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Sarasota Museums
(Sarasota, Florida - FL, USA)



There are several excellent museums in Sarasota, covering all kinds of topics that are well worth a look. Kids will enjoy most of Sarasota's museums, such as the brilliant G. Wiz science museum, which sports lots of fun and hands-on exhibits.

Close to Sarasota, the South Florida Museum and Parker Manatee Aquarium, with its resident manatee, are also popular.

Here are Sarasota's main museums.





Sarasota Museums: Circus Museum - 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, 34243, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 941 359 5700
Celebrating the Ringling Family Circus, Sarasota's exciting Circus Museum features a vast collection of circus artifacts, art works and memorabilia. Highlights include colorful costumes, circus props, wagons, equipment, models and many other exciting attractions.
Sarasota museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:30
Sarasota museum admission: charge

Sarasota Museums: Crowley Museum and Nature Center - 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 941 322 1000
With its museum, hiking trails, wildlife and picnic facilities, Sarasota's Crowley Museum and Nature Center affords a great day out for the family. There are educational programs and events here throughout the year, including a folk festival, an annual antiques fair and pioneer days. The main attraction at the center is the nature experience, owing to the abundance of wildlife out on the trails.
Sarasota museum open: Thursday to Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00; Winter, Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00
Sarasota museum admission: charge, discounts for children, children under five free

Sarasota Museums: South Florida Museum and Parker Manatee Aquarium - 201 10th Street, Bradenton, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 941 746 4132
The South Florida Museum and Parker Manatee Aquarium, close to Sarasota, showcases the history of the state through prehistoric artifacts and Native American culture displays, while the museum also boasts the oldest living manatee in captivity, Snooty. Snooty resides in a massive 60,000-gallon tank and is best seen at feeding times. In addition, the museum has a new digital planetarium.
Sarasota museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Sarasota museum admission: charge

Sarasota Museums: G. Wiz (Gulf Coast Wonder and Imagination Zone) - 1001 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 941 906 1851
This fun science center is loaded to the hilt with interactive exhibits and educational displays and is great for the whole family. Located in the Blivas Science and Technology Center, G. Wiz covers the earth and health sciences with its fun exhibits, while the ExploraZone has annually rotating displays focusing on sight, color, mathematics, motion and more.
Sarasota museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Sarasota museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

Sarasota Museums: Sarasota Classic Car Museum - 5500 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 941 355 6228
In operation since the early 1950s, the Sarasota Classic Car Museum features rare, restored classic and muscle cars, some of which were once owned by famous people, including John Lennon and John Ringling. Cars featured include Auburns, Pierce Arrows and Rolls-Royces. You will also find a haul of antique music boxes, some of which were invented by Thomas Edison, as well as antique games.
Sarasota museum open: daily - 09:00 to 18:00
Sarasota museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors, children under six free

 
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