Come to St. Petersburg, Florida for its beautiful white sand beaches, but make time to explore the cultural delights of this sophisticated city on beautiful Tampa Bay. Known for its sugar-sand beaches, natural beauty, outdoor activities, championship golf courses and world-class fishing, St. Petersburg is also an exciting cultural hub.
Excellent museums, Broadway-worthy theater, exciting art galleries and more await St. Petersburg vacationers who venture off the beach. Here are 5 museums to try:
- The Dali Museum. The museum showcases one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of surrealist art by Salvador Dali.
- Chihuly Collection. A permanent collection of amazing glass sculptures by the renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly is housed at the Morean Arts Center. Take time to visit the Glass Studio & Hot Shop where you can watch resident artists create sculptures from molten glass. Pick up a unique memento of your St. Petersburg vacation at the Hot Shop Store.
- Florida Holocaust Museum. Moving and educational, the museum chronicles the holocaust in photos, text, films and artifacts.
- Great Explorations Children’s Museum. Hands-on fun and learning for kids under 10. A perfect choice for rainy days.
- Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame. Take in a Ray’s game and check out this delightful ode to the Splendid Splinter’s baseball career.
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