UPDATED 3/1/01
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Salvador Dali Museum
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1000 3rd St South St.Petersburg, FL 33701 727-823-3767 |
One of the most comprehensive collections of the works of Salvador Dali in the world. 90+ oils, and thousands of prints, perosnal articles, sculpture, etc. Traveling shows too. One of the "don't miss" sites in the Tampa Bay area. Also: Great "Thursdays after 5" series see the web site Zodiac Club is their young members group. Very cool events. Call to join. |
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600 North Ashley Drive Tampa, FL 33602 813-274-8130 |
Reknown collection of Greek & Roman Antiquities, a very strong photography collection, and a contemporarty art collection. Young professionals group: "Avant Garde" holds growing social events - Please join. Plus: Changing exhibits. See EVENTS for current shows. |
The
Museum of Fine Arts |
255 Beach Drive St.Petersburg FL 33701 727-896-2667 |
Permanent collection is quite impressive. An encyclopedic approach - Monet, Cezanne, Picabia, O'Keeffe, glass, etc. Strong photography collection & changing exhibits. Call for details or check web site |
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Ringling Museums  |
5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243
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Marvelous collection of renaissance, baroque, and religious art, based on the personal collection of John & Mable Ringling. C'a D'Zan, their personal residence on the grounds is an incredible pile of terra cotta - currently undergoing extensive renovations. The Circus Museum details their professional lives. ..... web site |
The
H.B. Plant Museum  |
401 W. Kennedy Boulevard Tampa FL 33601 813-254-1891 |
Small and often overlooked gem. This collection of decorative arts and historical atifacts details the history of Henry Bradley Plant (the man who made Tampa a viable place to visit in the late 1800's) and his railroads, as well as the history of the Victorian era Tampa Bay Hotel, which now houses the University of Tampa. web site |
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USF Contemporary Art Museum
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On the campus of the University of South Florida Fowler Avenue in Tampa |
Changing exhibits. Call or check website for details. Website has an extensive page of great arts links. Permanent collection mostly works on paper, repository for GraphicStudio collection. |
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(727)584-8634 | Changing exhibits. Call for details. Director Ken Rollins has taken this formerly sleepy arts center to the next level as a collecting fine arts museum (formerly known as the Florida Gulf Coast Art Center). Young Members Group: "Les Fauves" Call them for info - Join Now! |
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100 Second Street North .... St. Petersburg, FL 33701... Tickets 800.777.9882 |
Current Show: The Cuban Missle Crisis. An exhibition of memporabilia and a really cool exhibit - Thru Summer. |
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Polk Museum of Art
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800 E Palmetto Street Lakeland FL 33801 941-688-7743 |
Changing exhibits. Call for details |
