Create your own masterpiece inspired by works in the collection and special exhibitions. Supplies are included. Details for each program will be posted as soon as they are available. First and third Saturday of the month. FREE with Museum admission. No registration necessary. Recommended for ages five and older, but...
From the studio behind Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings is a visually stunning, stop-motion animated film about a young origami storyteller, Kubo, who wants to know more about his father, a fallen samurai who died protecting Kubo’s mother from her own father. On a journey filled with magic, conflict,...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum Minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grown-ups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Practice your dance moves for the MFA's 2nd Annual Zombie Thriller Dance. Rehearsals begin September 12 at the MFA, and will take place every Thursday evening from 6:30-830 pm until October 17. No zombie or dance experience required! All ages and dance/zombie abilities are invited. Rehearsals will be led by...
We are thrilled to participate in Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day and St. Petersburg Arts Alive with free admission for everyone! The museum will be open from 10am-4pm, with last admission at 3pm. We will not be requiring printouts of Museum Day tickets. Highlights: -FINAL weekend to see Above the Fold:...
Practice your dance moves for the MFA's 2nd Annual Zombie Thriller Dance. Rehearsals begin September 12 at the MFA, and will take place every Thursday evening from 6:30-830 pm until October 17. No zombie or dance experience required! All ages and dance/zombie abilities are invited. Rehearsals will be led by...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum Minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Practice your dance moves for the MFA's 2nd Annual Zombie Thriller Dance. Rehearsals begin September 12 at the MFA, and will take place every Thursday evening from 6:30-830 pm until October 17. No zombie or dance experience required! All ages and dance/zombie abilities are invited. Rehearsals will be led by...
Practice your dance moves for the mfa's 2nd annual zombie thriller dance Rehearsals begin September 12 at the MFA, and will take place every Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 pm until October 17. No zombie or dance experience required! At each rehearsal, let by St Pete's finest zombie choreographers, we'll provide...
Practice your dance moves for the mfa's 2nd annual zombie thriller dance Rehearsals begin September 12 at the MFA, and will take place every Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 pm until October 17. No zombie or dance experience required! At each rehearsal, let by St Pete's finest zombie choreographers, we'll provide...
Put on your best Zombie face and join the MFA for our 2nd annual Zombie Thriller Dance. Ghouls and zombies of all ages and dancing abilities are invited to take over the front steps of the museum for a fiendishly good time strutting your stuff to the famous Michael Jackson...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum Minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Each year, the Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the holiday season with a holiday tree placed in the MFA's Great Hall, decorated by provisional members of The Stuart Society. This year, the Museum is thrilled to celebrate the second annual Deck the Great Hall event, wherein a leading contemporary artist...
From creepy crawly to art, by golly! Discover why artists and scientists alike celebrate the essential role insects play in our environment. See how contemporary artist Jennifer Angus transforms thousands of insects into immersive installations as you explore our special exhibition ‘The Grasshopper and the Ant’ and Other Stories, as...
Be a star on the Ancient Greek stage! Trace your favorite stories and movies all the way back to antiquity as we travel through time and tour special exhibition Ancient Theater and the Cinema. Then, learn your lines, create your costume, and perform a piece from Ancient Greece as we film...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Calling all Brownies: Earn your Bugs badge at the Museum of Fine Arts! Explore our special exhibition, ‘The Grasshopper and the Ant’ and Other Stories, as told by Jennifer Angus, to discover why insects are such an essential part of our ecosystem. Then, meet and inspect live insect specimens, see...
Join us the third Saturday of the month for a special day of family fun! With arts and crafts, family tours, and other special programming, there is so much to do at the MFA. Each month will feature a different theme so your family can explore with us again and...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum Minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Join us the third Saturday of the month for a special day of family fun! With arts and crafts, family tours, and other special programming, there is so much to do at the MFA. Each month will feature a different theme so your family can explore with us again and...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum Minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
The Museum of Fine Arts and ballet students from The Sarasota Ballet Conservatory invite artists to our Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney exhibition to explore live drawing and the different skills required to capture the moving body. We'll have some sketch pads and pencils available (limited quantity), or...
During the run of Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney, the MFA will collaborate with local and national performing arts organizations, and the museum’s galleries will be animated with live dance, music, theater, and opera. The exhibit celebrates artists from Picasso to Hockney who have contributed to the innovation...
Narrated by Tilda Swinton, this film was made in conjunction with the exhibition Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909–1929: When Art Danced with Music. The impresario Serge Diaghilev was the creator and driving force of the Ballets Russes. He persuaded, cajoled, and charmed the greatest talents of the early twentieth...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum minis invites children ages 2 - 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little learner's...
Process is Product is a multi-tiered creative project involving 4 dancers/performance artists from across a diverse spectrum of age, race, gender, and (dis) abilities who will work together, improvising and thinking about improvisation in relation to performance in a museum setting. This project takes its inspiration from the ballet Jeux...
Join us the third Saturday of the month for a special day of family fun! With arts and crafts, family tours, and other special programming, there is so much to do at the MFA. Each month will feature a different theme so your family can explore with us again and...
Process is Product is a multi-tiered creative project involving 4 dancers/performance artists from across a diverse spectrum of age, race, gender, and (dis) abilities, who will work together, improvising and thinking about improvisation in relation to performance in a museum setting. This project takes its inspiration from the ballet Jeux...
This event has sold out. Please visit our calendar for more exciting events #attheMFA! “True to their name, the Sphinx Virtuosi call up the vision of an iconic mythological feline with its immeasurable power, unwavering command and soulful beauty.” – The Washington Post The Detroit-based Sphinx Virtuosi will be at...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum Minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum minis invites children ages 2 - 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little learner's...
Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney is inspired largely by the spirit of collaboration. Collaboration is the backbone of the program at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School. Students in the highly acclaimed arts magnet come together on the museum stage to create pieces...
Join us the third Saturday of the month for a special day of family fun! With arts and crafts, family tours, and other special programming, there is so much to do at the MFA. Each month will feature a different theme so your family can explore with us again and...
Bring your little artists downtown for an afternoon of creative, educational hands-on arts and crafts projects at the Museum of Fine Arts! The event will include several fun and engaging art stations for kids to create their own make-and-take masterpieces inspired by the MFA Collection, including bubble painting, mosaic making,...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Join us the third Saturday of the month for a special day of family fun! With arts and crafts, family tours, and other special programming, there is so much to do at the MFA. Each month will feature a different theme so your family can explore with us again and...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Come and play at the MFA! Museum minis invites children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups to join us in the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art. From shapes to colors and artists to animals, there is always something fun to discover. Inspire your little...
Wild Creations is designed for the rising 6th to 9th graders who identify as female. During this week, participants learn about historical and contemporary female artists from the women of the MFA Curatorial Staff, and express themselves through conversation, mindfulness, yoga, painting, drawings and collage. Sibling discounts and scholarships available....
Explore the art of Tampa Bay at the MFA! Learn why local artists create works that celebrate nature and the environment in our special exhibition Skyway 2020, meet some of the artists working in our community, and create masterpieces of your own inspired by St. Pete. For rising 1st to...
Take a trip through time and around the world as you explore art at the MFA! Discover how and why people throughout history have created art as you explore the galleries, find new favorite artists, and create your own amazing artworks. For rising 1st to 5th graders. Campers must register...
Front-line Workers First Fridays (FWFF) is a new program under our Picture of Health initiative to celebrate and recognize the outsize responsibility our community’s hospital and front-line health care workers have borne during this current pandemic. The physical and mental toll of caring for others while putting oneself at risk is often understood...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us every second Saturday of the month, from 10 am to 12 p.m.! During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Visitors will receive a pre-packaged...
Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
Front-line Workers First Fridays (FWFF) is a new program under our Picture of Health initiative to celebrate and recognize the outsize responsibility our community’s hospital and front-line health care workers have borne during this current pandemic. The physical and mental toll of caring for others while putting oneself at risk is often understood...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us every second Saturday of the month, from 10 am to 12 pm.! During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Visitors will receive a pre-packaged...
Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
Frontline Workers First Fridays (FWFF) is a new program under our Picture of Health initiative to celebrate and recognize the outsize responsibility our community’s hospital and frontline health care workers have borne during this current pandemic. The physical and mental toll of caring for others while putting oneself at risk is often understood...
Join us throughout the year for special days of fun! Visitors will receive a pre-packaged exploration bag with an activity guide and game. Each Explore More! Day features a special exhibition, so you can explore a new world of art every time! Select Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm....
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us every second Saturday of the month, from 10 am to 12 pm.! During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Visitors will receive a pre-packaged...
Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
Front-line Workers First Fridays (FWFF) is a new program under our Picture of Health initiative to celebrate and recognize the outsize responsibility our community’s hospital and front-line health care workers have borne during this current pandemic. The physical and mental toll of caring for others while putting oneself at risk is often understood...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us every second Saturday of the month, from 10 am to 12 pm.! During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Visitors will receive a pre-packaged...
Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
***PLEASE NOTE*** This Sensory Saturdays has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please join us next month, June 12, as we explore the environment! The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us every second Saturday of the month, from 10 am to...
Sit, Stay, Heal is a new program, part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to offer stress and anxiety relief for our members and visitors. This month, we are presenting the program to...
Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
Join us throughout the year for special days of fun! Visitors will receive a pre-packaged exploration bag with an activity guide and game. Each Explore More! Day features a special exhibition, so you can explore a new world of art every time! Select Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm....
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us every second Saturday of the month, from 10 am to 12 pm! During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Visitors will receive a pre-packaged...
Sit, Stay, Heal is a new program, part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the last Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. In recognition of the overwhelming responsibility our...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us every second Saturday of the month, from 10 am to 12 pm.! During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Visitors will receive a pre-packaged...
This camp is sold out. Please visit our Youth Programs page for information on our other summer camps! The Art & Archaeology camp is designed for rising 1st to 5th graders. Are you ready to dig up some history? Travel back in time in the special exhibition Antioch Reclaimed: Ancient...
This camp is sold out. Please visit our Youth Programs page for information on our other summer camps! The Art & Nature camp is designed for rising 1st to 5th graders. Calling all nature enthusiasts! Dive into the environmentally-focused special exhibition Skyway 20/21 as we meet local artists inspired by...
Sit, Stay, Heal is a new program, part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. In recognition of the overwhelming responsibility our...
Wild Creations is designed for the rising 6th to 9th graders who identify as female. During this week, participants learn about historical and contemporary female artists from the women of the MFA curatorial staff, and express themselves through conversation, mindfulness, yoga, painting, drawings and collage. Scholarships available. Campers must register...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us each month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Free for members, or with the cost of admission....
Join us throughout the year for special days of fun! Each Explore More! Day features a special exhibition, so you can explore a new world of art every time! Select Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm. This month, join us as we celebrate National Honey Bee Day in honor...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us each month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Free for members, or with the cost of admission....
Join us on September 18, 2021 for Arts Alive in St. Petersburg. This annual celebration of arts is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry. The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg is pleased to participate in the event this year,...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry therapy dogs at the MFA...
Quilts and Calculations Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us each month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Free for members, or with the cost of admission....
Myths & Monsters Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
Join us throughout the year for special days of fun! Each Explore More! Day features a special exhibition, so you can explore a new world of art every time! Select Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm. This month, join us as we explore the exhibition Pieced & Patterned: American...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries with us each month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Free for members, or with the cost of admission....
Throughout our country’s history, quilts have served as a richly patterned map of our history - preserving both familial and historic celebrations and milestones. To learn more about how these treasured works of art have documented the social and cultural life in America, please join MFA's Senior Curator of Collections...
The Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the holiday season with a holiday tree placed in the MFA's Great Hall. Please join us for a Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 2 from 5 – 8 pm. We'll have a live musical performance outside on the plaza, and hot chocolate for...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Free for members, through Museums for...
MUSEUMS FOR IMMUNITY: BOOSTING HEALTH & SAFETY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WALK-INS AVAILABLE. Please join us as we boost the ‘Burg! On Sunday, January 16, 2022, five St. Petersburg museums are coming together to boost the health and safety of our community during our first ever Museums for Immunity event. In...
"Cahill has been instrumental in bringing to life the music of many of our greatest living composers." – Keyboard Magazine “A leading light of the new-music piano scene...” – The New York Times Join the MFA for a marathon performance by celebrated pianist Sarah Cahill featuring more than sixty...
Join us for a week-long community art project on the front lawn of the MFA. Participants can channel their inner artist, and side-by-side we will create signs reflecting our personal views on the impact walls and barriers have in our everyday lives. Your sign will then be displayed on the MFA lawn...
Beautiful Biology Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
Join the MFA for a multi-genre evening of performances honoring the legacy of Spiral, a collective of Black artists formed in the mid-1960s around the time of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Focusing their mission on balancing activism with one’s personal artistic practice, these artists sought ways...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Please note: Due to the uncertainties...
Ancient Astronomy Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
Join us throughout the year for special days of fun! Each Explore More! Day features a special exhibition, so you can explore a new world of art every time! Select Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm. This month, join us as we explore the exhibition Bernini and the Roman...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
Learning Landscapes Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
"A visual metaphor is the representation of a person, place, thing, or idea by means of a visual image that suggests a particular association or point of similarity." This audience favorite spotlights work by many of the most talented high school students in Pinellas County Schools. Their teachers select the...
Bring your little artists downtown for an afternoon of creative, educational hands-on arts and crafts projects at the Museum of Fine Arts! The event will include 10 fun and engaging art stations for kids to create their own make-and-take masterpieces inspired by the MFA Collection, including chalk art along Bayshore...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
The MFA welcomes families with children with sensory sensitivities to explore the galleries on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 12 pm. During this time, all rotating audio components will be turned down or muted to ensure a calm environment. Please note: Due to the uncertainties...
Museum Materials Homeschool groups and families are invited to join us the last 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...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...
Join us throughout the year for special days of fun! Each Explore More! Day features a special exhibition, so you can explore a new world of art every time! Select Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm. This month, join us as we explore the exhibition Gio Swaby: Fresh Up...
Sit, Stay, Heal is part of the MFA's Picture of Health initiative, where we invite therapy dog teams into the museum on the fourth Thursday of every month to facilitate stress and anxiety relief for our members, visitors, and guests. Enjoy cuddles from our furry friends in our beautiful gardens...