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Discovering Pinellas ... Art and Museums
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Dunedin Fine Arts Center
1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin
727-298-3322
This gallery and education center for the visual arts features changing exhibitions and a gift shop. |
Dunedin Historical Museum
341 Main St., Dunedin
727-736-1176
Housed in an old rail station, the museum exhibits drawings and artifacts from Dunedin’s and Florida’s past. The railroad that runs along the station has been converted into a linear park, and the street nearby attracts visitors who like to browse among the antique shops and restaurants. |
Florida Holocaust Museum
55 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg
727-820-0100
www.flholocaustmuseum.org
The fourth largest Holocaust museum in the United States. Historical, art and cultural exhibits outline the tragedies of the Holocaust and World War II. |
Florida International Museum
244 Second St. N. St. Petersburg
727-341-7900
www.floridamuseum.org
A Smithsonian Affiliate, FIM’s mission is to bring the world to visitors through diverse rotating national and international exhibitions. |
Great Explorations, the Hands-On Museum
1925 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg
727-821-8992
www.greatexplorations.org
Something for everyone in a safe place where kids and adults can be kids. |
Gulf Beaches Historical Museum
115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach
727-552-1610
Traces the rich history of the barrier islands running north from St. Petersburg. Displays special exhibits of historical topics of interest in the gulf beaches area. |
Gulf Coast Museum of Art
12211 Washington Road, Largo
727-518-6833
www.gulfcoastmuseum.org
Features permanent and changing exhibitions of contemporary art created by Florida artists from 1960 forward and fine contemporary craft media objects from the Southeastern U.S. |
Heritage Village
11909 125th St. N., Largo
727-582-2123
Several historic buildings that have faced the bulldozer were saved and moved to this spot that re-creates life in Pinellas County’s pioneer days. Guides in period costumes lead informational tours. |
Indian Rocks Beach Historical Museum
203 Fourth Ave. in Chicasi Park
727-593-3861
Adjacent to Indian Rocks Beach City Hall and is open to the public two days a week. |
Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art
600 Klosterman Road, Palm Harbor
727-712-5762
http://www.spjc.edu/central/museum/ |
Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Drive N.E., St. Petersburg
727-896-2667
www.fine-arts.org
This Mediterranean style museum is located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg and houses wonderful examples of impressionist art including Monet, Gauguin, Cezanne and Renior. Also showcases photography, crystal, paintings and sculptures. |
Panama Canal Museum
7985 113th St. (at North end of K-Mart parking lot at Seminole Mall), Seminole
727-394-9338
Free museum traces the history of the famed waterway from its Spanish colonial period through the end of the American era in 1999. |
Plumb House Museum
1380 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater
727-399-1412 or 727-230-1927
The historic Plumb House Museum, birthplace of one of Clearwater's first public school teachers for whom Plumb Elementary School is named, is an original cracker-style house built in 1896. It houses period furnishings, vintage photographic collections and artifacts. The Clearwater Historical Society offers free tours on the first and third Thursdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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National Armed Services and Law Enforcement Memorial Museum
500 Douglas Ave., Dunedin
www.naslemm.com
Dunedin An educational memorial museum honoring those who serve, or have served, in the U.S. Armed Forces, or in law enforcement. |
Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History
329 Bayshore Blvd., Safety Harbor
727-726-1668
Exhibitions of Native American relics show the culture that thrived before European settlers arrived. It is located on an Indian mound. |
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
18 Hibiscus St., Tarpon Springs
727-937-3540
Icons and stained glass are highlights of this historic example of Byzantine architecture. |
St. Petersburg Museum of History
335 Second Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg
727-894-1052
www.stpetemuseumofhistory.org
The third oldest Historical Society in Florida, offers guests a chance to view the history of St. Petersburg. Take a stroll down memory lane in a Walk Through Time Gallery or fly away in the history of flight in the First Flight Gallery. |
Salvador Dali Museum
1000 Third St. S., St. Petersburg
727-823-3767
www.salvadordalimuseum.org
A collection of Salvador Dali’s paintings, drawings, graphics, sculptures and objects. St. Petersburg hosts one of the largest collections of works by the Spanish surrealist, famous for his melting clocks, eccentric behavior, and pronounced mustache. The gallery runs the gamut from sketches to enormous masterworks, covering nearly every phase of the painter’s iconoclastic career, with tours that offer a perspective on Dali’s artistic growth. |
Seaforth Scottish Museum and Antiques
365 Main St., Dunedin
727-736-0778
Features Scottish antiques and memorabilia, targes, dirks, maps, books and traditional clothing. |
Tampa Bay Auto Museum
3301 Gateway Centre Blvd., Pinellas Park
727-579-8226
The museum has a unique collection of vintage automobiles including pioneering front wheel drive and rear engine cars from the 1920s and 1930s. |
Tarpon Springs Historical Museum
160 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs
727-943-4624
Museum and gift shop are in the railroad depot restored by the historical society. |
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Island Drive, St. Petersburg
727-453-6500
The Cultural and Natural History Center features classrooms and exhibit areas designed by anthropologists, historians and Native Americans to reflect the art and history of the area’s first people. The center combines a look at artifacts excavated from the site by the Smithsonian in the 1940s, as well as the chance to experience aspects of Native American culture. |
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Discovering Pinellas ... Private Galleries
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Adrian Howard Gallery
3000 34th St. S., St. Petersburg
727-865-6906
Featuring contemporary and regional artists. Works include oil, acrylic, water color, bronze sculptures, paper casting, African art, pottery and more. |
Alla Prima Fine Art
695 Central Avenue, Suite 100
727-825-0200
www.allaprimafineart.com |
Artists Gallery Royale
Palais Royale Building
200 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg
727-502-0201
www.artistsgalleryroyale.com
More than 50 members of the St. Petersburg Cooperative exhibit their work in the 1,600-square-foot gallery. A wide variety of art is represented, including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, glasswork and ceramics. Each month a featured artist is showcased in the front exhibit room. Exhibit openings coincide with the monthly Gallery Walk of the Downtown Arts Association. The gallery stays open until 9 p.m. on second Saturdays, offering food, refreshments, live music and art demonstrations on the sidewalk. The gallery is open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. |
Beach Art Center
1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach
727-596-4331
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. Call 596-4331. |
Florida Craftsmen Gallery
501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
727-821-7391
www.floridacraftsmen.net
Gallery of fine craft pieces including glass, metal, porcelain, clay and more. |
The Painted Fish Gallery
350 Main St., Dunedin
(727)734-5060
www.paintedfishgallery.com. |
Studio 1212
1405 Cleveland St., Clearwater
727-446-4566
www.artgally.com/studio1212
Studio 1212 was founded in October 1970 and is the oldest artist cooperative in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. It is a non-profit organization and is limited to 30 members. This close-knit professional group of artists shares studio and gallery space, offering monthly critiques and workshops. |
Suntan Art Center
139 107th Ave., Treasure Island
727-367-3818
www.suntanart.com
A collection of pieces from area artists. Suntan also hosts a first-Saturday Art Market in Pass-A-Grille, and has classes at the Warren Webster Community Center in St. Pete Beach. |
Syd Entel Galleries
247 Main St., Safety Harbor
727-725-1808
www.sydentelgalleries.com
Through an emphasis on education, this gallery has a wide display of contemporary art and stunning glass sculptures. |
