The Great WMODA Pack Up!
By Louise Irvine How do you pack thousands of fragile pieces of ceramics and glass? Answer: very slowly and carefully! Behind the scenes at WMODA, we are packing our massive collection of fired arts. This enormous undertaking will take several months to accomplish and we closed the museum on Saturday,
SOFLO Health Show 2022
The Best of Health Hunter Franqui, the host of Local 10’s SoFlo Health show, is a great fan of WMODA. He first visited to film the museum during the pandemic in October 2020 and he was so impressed that he returned with the Channel 10 camera crew this October. Without
Scavenger Hunts
By Louise Irvine Our scavenger hunts make visits to WMODA entertaining and educational for adults and children alike. There’s lots of fascinating trivia to discover as you explore the museum hunting for safari animals, questing for mermaids or chasing rabbits. The games fire the imagination of all the participants and
Birds of Fire
By Louise Irvine In ancient mythology, birds were believed to mediate between heaven and earth. They are also associated with fire in myths of the world. Alchemists observing them in flight recognized them as human souls undergoing spiritual development. Different birds symbolized the stages of soul alchemy from the black
SOFLO Health show
The Channel 10 camera crew visited WMODA to film for another episode of the SOFLO Health show. Hunter Franqui, their host, interviewed Louise Irvine about the new exhibits at WMODA since their last visit in 2020. They filmed highlights of the new Glamorous Glass, Jabula, and Wonderland exhibitions and admired
Holiday Shopping at WMODA
By Louise Irvine Trick or Treat @ WMODA Wear a Halloween costume to WMODA on Saturday, October 29 and you will receive FREE admission to the museum from 10am to 4pm as our Trick or Treat gift to you! Enjoy some family fun with our entertaining scavenger hunts and start
100 Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale Before You Die Guide Book
WMODA made the list! of 100 Things to Do in Fort Lauderdale Before You Die offers an insider’s look at all the best ways to make the most of your next vacation.
The Rickie Report A Safari for the Soul September 2022
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What a Day!
By Louise Irvine Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day was an amazing success at WMODA on Saturday, September 17. Several hundred visitors flocked to WMODA throughout the day, many experiencing the museum for the first time. They learned about the fired arts on display in our galleries, some diving deeper by scanning
Angels of Creation
By Louise Irvine A celestial utopia is depicted on this rare Della Robbia ceramic panel modeled after the sixth day of creation by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. The Pre-Raphaelite artist wanted to portray “visions and dreams and symbols for the understanding of people” and visualized heavenly angels in paintings, tapestries, and