Summer at the Cummer

Start your summer with four Friday evenings filled with music, art, and community. During Summer at the Cummer, admission is free for all! Everyone is invited to enjoy an exciting blend of live music, food and beverages, outdoor games, and dynamic art and culture experiences showcasing the talents of Northeast Florida creatives. Unwind with friends and family and feel the energy of the season in one of Jacksonville’s most beautiful settings.
Looking Out: A Summer Journey Through Space
 Step inside the mobile planetarium for a guided journey through the summer night sky.  We’ll begin close to home, exploring some of the stars, constellations, and celestial sights visible during summer evenings.  But before long, we’ll zoom outward into space itself, discovering that our familiar seasonal sky is more than a ceiling above us, it is our window into a vast neighborhood of stars within the Milky Way and beyond.
This immersive 30-minute experience blends astronomy, perspective, and exploration into a fast-moving voyage across the cosmos.
Audience Information:

Programs run in 30-minute blocks, including entry and exit time.
Floor seating is expected and recommended.
Limited chair seating available upon request.
Capacity limited to 35 guests per session.
Program includes simulated spaceflight motion effects and occasional flashing imagery that may affect guests sensitive to motion or light.

Good to know:
🍷Outside food and drinks are not allowed at Summer at the Cummer. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
🎵Feel free to bring a blanket to relax on the grass in the Cummer Gardens while enjoying the music. Camping and folding chairs are not permitted.
🎟️Admission is FREE! We’re expecting a great turnout. If the Museum reaches capacity, there may be a line for entry. We appreciate your patience – it’s worth the wait!
Live music is made possible by the Mildred Shafer Brown Memorial Fund.