In Central West Florida, the culture sneaks up on you. It's a little subtler than the sugar-sand beaches, but it's there and with our Top 10 Ways to Discover Florida's Cultural Coast, you'll get a taste of how enriching the region can be!
There is one name synonymous with fine performing arts in Central West Florida, and that’s the Florida Orchestra. Traveling throughout Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, you can catch a performance no matter where you’re headed! Learn More
Florida’s cultured coast certainly lives up to its name in St. Petersburg at the Salvador Dali Museum. This is the world’s most comprehensive collection of Dali’s work and as the artist loved to shock his viewers, this is a great place to shake up your Florida getaway! Learn More
When you think Ringling, circus tents and trapeze artists probably pop into your head, but the Ringling Museum of Art is a different story. Yes, it was founded by the same family, but here the art is more master painters than master lion tamers… Learn More
Science is a kind of culture in its own right and even if it’s not your child’s favorite subject – once they’ve been to Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone, fondly known as G.WIZ – they won’t want to leave. Trust us. This hands-on science museum is engaging, fascinating… Learn More
The Woodson African American Museum offers a unique facet in St. Petersburg’s culture. Come and discover the legacy that Dr. Carter G. Woodson – the father of Black History Month – left behind! Learn More
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is a prime location to see Sarasota as “Florida’s Cultural Coast” in action. History, culture and entertainment meld here in the architecture and performances alike – a combination unmatched on the coast. Learn More
Not only is the culture of Central West Florida housed inside museums and educational centers – but it can be found in public art all over St. Petersburg! Seek it out on your own or join up with the public art tours put on by the St. Petersburg Office of Cultural Affairs! Learn More
For a glimpse of light Mediterranean style – or better yet, make that Florida Mediterranean – and history, simply walk past the Tampa Theatre. But for a real dose of culture, head inside for performances of all kinds! Learn More
For a piece of Florida’s cultural coast – and history - that you can bring home with you, pop into one of Arcadia’s prized antique shops and hunt for a different sort of buried treasure. Learn More
One of the easiest ways to appreciate culture is through a community’s art. And once you’ve explored St. Petersburg’s extensive public art collection, it’s time to visit the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts for a look at art from not only Florida – but the entire world! Learn More
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