Galleria
The Collection on Palmetto,
2116 Palmetto St., Clearwater,
(727) 953-8356. Vintage automobiles and
steam and gas machines highlight the
amazing progress made in engineering
in factory and field power. Saunter down
the unpaved streets of yesteryear.
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
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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. This 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).
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 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,