The best arts & culture spots in St. Petersburg

18 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Chihuly Collection

Arts & Culture

Chihuly Collection is a permanent showcase of Dale Chihuly’s glass art, presented in a building designed around the work, from an iconic…

720 Central Ave · ✓ checked Jul 28

Chihuly Collection is a permanent showcase of Dale Chihuly’s glass art, presented in a building designed around the work, from an iconic 20-foot entrance piece to the Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier and Persians, Macchia, and Niijima Floats.

From the St. Petersburg newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Let the kids shop the Publix exhibit, build cozy fort kingdoms, and go nose-to-nose with Big John, the world’s largest Triceratops fossil,…

110 W Gasparilla Plaza (Tampa) · ✓ checked Jul 31

Let the kids shop the Publix exhibit, build cozy fort kingdoms, and go nose-to-nose with Big John, the world’s largest Triceratops fossil, at Glazer Children's Museum. Easy local win for parents, big creative energy for kids, and guaranteed after-nap stories.

From the Tampa Bay newsletter, August 6, 2026

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The Dalí Museum

Arts & Culture

Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels.

1 Dali Blvd

Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels.

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Tampa Museum of Art

Arts & Culture

Waterfront space with translucent ceilings & polished stone floors housing modern & classical art.

120 W Gasparilla Plaza (Tampa)

Waterfront space with translucent ceilings & polished stone floors housing modern & classical art.

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This museum documents the Holocaust, with special emphasis on the stories of local survivors.

55 5th St S

This museum documents the Holocaust, with special emphasis on the stories of local survivors.

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Florida CraftArt

Arts & Culture

Exhibition space & studios in an old department store for nonprofit organization supporting artists.

501 Central Ave · ✓ checked Aug 6

Exhibition space & studios in an old department store for nonprofit organization supporting artists.

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Interactive exhibits on biology & earth science, as well as a ropes course & a planetarium.

4801 E Fowler Ave (Tampa)

Interactive exhibits on biology & earth science, as well as a ropes course & a planetarium.

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Fully restored warship from WWII & the Vietnam War now housing exhibits on maritime history.

705 Channelside Dr (Tampa)

Fully restored warship from WWII & the Vietnam War now housing exhibits on maritime history.

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Henry B. Plant Museum

Arts & Culture

Landmark building hosting exhibits on Florida's early tourism industry plus Asian & European art.

401 W Kennedy Blvd (Tampa)

Landmark building hosting exhibits on Florida's early tourism industry plus Asian & European art.

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Sprawling history museum chronicles Tampa with interactive exhibits, maps, films & special events.

801 Water St (Tampa)

Sprawling history museum chronicles Tampa with interactive exhibits, maps, films & special events.

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Expansive museum housing a collection of vintage vehicles & cars, with a focus on the 1920s & 1930s.

3301 Gateway Centre Blvd (Pinellas Park)

Expansive museum housing a collection of vintage vehicles & cars, with a focus on the 1920s & 1930s.

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Museum of Fine Arts

Arts & Culture

Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography.

255 Beach Dr NE

Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography.

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Curated collection featuring handmade items like jewelry and ornaments alongside vintage pieces.

201 1st St NE

Curated collection featuring handmade items like jewelry and ornaments alongside vintage pieces.

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Grand brick performing-arts center in a circa-1925 former church presenting plays, films & more.

253 5th Ave N

Grand brick performing-arts center in a circa-1925 former church presenting plays, films & more.

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City's history museum with artifacts, photos & an exhibit on the beginning of commercial air travel.

335 2nd Ave NE

City's history museum with artifacts, photos & an exhibit on the beginning of commercial air travel.

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Cracker Country

Arts & Culture

Living Florida pioneer museum with original & replica period buildings & staff in costume.

4800 US-301 (Tampa)

Living Florida pioneer museum with original & replica period buildings & staff in costume.

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Gallery displaying contemporary Western, Native American, frontier & wildlife paintings & sculpture.

150 Central Ave

Gallery displaying contemporary Western, Native American, frontier & wildlife paintings & sculpture.

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Jannus Live

Arts & Culture

Jammed courtyard music scene showcases touring bands plus local acts & DJs, with bars & casual eats.

200 1st Ave N Ste 206

Jammed courtyard music scene showcases touring bands plus local acts & DJs, with bars & casual eats.

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