3 Best Landmarks in St Petersburg, FL

“Great Explorations Children's Museum spans 24,000 square feet and offers various presentations and activities to promote learning through play, creativity, and exploration. Previously housed in a Downtown St. Petersburg location with a warehouse-type building architecture similar to the P. Buckley Moss Museum and Salvador Dalí Museum, this Museum now offers award-winning national preschool, camps, field trips, and community outreach programs. As the first children's Museum in the nation to open a licensed preschool, Great Explorations Children's Museum takes pride in fostering curiosity and promoting enrichment through a carefully curated, hands-on learning experience. This Museum has been designed specifically for children aged ten and under and provides a stimulating learning environment through hands-on exhibits and interactive programming.”

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“Museum of Fine Arts explores human expression across all periods and cultures, from antiquities to contemporary art, located in St. Petersburg, FL. The Museum features works from renowned artists such as Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Kehinde Wiley and the most exceptional photography collection in the Southeast, the Museum of Fine Arts offers outstanding examples of world art in an elegant and inviting setting. The MFA Store's pop-up shop is available for visitors during the Museum's regular operating hours and is situated in the conservatory. Additionally, their online store is accessible around the clock. Visitors from all walks of life can find something to captivate their interest in the Museum's extensive collection of over 18,000 works spanning 5,000 years of art history. Free admission for child age 6 and younger and members.”

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“St. Petersburg Museum of History offers various community outreach services, educational workshops, free concerts, and a public learning center for meetings. The Museum's mission is to collect, preserve, and disseminate Florida's culture and heritage, focusing on St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. The Museum's Main Gallery features rotating exhibitions with diverse topics, from Seminole Indians to unique Florida shipwreck artifacts, updated annually. Guests can also browse local-authored books on Florida history and novelty items in the Museum's gift shop. The galleries are also available for event rentals, including weddings. Visitors can explore the area's fascinating history, including a vast collection of baseball memorabilia and even a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy. Free admission for children 6 and under.”

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