There are two additional exhibits for photography and contemporary art. The museum's art is mostly separated by geography, with exhibits dedicated to European, American and Chinese art. Since its opening in 1941, the museum has been renovated and expanded so that it now houses more than 8,200 pieces. Norton retired from the steel industry, he created the Norton Museum of Art to hold his impressive art collection.

In addition to temporary exhibits on topics ranging from art nouveau to the history of bicycles, visitors can wander the first and second floors of Whitehall, its grounds and the Flagler Kenan Pavilion, which houses Flagler's Railcar No. Today, this National Historic Landmark is open to the public for tourists to enjoy self-guided tours, rotating period-appropriate exhibitions and special programming. Completed in 1902 as a wedding present for Henry Flagler's third wife, Whitehall (as it was then named) was a grand Palm Beach estate with 75 rooms, a splendid example of beaux-arts style. Located just across the Intracoastal Waterway from downtown West Palm Beach, the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum is a sight to behold and feels like stepping back into the Gilded Age.

Or, book Gilded Age tea service for a perfectly Palm Beach afternoon. News Insider Tip: Visit just before Christmas to tour by the glow of the original 1902 light fixtures and see the mansion at its most magnificent: fully decked out in historically accurate holiday trimmings.

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