The Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement
This downtown St. Pete museum showcases brilliant handcrafted art.
A state-of-the-art facility in downtown St. Pete, the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement is a marvel, inside and out.
St. Pete is well-known for its creative, independent spirit – which is why it's the perfect place for the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, a gorgeously designed facility that houses captivating works of art. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit this striking museum in the heart of downtown St. Pete.
What’s Happening at the Museum
Now on permanent exhibit is "Dignity and Grace: These Humbler Metals," a collection of more than 300 works of art including lamps, chandeliers, and other examples of metalwork. Artists whose work is featured in the exhibit range from Frank Lloyd Wright and Tiffany Studios to The Roycroft Shops, Gustav Stickley and Dirk van Erp.
Also on display is “Arthur Wesley Dow: His Beloved Ipswich. Photographs, Paintings, and Prints,” an outstanding collection of Dow’s eclectic artwork including over 60 works of color woodblocks, paintings, and original cyanotypes from the rare Ipswich Days album.
See Incredible, Handmade Works of Art and Craft
From a stained-glass, peacock-feather Tiffany lampshade to fine art by the likes of Arthur Wesley Dow portraying life at the turn of the 20th century to intricately carved furniture, the museum showcases the movement's most iconic works. Most of the collection’s more than 2,000 pieces are on loan from the Two Red Roses Foundation, though there are plenty of visiting exhibits planned.
Objets d'art you can expect to see include one-of-a-kind pottery, wood-block prints, metalwork, furniture, jewelry and decorative tiles. Handmade and often intricate, they’re bold, impeccably preserved pieces whose influence you can see in even the most modern jewelry, décor and architecture. The Children's Gallery will charm the young and young at heart, with works from the "Golden Age of Illustration", child sized furniture, and decorative objects from the movement.
Fine-Feathered Finds
Peacocks like the one on this 1910 panel are a feature you'll see often at the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement in St. Pete.
Fine-Feathered Finds
Peacocks like the one on this 1910 panel are a feature you'll see often at the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement in St. Pete.
Bursting With Color
Petunias, a 1920 wood block print by artist Margaret Jordon Patterson, is on display at the Museum of American Arts and Crafts Movement in St. Pete.
Bursting With Color
Petunias, a 1920 wood block print by artist Margaret Jordon Patterson, is on display at the Museum of American Arts and Crafts Movement in St. Pete.
Decked Out in Craftsmanship
This installation at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement features handcrafted furniture and art from the turn of the 20th Century.
Decked Out in Craftsmanship
This installation at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement features handcrafted furniture and art from the turn of the 20th Century.
Coming Up Daisies
This hand-painted jar from 1903 is on display at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement in Downtown St. Pete.
Coming Up Daisies
This hand-painted jar from 1903 is on display at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement in Downtown St. Pete.
Exquisite Craftsmanship in Store
This humidor, created circa 1905 at Tiffany Studios, can bee seen at Cermaic Box Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
Exquisite Craftsmanship in Store
This humidor, created circa 1905 at Tiffany Studios, can bee seen at Cermaic Box Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
Ship Shape
Composed of hand-painted tiles, Aloha Boathouse is one of the ceramic works you'll find at Tile Floor Ship American Museum of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Ship Shape
Composed of hand-painted tiles, Aloha Boathouse is one of the ceramic works you'll find at Tile Floor Ship American Museum of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Spend the Day in This St. Pete Museum
The MAACM’s 137,000 square feet of exquisitely designed space is a work of art unto itself. Designed by celebrated Tampa architect Alberto Alfonso in collaboration with museum founder Rudy Ciccarello, the five-story museum promises hours of captivating experiences, from the beautiful grand atrium to the seashell-esque spiral staircase – not to mention over 40,000 square feet of gallery space. You’ll also find a theater showing Arts and Crafts-inspired films, an education studio and a gift shop.
Outside, you can stroll through a tranquil garden with fountains and tiles inspired by the American Arts & Crafts Movement.
If you’ve worked up an appetite during your visit, the museum’s restaurant, the Arts Café is a full-service facility with a menu offering chef-driven American and Italian Fare.
Going Up
The seashell-like spiral staircase is a signature feature of the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Museum – you have to see it in person to truly appreciate it.
Going Up
The seashell-like spiral staircase is a signature feature of the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Museum – you have to see it in person to truly appreciate it.
Distinguished Dining
Ambrosia, the restaurant at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, immerses you in the era via period furniture and decor.
Distinguished Dining
Ambrosia, the restaurant at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, immerses you in the era via period furniture and decor.
Truly Vintage
Even the bar at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement is a over century old.
Truly Vintage
Even the bar at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement is a over century old.
Bring Arts & Crafts Home With You
At the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, you'll find exquisite mementos from your experience of the museum.
Bring Arts & Crafts Home With You
At the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, you'll find exquisite mementos from your experience of the museum.
In-Spired Entry
The spire that tops the entrance to the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement in St. Pete's Waterfront Museum District is a key feature of the facility's impressive design.
In-Spired Entry
The spire that tops the entrance to the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement in St. Pete's Waterfront Museum District is a key feature of the facility's impressive design.
Getting To and Around the Museum
Located on 4th Avenue North between 3rd and 4th streets in St. Pete, the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement is easy to get to. A large parking garage on the property provides plenty of parking. In addition, you can find metered street parking, a paid parking lot and another garage within a couple of blocks.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, $20 for active military and first responders, and $10 for children aged 6-17. Kids 5 and under are admitted free. Select Sundays, guests can enjoy a curated film along with a docent-led tour.
The Arts & Crafts Movement: A Primer
Spanning from 1890 to 1930, the movement originated at the end of the Victorian Era in England. It started as a rejection of the mass production of goods spurred by the Industrial Revolution. Artists who were a part of the movement focused on handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items – from pianos to delicate broaches – that were both functional and beautiful. You’ll often see depictions of animals and natural landscapes, rich wood grains and gleaming brass. The artists’ emphasis on quality materials led to durable items whose striking beauty endures today.
MAACM is the only museum dedicated to the American Arts and Crafts Movement.