Galleria
Morean Arts Center Glass Studio,
719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
(727) 827-4527. Here, you can watch
artisans create one-of-a-kind pieces right
before your eyes during daily glass blowing
demonstrations. They sell unique glass art, or
you can get hands-on and create your own
pieces with their special programs and classes.
RedZenArt,
St. Petersburg home/studio by appointment,
(727) 445-0555 or (727) 202-8572. Painter
and sculptor Jim Rolston incorporates his
studies of Yin Yang and the teachings of
the Tao into his artwork, as he attempts
to balance texture, line and color.
Stirling Art Studios & Gallery;
Penny Lane, home of the
Ultimate Beatles Museum,
730 Broadway, 2nd floor, Dunedin,
(727) 460-4575; (727) 281-8130, Beatles
Museum. This gallery has 10 studios and
15 award-winning artists who create and
sell their work there. They have monthly
changing exhibits and on the second Friday,
receptions that are open to the public.
Penny Lane, the Ultimate Beatles Museum,
is a must see destination for fans of this
group that changed music forever.
SwARTz Gallery,
5609 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park,
(727) 421-0553 by appointment.
Clayton Swartz’s new gallery exhibits and
sells his own indoor and outdoor metal
sculptures and mixed media pieces, as well
as works by other artists from various fields.
MUSEUMS
Appleton Museum of Art,
4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala,
(352) 291-4455. This vibrant cultural
center in the heart of Central Florida
offers one of the finest collections in the
Southeast of European, American and
Contemporary art, plus Asian, African,
Islamic and pre-Columbian artifacts. The
museum also presents a series of exhibitions,
lectures, films, workshops and concerts.
Chihuly Collection,
720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-4527. This stunning permanent
collection of world-renowned artist Dale
Chihuly’s artwork is now in its new location
with the theater up and running.
The Dalí Museum,
1 Dalí Blvd., St. Petersburg, (727) 823-3767.
The Dalí Museum celebrates the life
and work of Salvador Dalí (1904-1989)
and features works from the artist’s entire
career. The collection includes more than
2,000 works from every moment and
in every medium of his artistic activity
including 96 oil paintings, many original
drawings, book illustrations, prints,
sculpture, photos, manuscripts and an
extensive archive of documents. It is
the largest collection of Dalí’s works
outside Europe.
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David L. Mason
Children’s Art Museum,
1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 298-3322. As part of the Dunedin
Fine Art Center, this museum offers
exhibits exploring art and artists.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
African American History Museum,
2240 Ninth Ave. S., St. Petersburg,
(727) 323-1104. This museum’s mission is
to preserve, present and interpret African
American history and to engage a broad
and diverse audience through these
activities.
Dunedin History Museum,
349 Main St., Dunedin,
(727) 736-1176. Named Florida’s number
one medium-sized 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 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.
Great Explorations
Children’s Museum,
1925 4th St. N. (adjacent to Sunken
Gardens), St. Petersburg, (727) 821-8992.
Their newly developed interactive
exhibits include Great Beginnings,
Beth’s Indoor Beach, Robot Lab, Touch
Tunnel, Express Yourself Art Studio,
a construction site, a child-sized grocery
store and much more. This is one of
St. Petersburg’s secret treasures that
is both educational and fun for all ages.
Closed Mondays during the fall.
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-thecentury
Florida.
Heritage Village - Pinellas County
Historical Museum,
11909 125th St. N., Largo, (727) 582-2123.
This 21-acre, open-air living history village
features more than 28 historic structures,
some with costumed guides. They also have
a museum, library, archives relating
to Pinellas County’s history, nature trail
and a gift shop.