Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, United States | Museum

Welcome to The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. The Museum of Fine Arts 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 of Fine Arts 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 of Fine Arts 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.

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.

The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, 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.

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.

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.