Last entry admission sold 45 prior to Museum closing
Tuesday through Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday - CLOSED
ADMISSION
Museum members: FREE
Individuals:
Adults: $12
Seniors, 65 & older: $10
College Students with current ID: $6
Youth (age 7 to 18): $6
Children six and younger: free
Groups:
For Group Tour information please call 727-896-2667 x210 or email Group Tour InformationFOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES
All Museum facilities comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Wheelchairs are available on a non-reserved, first-come first-served basis. Signed tours by appointment.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography and video is not permitted in the Museum.
History/Mission Statement
The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida was founded by Margaret Acheson Stuart (1896-1980) and reflects her vision of providing outstanding examples of world art in an inviting, elegant setting. The Museum opened to the public in 1965. The purpose of the Museum is to increase and diffuse knowledge and appreciation of art, to collect and preserve objects of artistic interest and merit, to protect works of art, to provide facilities for research, and to offer instruction and opportunities for aesthetic enjoyment of art. The Museum is dedicated to serving all people by pursuing excellence in art from antiquity to the present through collection, exhibitions, and education for its diverse audiences.
The Building
According to architect John Volk, "a museum should give a feeling of permanence and that is what I have tried to do with this building." But this museum is not intimidating. From the guard opening the front door to the carpeted galleries, this Museum welcomes you inside both its exhibition galleries and intimate gardens and encourages you to stay. Click here for information about the Kapok tree.
The Museum of Fine Arts has the only comprehensive art collection, extending from antiquity to the present, on the Florida west coast. See outstanding works of art in galleries designed for leisurely reflection. In the meantime, please enjoy an online preview of our collection:
Fine Art Appraisals
As a non-profit institution, the Museum of Fine Arts is prohibited from providing appraisals. If you are looking for a monetary evaluation of an object for insurance or other purposes, contact a professional appraiser in your area. Many auction houses and independent antiques dealers offer appraisal services. Member associations such as those listed below can also refer you to specialists by region:
American Society of Appraisers
P.O. Box 17625
Washington DC 20041
800-ASA-VALU
www.appraisers.org
Appraisers Association of America
386 Park Avenue South, Suite 2000
New York NY 10016
212-889-5404
www.appraisersassoc.org
International Society of Appraisers
206-241-0359
888-472-4732
www.isa-appraisers.orgCurrent Exhibitions
The Museum's wide range of special exhibitions are designed to enhance understanding of world art and to complement the permanent collection. Spend a pleasant afternoon at the Museum. Then, take a break in the Membership and Sculpture Gardens. (click here for exhibition calendar)
Music at the Museum
The Museum's chamber music series is one of the finest in the area and presents artists from around the world in the Marly Room, an exquisite, intimate setting for concerts. (click here for schedule and prices)
Museum Shop
The museum gift shop is where to find:
- distinctive gifts,
- challenging games,
- mind-broadening books,
- artistic jewelry,
- museum mementoes
- beautiful posters
- great greeting cards
- aesthetic playing cards
- famous painting mugs
- AND more, more, more
You support the museum! (Proceeds of every purchase go directly to support the Museum's programs.) Members receive a 10% discount on all items purchased in the gift shop.
The Museum of Fine Arts is located on the waterfront in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida. We are one block North of the Pier. Please take I-275 exit 23A southbound or 23 northbound. Look for signs for The Pier. Continue straight until the road ends at Beach Drive, make a right on Beach Drive and the museum is past the park on the left side.
Our street address is 255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Phone: 727-896-2667 Fax: 727-894-4638.
