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Come visit one of the area's favorite places to shop, sightsee, or just relax. The
Pier in downtown St. Ptersburg is a unique piece of Florida architecture that offers
visitors a chance to experience the waterfront in the Tampa Bay area. Situated at
the end of 1/4 mile long approach, this five-story inverted pyramid features shops,
galleries, resturants, The Pier Aquarium, dophin sightseeing cruises, pelican feeding,
surrey bike rental, a kid's club, live music, and even boat docks. The top floor
of the Pier features a huge observation deck, giving the visitor a truely unique
view of the Tampa Bay area. Plenty of parking, complete with trolley service, links
The Pier to the rest of downtown St. Petersburg, offering visitors a true taste
of life in Florida.
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The Aquarium at
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 The Pier Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium and marine education
center located on the second floor of The Pier at St. Petersburg. Their mission
is to share information with visitors and students about issues concerning our most
valuable natural resource, the marine environment. The Pier Aquarium invites you
to explore diverse marine environments from around the world, stepping out into
our own backyard in Tampa Bay, and voyaging to the California kelp forests, the
Caribbean, and Pacific coral reefs. A variety of educational exhibits and programs,
along with the large permanent tank environments give visitors an up close look
at marine plants and animals both within and beyond the Tampa Bay area.
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Great Explorations, The Hands On Museum, is a museum for children
of all ages. Our mission is to make learning fun! At this hands-on museum, you don't
just look at the exhibits... You touch, move, explore, and experience them. At Great
Explorations, families can stretch mental muscles, test wits and fire up imaginations!
Exhibits encompass the arts, sciences, technology and health.
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St. Petersburg Museum
of History
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 On permanent display is the Walk Through Time Gallery and Try History
On For Size Gallery, where visitors can see themselves in vintage costumes through
mirrors creating the illusion of wearing period clothing. Significant artifacts
include a canoe of the Tocobaga Indians from the 1500s, a replica of the world's
first commercial airliner, and a 3,500 year old mummy. In Souvenirs of Florida -
From Tasteful to Tacky, the exhibit traces the earliest souvenirs made of naturally
occurring materials such as alligator teeth and palm fronds from the 1880s through
the dreadful kitsch of the 1960s.
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 The Museum of Fine Arts of St. Petersburg 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 has the only comprehensive
art collection, extending from antiquity to the present day, on the Florida west
coast. See stellar works in galleries designed for leisurely reflection. In addition,
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 "concert
hall."
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World-famous, the Salvador Dali Museum ranks as one of the top attractions in Florida.
Daily tours of the museum's fascinating collection will educate, yet entertain you,
about one of the 20th century's greatest artist. You are assured of finding something
special. Be sure to include time for the Dali Museum in downtown St. Petersburg
in your plans.
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Gulf Coast Museum of Art, located in Pinewood Cultural Park in Largo, features permanent
and changing exhibitions of contemporary art created by Florida artists from 1960
forward and fine craft media objects from the Southeastern U.S. Experience the museum's
galleries, sculpture gardens, and museum store during your visit.
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Florida Craftsmen Gallery, located in downtown St. Petersburg, is the headquarters
and showplace for Florida Craftsmen's statewide non-profit organization. The sales
gallery represents over 130 Florida fine craft artists showcasing contemporary craft
in clay, wood, metal, fiber, glass, jewelry, paper and mixed media. The exhibition
gallery presents six exhibitions of national and regional scope annually.
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 Located in the heart of St. Petersburg's Museum district, the Florida
Holocaust Museum houses the premier permanent exhibit called History, Hope and Heritage;
a compelling history of individuals who confronted hatred and violence and coped
with persecution and isolation. Through a collection of works of art, photographs
and historical artifacts, you will be guided through a vibrant multi-media presentation.
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