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Discover the best downtown in Florida. It doesn’t get much better than St Petersburg for a convenient, compact downtown with seven museums and exhibition centers plus three theaters and hotels, all within one square mile bordered by a continuous waterfront park. It’s all here – galleries, music, restaurants and a lively nightlife, easily reached on the accessible Looper Trolley.

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History, Heritage and Hope Permanant Exhibition - Florida Holocaust Museum Permanent collection The Florida Holocaust Museum features both permanent and temporary exhibitions. On the first floor of the Museum is the History, Heritage and Hope Permanent Exhibition that recounts the history of the Holocaust through historical photographs, text, and original artifacts. Read More
The Dali Museum's Permanent Collection permanent collection Artwork by Salvador Dali The Salvador Dalí Museum is the permanent home of the world's most comprehensive collection of the renowned Spanish artist's work. Compiled by the A. Reynolds Morse and Eleanor Morse over a 45-year period, it is celebrated for its 96 oil paintings. Read More
A Different Luster: Pewter from the Andrews Collection - Museum of Fine Arts Ongoing pewter teapot A Different Luster features a selection of some of the finest pieces of pewter from the collection of the late Lewis M. Andrews Jr. Read More
Theater in Ancient Art: The William Knight Zewadski Collection - Museum of Fine Arts Ongoing This exhibition of approximately 50 antiquities, dating from the sixth century B.C. to the fourth century A.D., celebrates the theater tradition in Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art and culture. Read More
European Art Collection - Museum of Fine Arts Permanent Christ and the Samaritan Woman, 1624 or 1626 The Permanent Collection includes works of European Art. Read More
American Art collection - Museum of Fine Art Permanent Poppy by Georgia O'Keefe The Museum of Fine Art contains works from the American Art Collection. Read More
Photography - Museum of Fine Art Permanent Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991) Works from individuals who first promoted photography as a highly expressive art form Read More
Greek and Roman Antiquities and Pre-Columbian and Asian Art - Museum of Fine Art Permanent Torso of Aphrodite View Greek and Roman Antiquities as part of the Permanent Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts. Read More
Bay News 9 Rain Or Shine - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent - Opens October 29, 2011 Sometimes hard to predict, the weather is one of the most important elements in our daily lives. And in Florida it can be all-consuming when we face the threat of tropical storms and hurricanes. Read More
Water's Journey - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent exhibit Children pretend to become drops of water and follow the journey water takes - from the aquifer to the clouds – while climbing on this 35’ tall structure. Read More
Airplane Travel - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit Children enjoying the Airplane Travel exhibit A replica of a 1900’s biplane allows children to become pilots! Did you know Tampa Bay was the site of the first ever commercial passenger airplane flight? Read More
Art Smart - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit Children learn about art Come and explore the amazing world of art! Make a noodle sculpture, create your own kaleidoscope, write with light, disguise yourself with face paint or just dance till you drop! Read More
Central Bank - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit Children can explore the basics of banking and commerce through fun activities and toys. Earn “money” by answering questions or doing simple activities. Read More
Cruise Ship - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit A large cruise ship docked at Gasparilla Island! Children become captains, sailors and explorers! Pick your destination and pilot the ship Read More
Design + Build - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit Visit our house which is always under renovation! Young architects, designers and builders can spend time planning or getting to work on the plumbing, siding, painting and electric! Read More
Get Moving - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit Get Moving in this high energy activity space! Take on some physical challenges – strength, endurance and speed – and see how you measure up. Read More
Engineers Workshop - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit A workshop for young inventors! Does your child always ask, “How does it work?” Here’s where they can find the answer! Read More
Fire House - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit child dressed in a fireman's suit Taking on the life of a firefighter, children can do everything they do…in a fun and safe environment! Don your safety gear and slide down the fireman’s pole! Read More
Publix Super Market - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit In this grocery store, kids make the buying decisions. Shop with your scaled-down cart, select healthy foods, work the register, or bag the groceries. It’s your store! Read More
Vet Clinic - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit Children can play the role of a veterinarian and help some animals in need! Look at x-rays and investigate animal patients’ charts to determine the best possible treatment! Read More
My House, Your House - Glazer Children's Museum Permanent Exhibit Visit the world without leaving Tampa in our specially designed multi-cultural house. Explore world cultures through food, stories, art and music. Read More
Wax: medium meets message—Nine Encaustic Artists - Morean Arts Center March 16 - May 28, 2012 Leslie Neumann puts together a roster of stellar artists who work in diverse methods. Read More
To The Arctic Opens in IMAX - MOSI April 20 - May 31, 2012 Travel to the ocean and tundra of the far north to witness the amazing richness and complexity of this environment. Read More
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs - MOSI IMAX Opens April 27, 2012 Read More
Picturing a New Society: Photographs from the Soviet Union 1920s–1980s - Museum of Fine Arts April 14 - August 19, 2012 This exhibition explores contradictions between idealistic images and life in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Read More
Leave a Message: Street Art in Florida - Morean Arts Center June 9 - August 24, 2012 Graffiti art has a long and rich history in the United States, and the Sunshine State is home to many artists who buck the authorities in order to make their talents known in our streets. Read More
Adam and Eve, Recent Paintings by Samual Bak - Florida Holocaust Museum March 3 - August 26, 2012 In this latest collection of artist and Holocaust Survivor, Samuel Bak explores the book of Genesis and Adam and Eve. Read More
Mummies Of The World Exhibition Opening - MOSI April 27 - September 3, 2012 The highly-anticipated Mummies of the World exhibition will debut at the Museum of Science & Industry on Friday, April 27, 2012. Read More
Target America opens at MOSI September 16, 2011-September 15, 2012 Students learning from the Target America exhibit Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause Opens at MOSI, September 16, 2011 and will be on display for one full year. Read More

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