• 1-Hour Historical Tour of St. Augustine Florida and Free Parking

• St. Augustine Boat and Golf Cart Tour

• St. Augustine Shared Golf Cart Tour

The Lightner Museum offers a few different ticket pricing options. Adults can enter for US$20; seniors, military, and students can visit for US$17; youth (ages 12–17) enter for US$13 and those under 11 go free. Note that the last admission of the day is at 4pm, so be sure to plan accordingly.

The Lightner Museum houses thousands of pieces of fine and decorative art from the late-19th and early-20th centuries, and the full collection spans five floors plus additional galleries. The museum is also located in a historic former luxury resort hotel, so you’ll be able to admire the architecture as well as the contents when you visit.

Yes, visiting the Lightner Museum is absolutely worth it during a visit to St. Augustine. If you’re interested in art, history, and architecture you’ll find this museum especially fascinating, and if you have a few hours to spare during your trip, you’ll likely find this to be a worthwhile addition.

Yes, the Lightner Museum can be a great option for families traveling with kids, especially as there’s free admission for children ages 11 and under. The museum also offers kid-friendly activities including the hands-on “Storytime at the Lightner” program to keep the little ones entertained. Plus, the art collection is massive and eclectic, so there's plenty to interest kids of varying ages.

With more than 20,000 objects spanning fine and decorative arts, there’s plenty here to keep you occupied. For most visitors, going through the Lightner Museum will take around 1–2 hours. If you’re a true art buff, plan to spend a little longer soaking up all the museum has to offer.