The best arts & culture spots in Venice

20 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 (St. Petersburg) · ✓ 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 (St. Petersburg)

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 (St. Petersburg)

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

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Florida CraftArt

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

501 Central Ave (St. Petersburg) · ✓ checked Aug 6

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

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Built in 1927, this county's only surviving passenger station offers tours & local history exhibits.

303 E Venice Ave

Built in 1927, this county's only surviving passenger station offers tours & local history exhibits.

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Outdoor complex combining an archaeological site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens.

401 N Tamiami Trail (Osprey)

Outdoor complex combining an archaeological site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens.

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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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Museum of Fine Arts

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

255 Beach Dr NE (St. Petersburg)

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 (St. Petersburg)

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 (St. Petersburg)

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 (St. Petersburg)

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

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Museum (since 2009) featuring pop culture and Americana memorabilia (some not for sale).

191 S McCall Rd (Englewood)

Museum (since 2009) featuring pop culture and Americana memorabilia (some not for sale).

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Venice Theatre

Arts & Culture

Large community theater showcasing plays, musicals & cabarets, plus stand-up comedy & concerts.

140 Tampa Ave W

Large community theater showcasing plays, musicals & cabarets, plus stand-up comedy & concerts.

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

150 Central Ave (St. Petersburg)

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 (St. Petersburg)

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

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Upscale performance venue with an auditorium featuring live acts, including teen and symphony concerts.

1 Indian Ave building 5

Upscale performance venue with an auditorium featuring live acts, including teen and symphony concerts.

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