Goodwood Museum and Gardens

Museum
 
The Main House, which is now open to the public as a museum, was built circa 1840. One of the finest antebellum plantation houses ever built in this region, it features some of the earliest fresco ceilings in Florida. The collections and furnishings are all original to the house.

Collections

The collections at Goodwood reflect a variety of eras and tastes. For different reasons, from the middle of the 19th century on, the owners of Goodwood left their furniture, furnishings and many of their personal effects behind when vacating the property. As a result, the integrity of the collections at Goodwood is extraordinary. For those interested in fine furniture, porcelain, textiles, glassware, art and more there is a treat waiting for you.  Meeks, Belter, Phyfe, Baccarat, Tiffany, and more are represented in the collections.
Goodwood is extremely fortunate to be able to accurately represent the interior of the Main House in its early twentieth century appearance due to our extensive photograph library.  As guests tour the Main House the rooms are displayed just as they were in the years surrounding World War I.  It’s as if you’ve just arrived on the property as a privileged guest of Mrs. Tiers or Mrs. Hodges, and they are awaiting you just through the next door!

You've Got To Start Meeting Like This

Planning a meeting? In search of the perfect site? Look to Goodwood Museum & Gardens. Let us host your next meeting or event. Nestled in a grove of live oak trees in the heart of Tallahassee, Goodwood creates an atmosphere for an event that is unlike any other. Let our surroundings take you out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life and introduce your senses to a turn of the century setting sure to enhance any event or meeting.

Carriage House Conference Center:

Built on the 1911 foundation of Goodwood's original carriage house and stables this new building, surrounded by brick terraces and walkways, is the perfect venue for meetings, conferences, retreats, symposiums and weddings. The 4,200 square foot main assembly room seats 300 guests, and the building offers a warming kitchen, custom built hospitality/conference check-in stations, a Bride's room/Green room, 12 restrooms and state-of-the-art audio/visual systems.