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
Clearwater Historical Society Museum
& Cultural Center,
610 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater,
(727) 754-8019. This volunteer-manned
treasure trove of permanent and rotating
collections of artifacts and displays is
housed in the converted 1906 former
South Ward School.
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 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
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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.
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.
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 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).