Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Explore the World. Choose your Adventure.
Put on your favorite pink attire! We’re taking inspiration from Yvette Mayorga’s The Magic Grasshopper and creating monochromatic pink artwork at our FREE pop-up studio in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory. We’ll bring the materials. You bring the fun!
You’re invited to a thought-provoking conversation with Ward Shelley and Douglas Paulson, the artists behind The Last Library IV: Written in Water, and the MFA's Hazel & William Hough Chief Curator, Dr. Stanton Thomas. Together, they'll unpack the ideas behind this immersive installation, a precarious library where truth, fiction, and power collide.
Are you ready to dig up some history? Travel back in time as we learn about the art and science of archaeology. Discover how archaeologists piece together the past from Ancient Greece and Rome to Mesoamerica and even right here in Tampa Bay!
Explore the galleries after hours, soak in the distinctive ambiance, and experience art in a fresh, captivating way. Pair your visit with Café Clementine’s L’Apéro hours, featuring organic wines, local Green Bench beer, and a lineup of savory and sweet delights.
Are you curious about poetry forms you haven’t tried yet but feel a little intimidated about where to begin? First Draft Club isn't a lecture or critique session. It's a space to experiment, make ugly drafts, and leave with tools you actually know how to use.
Discover how science, technology, engineering, and math are all connected to the arts. We’ll dive into marine biology and our local ecosystem, experiment with colorful chemistries, and go on safari in the gallery. Special guests will bring the wonders of nature inside to inspire artmaking and highlight how we can protect wildlife right here in Tampa Bay.
Explore pie as both a craft and a cultural artifact with Café Clementine Founder & Creative Director Paulina Graniela and Kitchen Manager, Pastry Chef Cay Scheuer in this hands-on workshop during Art After Dark.
Explore the galleries after hours, soak in the distinctive ambiance, and experience art in a fresh, captivating way. Pair your visit with Café Clementine’s L’Apéro hours, featuring organic wines, local Green Bench beer, and a lineup of savory and sweet delights.
Embark on a journey of natural wonder through this unique collaboration between the MFA and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. Explore how artists have drawn inspiration from the natural world, then set off on a boating adventure filled with scientific and artistic discovery.
It’s a week of experimentation in the art lab! Choose from one of five day camps, or choose them all. From painting and printmaking to archaeology and science experiments, young artists will explore creativity through hands-on artmaking inspired by history, innovation, and discovery.
Explore the galleries after hours, soak in the distinctive ambiance, and experience art in a fresh, captivating way. Pair your visit with Café Clementine’s L’Apéro hours, featuring organic wines, local Green Bench beer, and a lineup of savory and sweet delights.
Families with children with sensory sensitivities are invited to explore the galleries during our Sensory Saturday. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Also, join our Sensory Saturday Hands-On program for activities filled with sensory play.