Top 6 Specialty Museums in Sarasota, Florida (FL)

September 23, 2021 Enriqueta Cusson

What kind of beachgoer are you? Chances are, you’ll find something in the Sarasota area that appeals to you. Soft sand, fishing piers, shells—you can find it around here. Just don’t go looking for a nude beach—that’s the one thing they don’t have.
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1. Hap's Cycles and Museum

2530 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34234-1905 +1 941-365-3443
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Hap's Cycles and Museum

2. The Ringling

5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243-2161 +1 941-359-5700 [email protected] https://www.ringling.org/
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4.5 based on 7,113 reviews

The Ringling

The Ringling is located in Sarasota, Florida and preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling. It is home to the State Art Museum of Florida, the historic Ca' d'Zan Mansion, Bayfront Gardens, the Art Library, two Circus Museums, and the Historic Asolo Theater. The grounds and gardens are free to visit, and the Museum of Art offers free admission on Mondays.

Reviewed By jbwhitehouse - Dallas, United States

The Circus Museum is closed for renovations as are an art gallery. The new Kotter-Koville Glass Museum is at the entrance to Ringling and is free to view. It has beautiful and diverse glass pieces; worth a visit. Admission--free with NARM, MARP, and ROAM memberships--provides admission to the fantastic Tibbals Learning Center, the grounds around Ca'd'Zen, and the truly outstanding and extensive art museum. Additional fees are charged to view Ca'd'Zen for the first floor or other floors. It used to be free to do a self-guiding of first floor and a fairly reasonable charge for two other floors. Now there is a high price, which is understandable when considering the very costly upkeep of the property. Still such high prices exclude this family. Ringling is for all ages and necessitates hours to enjoy.

3. Sarasota Classic Car Museum

5500 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243-2199 +1 941-355-6228 [email protected] http://www.sarasotacarmuseum.org/
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4.0 based on 494 reviews

Sarasota Classic Car Museum

The SCCM has over 100 antique, classic, vintage, collectible and rare cars on display.

Reviewed By Terrib24 - Linton, United States

This was a very nice layed out museum with friendly, helpful staff. I found it to be very interesting even though I'm not into cars at all and only went because my husband and our friends wanted to go. I was pleasantly surprised that there were so many beautiful cars from all eras.

4. Sarasota Music Archive

1331 1st St Selby Library, Second Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236-5702 +1 941-861-1168 http://www.sarasotamusicarchive.org
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Sarasota Music Archive

5. Center For Architecture Sarasota

265 S Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-6801 [email protected] http://cfasrq.org/
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Center For Architecture Sarasota

6. Crowley Museum and Nature Center

16405 Myakka Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240-9192 +1 941-322-1000 [email protected] http://crowleyfl.org/
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4.0 based on 37 reviews

Crowley Museum and Nature Center

Reviewed By Nlt219

We found a wonderful little museum and nature center in Old Myakka, east of Sarasota out Fruitville Rd. There is a nature-oriented children's discovery trail. A pioneer cabin and old farm house, farm animals including horses, cows, goats, and pigs, and a Miccosukee Indian village. There is a bald eagle's nest on the property and they have an eagle can so you can see the baby eagles.

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