Galleria
Gallery 1356,
1356 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater,
(727) 458-4206. Sculptor J. Harrison
Smith’s studio work space and gallery
showrooms house his own, as well as
other artists’ pieces.
My Favorite Art Place,
1750 N. Hercules Ave., Clearwater,
(727) 726-7411. This is the former Menaul
Fine Art Studio and Gallery founded by
arts advocate Jerri Menaul and her late
husband, abstract surrealist Scott Menaul.
The shop is recognized for artists rotating
through the gallery’s exhibition space.
Also available is custom framing, photo
restoration, fine art printing and custom
size, custom color art.
SwARTz Gallery,
5609 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park,
(727) 421-0553 by appointment.
Clayton Swartz exhibits and sells his
own indoor and outdoor metal
sculptures, mixed media pieces and
works by other artists from various
fields at his gallery.
MUSEUMS
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 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.
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-ofthe
century Florida.
Imagine Museum,
1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-1700. This museum is devoted
to glass as a medium of sculpture. Its
permanent collection is on public view
on two floors of its building and includes
American glass works from the early
1960s to the contemporary movement.
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The James Museum of Western
and Wildlife Art,
150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
(727) 892-4200, thejamesmuseum.org.
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.
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).
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum,
100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs,
(727) 937-0686. This museum, located
on Spring Bayou in Craig Park, explains
how the dynamic interaction of
environment and culture created this
historic city. The History Wing traces
the development of Tarpon Springs
from prehistoric people to World War II.
The Ecology Wing houses the beautiful
murals of artist Christopher Still.
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.
The 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.