Location: St. Petersburg
Top Things to do in St. Petersburg
Top 7 Art Museums in St. Petersburg, Florida (FL)
The sun almost always shines on St. Petersburg, the "Sunshine City" that enjoys an average of 361 days of clear skies per year. Combine that with 244 miles of glimmering coastline along Tampa Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, Boca Ciega Bay and the intra coastal waterways and you have one hot beach destination. Catch the sun, surf and sand at Ft. De Soto Park, or take a hike up the 37-mile Pinellas Trail. Enjoy a Devil Rays game during baseball season or escape to the shady oasis of the Sunken Gardens.
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1. Duncan McClellan Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 535 reviews
Unique contemporary glass art gallery and working hot-shop (glass blowing facility). Featuring over 100 internationally acclaimed artists, we sponsor monthly rotating exhibits. Come for live glassblowing demonstrations and wonderful art! Facility is also a dramatic events venue and home to educational non-profit 501(c)3 DMG School Project.
Reviewed By stealthyrunner - Fort Myers, United States
Absolutely an excellent private gallery and working glass blowing studio. The are is amazing, and Duncan has done a terrific job of creating a dynamic glass blowing studio with instruction, a superb event venue and a first-class series of different types of art from world-class glass sculpture to modern and traditional art. I have gone back for a second visit and encourage you to visit it and enjoy yourself immersed in incredible art.
2. Imagine Museum
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5.0 based on 235 reviews
Our glass Museum showcases major works of contemporary American and International art by founding and leading artists in the field of studio glass and art expression. #ImagineMuseum
Reviewed By 321alanz - Tampa, United States
My wife and I have been here several times since they opened a few years ago. This time most everything displayed looked different. I asked one of the guides and he stated, "They change out most of the glass work very 3-4 months". It seems always to be fresh with new displays of glass from the artist imaginations. What I like about this museum, it shows the American Glass Movement from it's Infancy to the Present. My wife and I have collected glass art pieces from around the world, have seen numerous glass museums around the world, and this one is in the Top 3 in the world.
3. James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
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5.0 based on 251 reviews
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art will revive interest and passion about the history of the American West. The tenacious spirit of Native American, pioneer and immigrant cultures embodies the history of our country. We will engage the community, through programs and public events, in meaningful ways to connect and make this narrative relevant to civilization today. The museum features over 500 modern and historic works of art that evoke the spirit of a wide-open frontier and the beauty of life in the American West.
Reviewed By SusanaW1979GU - St. Pete Beach, United States
Visitors from DC complimented the newest museum addition to St. Petersburg The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art. From the striated limestone and copper panels distinguishing the exterior structure to the ‘arroyo’ entrance to the carved granite waterfall, they were astonished by the architecture evocative of the American West. The collection of sculpture and paintings is a lesson in history as well as art. Highly recommended
4. Museum of Fine Arts
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4.5 based on 934 reviews
From a legendary permanent collection, to compelling traveling exibitions, the MFA is ready to inspire with diverse and ever-changing opportunities to experience art. Discover over 4,500 years of civilization in thousands of objects ranging from antiquity to the present- the only comprehensive art collection of its kind on Florida's west coast.
Reviewed By sabrams13
Lisa Angus's exhibit of insects was so fascinating. We also had a docent tour and enjoyed some of the ancient artifacts and modern impressionist paintings.
5. Chihuly Collection
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4.5 based on 2,312 reviews
The Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center is a stunning, permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s unique artwork in a magnificent 10,000 square foot gallery.
Reviewed By serausch2016 - Arlington Heights, United States
I loved watching Anali Singh at the Morean Arts Center (across the street from Chihuly building and part of the entrance fee) She demonstrated some amazing talent in producing works of glass. The timing and precision as well as the creative use of the raw materials produced a remarkable piece of class art! The building/museum houses some very beautiful Chihuly pieces showcased perfectly! The short video of the artist and his evolution in the art form was very informative!
6. The Dali Museum
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4.5 based on 8,233 reviews
An unparalleled collection of Salvador Dali artworks, spanning his life and career, featuring works in many media. #TheDali
Reviewed By AndreaUbok - Florida, United States
Over 2,000 pieces of Dali’s work in a 20,000 square foot new museum from 2011, the largest collection of his work outside of his home in Spain. The Morses were collectors that started with Daddy-longlegs, starting a friendship with artist. Connie, our docent whisked a huge group of us through the magnificent museum giving us a lot of background about the founders, artist, building , Art & it’s symbolism. Steve answered all of our architectural questions about this 36 million dollar bunker that can withstand a cat 5 hurricane. The enigma is 1200 different glass plane structures around the concrete. Twelve builders were brought from Mexico with a chef for 22 months to build. Fascinating that the building represents the body of a man and woman on her back. From different perspectives the building looks different. The center spiral staircase represents a DNA spiral.The architecture & garden tours were wonderful too, too much to see! Fabulous app that gave us a self guided tour & lots of info about the art. The gift shop was exceptional, so many beautiful Daliesque jewelry, clothing, books, art ... Cafe was lovely as well, a lot to choose from since we didn’t want to leave. We enjoyed our salad and sandwich outside in the garden.
7. St. Petersburg Museum of History
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3.5 based on 223 reviews
For nearly a century, the St. Petersburg Museum of History has shared the stories of the Sunshine City with visitors and residents alike. Stroll through the the history of St. Petersburg – from pioneers and trains to World War II and World Famous Webb’s City. Explore our Flight One Gallery, detailing the birth of commercial aviation right here in St. Petersburg. You'll see the first passenger aircraft that flew across the bay to Tampa for the inaugural commercial flight. Discover the birth of spring training while you browse Schrader's Little Cooperstown - the World's Largest Collection of Autographed Baseballs - on loan from local resident, Dennis Schrader. Visit St. Petersburg’s oldest resident – an authentic 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy - and uncover the strange tale about how she arrived here. The Museum's Main Gallery hosts traveling exhibits that rotate periodically and feature a range of topics from Seminole Indians to shipwreck treasures to Florida oddities.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Founded in 1920, at the beginning of the great Florida Land Boom, the St. Petersburg Museum of History is the oldest museum in Pinellas County and thoroughly covers the history of the area. Located at 335 2nd Avenue Northeast, it collects, preserves and communicates the history and heritage of Florida with emphasis on St. Petersburg and Pinellas County through a host of traveling exhibits, evening events and guest speakers. It features over 5,000 city photographs, 32,000 artifacts and other historic photos and documents. It is best known for its Lark of Duluth exhibit, a Benoist XIV byplane seaplane that marked the beginning of the era of air travel. It also houses the world's largest collection of baseballs (nearly 5,000) autographed by many of the sport's greatest players, including Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson.
