Galleria
Dunedin History Museum,
349 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 736-1176.
Named Florida’s number one mediumsized
museum by the State, this treasure
trove of local artifacts, traveling exhibits
and train memorabilia is located in
Dunedin’s vintage railroad station. Their
historic Andrews Memorial Chapel in
Dunedin’s Hammock Park is available for
christenings, weddings, funerals and other
special events by calling (727) 271-9673.
Florida CraftArt,
501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
(727) 821-7391. Fine craft art is presented
in a 2,500-square-foot retail gallery and
adjacent Exhibition Gallery that features
curated exhibitions and programming.
Artists’ studios and a meeting room for
lectures are on the second floor.
Florida Holocaust Museum,
55 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg,
(727) 820-0100. A permanent collection
of photographs, testimonies and historical
artifacts, plus changing exhibits of art
and photography are on exhibit, all
relating to various aspects of the Holocaust.
Florida Museum of
Photographic Arts,
400 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa,
(813) 221-2222. The museum exhibits
photographic art as central to
contemporary life and culture. It collects
and exhibits historic and contemporary
works by many photographic artists.
Henry B. Plant Museum,
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa,
(813) 254-1891. Experience the grandeur of a
winter railroad resort that opened in 1891 as
the Tampa Bay Hotel and is now a National
Historic Landmark. Stroll the grand hallway
and enjoy rooms filled with original Hotel
furnishings from Europe. Realize the
elegance of the Victorian lifestyle as a tourist
in turn-of-the-century Florida.
The James Museum of Western
and Wildlife Art,
150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
(727) 892-4200. Be transported through
the rich and diverse heritage of the
American West. The James Museum’s
more than 400 works of art evoke the
spirit of a wide-open frontier and the
beauty of life in the wild.
The Museum of the American Arts
and Crafts Movement,
355 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg,
(727) 943-9900. Coming soon! This new
museum features an extensive collection
of furniture, pottery, tile, metalwork,
lighting, photography and other
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decorative arts from the American Arts
and Crafts movement of the late 19th
and early 20th centuries. Designed by
Tampa architect Alberto Alfonso, the
incredible five-story building combines
beautiful architectural elements with
period art, light fixtures, windows,
fireplaces and more.
Museum of Fine Arts (MFA),
255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-2667. Featuring diverse traveling
exhibits in addition to its permanent
collection, this internationally recognized
museum is an architectural gem located on
St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront.
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum,
3301 Gateway Centre Blvd., Pinellas Park,
(727) 579-8226. A unique collection that
includes front-wheel drive and rear-engine
cars from the 1920s-1930s. Featured
automobiles include the replica of the 1770
Fardier de Cugnot, the first self-propelled
vehicle; Tracta; Citroen; Panhard and
Voisin (France); Tatra and Aero (Czech);
DKW and Mercedes (Germany); Willys
Knight and Ruxton (USA).
THEATERS
American Stage Theatre,
163 3rd St. N., St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529). American Stage
Theatre Company is a not-for-profit
professional theater founded in 1977.
The company’s mission is to create the
most satisfying live theater in the Tampa
Bay area, accessible to all members of the
community. Their vision is to preserve
the greatest human stories from our past,
while creating the most defining stories
and storytelling of our time. American
Stage presents its top- quality Mainstage
Series in its 182-seat Raymond James
Theatre each year.
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre,
405 Cleveland St., Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400. This theater in downtown
Clearwater has 737 seats and is operated by
Ruth Eckerd Hall in a partnership with the
City of Clearwater.
Eight O’Clock Theatre,
105 Central Park Drive, Largo,
(727) 587-6793. The award-winning Eight
O’Clock Theatre continues its long history
of presenting high-caliber entertainment
in the Central Park Performing Arts
Center. They honor the tradition of
combining top-notch performers with
state-of-the-art lighting, sound, sets and
performances. All their shows offer a
glimpse of the talent we are fortunate to
have here in the Tampa Bay area.