St Petersburg Florida Museums

Come explore the arts in the City of St.historic exhibitions. It opened in 1995 and has
Petersburg! Home to six stunning museums, thisoffered such exhibits as the Titanic, John F.
city prides itself on its contribution to the arts.Kennedy, Treasure of the Czars, and Cuban
The Salvador Dali Museum has been opened sinceMissile Crisis.
1982 and is the world's most comprehensiveThe Museum of Fine Arts has a collection of
museum on the late 20th century surrealist'smore than 4,000 objects from the past to today
paintings. Enjoy some of the largest Dali paintingsthat enhance your understanding of art and
in the world!culture. Take a class, view an exhibit or a film in
Great Explorations Hand on Museum, is a placeorder to get a more comprehensive knowledge
where you not only look at art, but you touch it.of the art pieces shown at this alluring location.
Imaginations come alive just by walking throughSt. Petersburg Museum of History collects and
the facility and exploring. There are lots of exhibitspreserves pieces of St. Petersburg's history to
and shows to get your mind and fingers moving!show people the beauty that this city has
The Florida Holocaust Museum is committed toportrayed in the past and will portray in the
providing public awareness, education andfuture.
understanding of the influence of bigotry andMany residents, visitors and students have viewed
prejudice that was demonstrated during thethese sensational museums and learned for
Holocaust. This time of tragic history is portrayedthemselves what the city of St. Petersburg
in a way that brings recognition of the events andalready knows. Supporting museums and the arts
alert people to the dangers of such ignorance.not only brings education and awareness to
The Florida International Museum is a non-profitpeople but is a way to preserve the history and
museum that offers educational, cultural andtell the story of our past.