JOHN C GORRIE MUSEUM

APALACHICOLA, FL

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The John C Gorrie Museum, located in Apalachicola Florida, is dedicated to honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. John Gorrie, the inventor of mechanical refrigeration. Dr. Gorrie was a physician, scientist and philanthropist who lived and worked in Apalachicola in the mid-1800s. The museum is operated by the Florida Department of State, and is open to the public free of charge.

The museum offers interactive exhibits that tell the story of Dr. Gorrie's life and his important invention. Visitors can explore the timeline of Dr. Gorrie's life and inventions, and learn about the impact his work had on the world. The museum also has a replica of Dr. Gorrie's lab, and educational displays about the history of refrigeration.

The museum also features a gift shop that sells books and other items related to Dr. Gorrie and his invention. There is also a research library in the museum, which provides access to documents, photographs and other materials related to Dr. Gorrie and his work.

The John C Gorrie Museum is an important site for those interested in learning more about the history of refrigeration and Dr. Gorrie's life and inventions. It provides an interesting and educational experience for visitors of all ages.

JOHN C GORRIE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in APALACHICOLA FL. US MID #8401200158

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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JOHN C GORRIE MUSEUM
46 6TH ST
APALACHICOLA
FL
32320

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JOHN C GORRIE MUSEUM Information

MID # 8401200158
Name JOHN C GORRIE MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 29.724297, -84.984771
CODES FIPS State Code: 12
FIPS County Code: 037
US Census Tract: 970304
US Census Block: 2029