Historical Library • museum collections • tours

Preserving Osceola’s stories — one book, artifact, and lecture at a time.

The Johnson Library and Museum (JLM) is a nonprofit library with a collection of roughly 35,000 items (books, periodicals, maps, slides, and more), plus curated museum displays.


Tours

Group & seasonal tours

Standard tours may be scheduled for groups with two weeks notice, depending on circumstances.

Scholarship

Lectures & recordings

Watch featured videos, including a narrated slide tour and a lecture: “Is There Progress in Philosophy?”

Support

501(c)(3) nonprofit

Donations are normally deductible as charitable contributions (consult your tax advisor for specifics).

What you’ll find at JLM

From framed documents and historic portraits to furniture and world collections, JLM is both a library and a museum.

Museum

Artifacts & collections

Thousands of items spanning artwork, coins, exhibits, and notable objects.

Museum highlights

Founder

Thomas Moore Johnson

Learn about the founder’s life, scholarship, and library-building work.

Read the biography

Videos

Intro & slide presentations

Watch an introduction video, narrated slide tour, and a slide lecture.

View videos