University of West Florida – Pensacola

Archaeology Institute

There are several places to see the artifacts that UWF archaeologists have unearthed. Many of the most spectacular artifacts from all time periods - Prehistoric Native American, Colonial, Early American, and Victorian - are on display in the exhibit area of the Archaeology Institute located right at the entrance to campus.

Exhibits highlight the work of UWF Archaeology including work on several pre-contact sites, the Luna Settlement, Pensacola's Spanish Presidios, several shipwrecks. The exhibits are free and open to the public Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Special tours by UWF archaeologists can be arranged by calling (850) 474-3015.

Pensacola Museum of History

The Pensacola Museum of History houses three floors of exhibit space. Housed in the 1907 former City Hall, the Museum is the starting point for Historic Pensacola.
In downtown Pensacola, the Pensacola Museum of History, located in the Historic Pensacola complex and managed by the UWF Historic Trust, has archaeological artifacts from all periods of Pensacola's history.