Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida, is committed to transforming communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Named after Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project began in 2006 with a generous gift from Dr. Cade and his wife Mary Cade. Led by their daughter, Phoebe Cade Miles, and her husband, Richard Miles, the museum began offering educational programming and the Cade Prize in 2010. Plans were also developed for a 21,000-square-foot museum building in Gainesville’s Depot Park.

Since the museum’s opening in 2018, more than 245,000 visitors have experienced the Cade’s unique hands-on programming designed to spark imagination and inspire creativity. Our programs also help build bridges to the innovation economy for those historically without access to it, including low-income families, underserved communities, and those needing assistance to access education and start on the career paths to fulfill their dreams.