Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg

Aigrettes, Egrets, and Regrets: Nineteenth-Century Fashion and the Desire for Feathers Feathers, long a staple of fashionable design, became paramount to the well-dressed in nineteenth-century Europe and the United States. They increasingly decorated the edges of custom-made dresses, graced hats, or adorned elaborate hairstyles. Much like the production of John James Audubon’s Birds of America […]

Experience the enchantment of the season at our Holiday Soirée on Thursday, December 19, from 5 – 8 pm. Delight in the festive atmosphere with live music by Boho Sideshow, a captivating troupe blending eclectic tunes with whimsical tales that will leave you mesmerized. Indulge in the warmth of the season with complimentary hot chocolate, […]

Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the second Wednesday of the month as we look at the culture, history, math, and science of art! Every month we […]

Join us for a unique musical experience inspired by the recent conservation of the MFA’s 17th-century Spanish tabernacle, featuring St. Pete Baroque, an ensemble dedicated to giving new life to […]

Join us the first Saturday and the second Sunday of each month, November through February, for a unique experience inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America. Enjoy a Docent-led tour of the exhibition, featuring over 40 of Audubon’s spectacular life-sized bird illustrations, and an eco-vessel birding experience out on Tampa Bay with […]

Start your holiday shopping early during Museum Store Sunday on December 1, 2024! Enjoy special discounts, free gift-wrapping, and special surprises throughout the day. Museums foster appreciation and knowledge of art, nature, culture, science, and history. When you purchase an item from the MFA Shop, you help to sustain the museum’s mission to engage, educate, […]

Since 2012, Seattle artist Molly Vaughan has utilized her multi module approach to art-production to honor the lives of murdered transgender and gender non-conforming Americans with a series of works called Project 42. Through the creation of garments and diverse collaborative memorial actions, Vaughan raises awareness of the violence that transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, […]

Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming, including engaging docent-led tours, thought-provoking lectures, film screenings, and more. Explore the galleries after hours, soak in the distinctive ambiance, and experience art in a fresh, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to […]

Join us for a lively discussion between bestselling author Bianca Bosker and Brooklyn-based artist Julie Curtiss around Bosker’s newest book Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey Among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See. Free for MFA Members; Included with the price of admission for Not-Yet-Members Registration and museum […]

Join us for an engaging discussion between Luis Seixas, objects conservator, and Dr. Stanton Thomas, Chief Curator, in this follow-up discussion about the recent conservation project, Live Conservation: Restoring a 17th Century Tabernacle. This artful conversation will include a discussion of the findings made during the conservation of this sacred object, including insight into its complicated […]

Join us for Art After Dark on select Thursday evenings throughout the year! Enjoy discounted admission and exclusive programming, including engaging docent-led tours, thought-provoking lectures, film screenings, and more. Explore the galleries after hours, soak in the distinctive ambiance, and experience art in a fresh, captivating way. It’s the perfect night out for everyone to […]

Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the second Wednesday of the month as we look at the culture, history, math, and science of art! Every month we will explore a new idea or special exhibition, and visitors will receive a pre-packaged learning bag with a guide and activity. Museum docents, educators, and […]

Join us the first Saturday and the second Sunday of each month, November through February, for a unique experience inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition "Audubon’s Birds of America." Enjoy a Docent-led tour of the exhibition, featuring over 40 of Audubon’s spectacular life-sized bird illustrations, and an eco-vessel birding experience out on Tampa Bay with […]

Join jewelry historian Annamarie Sandecki as she explores a bejeweled aviary of hummingbirds, peacocks, eagles, and flamingos worn by American women from the 19th through the 20th century. Sandecki will trace the evolution of American jewelry design from Gilded Age diamond swallows to the whimsical gemstone hummingbirds of the Modern Age. Enjoy this fascinating discussion […]

Join us for Art After Dark at the MFA, where you can experience the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg in a whole new light! Happening on select Thursday evenings throughout the year, this exclusive event features special pricing and engaging docent-led tours that delve into the captivating stories behind select works of art. Stroll […]

Join us for a special live conservation Saturday at the MFA – where we are extending Ask A Conservator day (November 1) into the weekend! ! The conservation of art—preserving objects through professional, specialized treatment—is one of the Museum of Fine Art’s most important goals. This small, intensive exhibition, which is the second iteration of […]

Join us the first Saturday and the second Sunday of each month, November through February, for a unique experience inspired by the MFA’s special exhibition Audubon’s Birds of America. Enjoy a Docent-led tour of the exhibition, featuring over 40 of Audubon’s spectacular life-sized bird illustrations, and an eco-vessel birding experience out on Tampa Bay with […]

Art After Dark: Spooky Edition invites you to experience the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg like never before. In this special Halloween-themed evening, enjoy eerie docent-led tours that uncover the darker side of the MFA’s collection, with fascinating and spooky stories behind select works of art. Stroll through the galleries after hours, soak in […]

Art After Dark at the MFA: Spooky Edition invites you to experience the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg like never before. In this special Halloween-themed evening, enjoy eerie docent-led tours that uncover the darker side of the MFA’s collection, with fascinating and spooky stories behind select works of art. Stroll through the galleries after […]

Skyway 2024 is a multi-venue exhibition shared among five institutions: the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota; Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College Art and Design; the Tampa Museum of Art; and the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa. Working together, curators from each institution […]