Museum of Fine Arts

museum of fine arts
255 Beach Dr. N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-896-2667
fax: 727-894-4638
http://www.fine-arts.org
Museum of Fine Arts
Lid from a Sarcophagus, Dynasty XXI-XXII, 1080-720 BC, Collection of the Fondation Gandur pour l'Art
Randall Davey, Portrait of Paul Robeson (about 1920-1925)
Robert Henri, Village Girl--Lily Cow (1915)
Grey Hills Painted Red, New Mexico (1930), Georgia O'Keeffe
Glass Conservatory, Museum of Fine Arts
Paul Cezanne, Orchard, Cote Saint-Denis, at Pontoise
Houses of Parliament, Effect of Fog (1904), Claude Monet
Julie Lebrun as Flora - Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun
La Lecture - Berthe Morisot
Poppy - Georgia O'Keeffe
Top Features
  • •  Open Year-Round
  • •  Restaurant
  • •  Family Friendly
  • •  Food/Beverage Service
  • •  Guided Tours
  • •  Wheelchair-friendly
  • •  Group Discount
  • •  Senior Citizen Discount
  • •  Student Discount


Events
Ancient Egypt--Art and Magic: Treasures from the Fondation Gandur pour l'Art
December 17, 2011 - April 29, 2012
255 Beach Dr. N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-896-2667
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Ancient Egypt--Art and Magic: Treasures from the Fondation Gandur pour l'Art brings to life one of the world's greatest civilizations. The exhibition of 100 stellar works features mummy cases, tomb and temple reliefs, papyrus fragments, alabaster vessels, and rare objects comprised of precious stones. The show spotlights the spiritual qualities of the works, as well as their technical mastery. This is the American premiere of one of the most distinguished private collections of antiquities, established by Jean Claude Gandur and headquartered in Geneva. The internationally respected Egyptologist Dr. Robert Steven Bianchi is the guest curator. Each day of the opening week will feature a lecture and hands-on activities. For people of all ages!
Sunday, Dec 18 - Ancient Egypt Lecture;
Monday, Dec 19 - Pyramids;
Tuesday, Dec 20 - Mummies;
Wednesday, Dec 21 - Sphinx;
Thursday, Dec 22 - Women of the Nile;
Friday, Dec 23 - Dig It!;
Saturday, Dec 24 - Celebrations along the Nile;
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Description

The MFA has the only encyclopedic collection of art from around the globe and across the centuries on Florida's west coast. The approximately 18,000 objects include striking works by Monet, Gauguin, Renoir, Morisot, Cézanne, Rodin, Hassam, Bellows, O’Keeffe, and Andrew Wyeth. The number of paintings by Monet and O'Keeffe is a rarity for a Florida museum. Also on view are ancient Greek and Roman, Egyptian, Asian, African, pre-Columbian, and Native American art. The photography collection is one of the largest and most significant in the Southeast. There are two interior gardens, one dedicated to sculpture. The Museum has a regular schedule of special exhibitions, including those that have traveled to major museums. The MFA Cafe is open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, and the Museum Store has been named "the best" by area media. 

Amenities
  • Museum
  • ADA Compliant
  • Wheelchair-friendly
  • Group Discount
  • Senior Citizen Discount
  • Student Discount
  • Food/Beverage Service
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Multilingual Staff
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 1 - 5 p.m.
  • Open Year-Round
  • Family Friendly
  • Multilingual Materials Available
  • 2 - 3 hours
  • Half day
  • Guided Tours
  • Tour Duration: one hour
  • Caterers
  • Wedding Services
  • Wedding/Reception Venue

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