my cocoa beach vacation - museums

Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory is located on the Cocoa Campus of Brevard Community College.

The mission of the Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science is to operate and maintain a museum for the education of the public about regional cultural heritage and to preserve historic artifacts and natural history specimens that support this educational mission.

The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation of the history and heritage of East Coast Surfing and to enshrine forever the people who have been responsible for its development and growth, and to preserve, protect and display artifacts and historically valuable lore of East Coast Surfing.

The Nation's first museum, attraction and memorial honoring law enforcement.

Although included as part of the Space Center tickets, you can visit here separately as well

Museum containing a full-size replica of the original Liberty Bell

Holds printing press which cranked out the "Florida Star," and hand prints of the original Mercury astronauts

Free admission -- the first and only Walk in the nation that honors America's astronauts as well as the men and women behind the scenes who helped America lead the world in space exploration and accomplishments.

Features more than 350 vintage war planes including Flying Tigers and C-47 Transports