{"id":17470,"date":"2025-10-23T16:31:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/17470\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:31:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:31:20","slug":"st-pete-offers-free-museum-entries-to-celebrate-free-museum-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/17470\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete offers free museum entries to celebrate Free Museum Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The free access to select museums will apply Sept. 20, with some restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. \u2014 The &#8220;City of the Arts&#8221; will celebrate Free Museum Day on Sept. 20 by opening its doors to the cultural offerings for free, with a few considerations.<\/p>\n<p>A press release from the city said that the event was coordinated by St. Pete&#8217;s government and the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance.<\/p>\n<p>Some museums will require visitors to reserve their tickets in advance and will ask for an ID. Other &#8220;museums limit free access to Pinellas County or St. Pete residents,&#8221; the city said.<\/p>\n<p>Below, see the list of participating museums to visit and celebrate the Free Museum Day in St. Pete:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nFree museums in St. Pete on Sept. 20                    <\/p>\n<p>The Dali Museum | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/The+Dal%25C3%25AD+Museum\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88c2e191ce90a0c9:0x273b948e64dcd305?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:155783&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">1 Dali Blvd.<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedali.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.thedali.org<\/a><br \/>Online reservations required, due to capacity. It requires an ID and shows <a href=\"https:\/\/thedali.org\/event\/arts-alive-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">pre-reserved tickets<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Holocaust Museum | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/The+Florida+Holocaust+Museum\/@27.7705037,-82.6406563,135m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x88c2e183838e1909:0x9a6329cad209d3f2!2s55+5th+St+S,+St.+Petersburg,+FL+33701!3b1!8m2!3d27.7705506!4d-82.6405154!16s%252Fg%252F11bw4ltfrb!3m5!1s0x88c2e18384613fc3:0x6a34d8f64f093e82!8m2!3d27.7705345!4d-82.6406366!16zL20vMDlnY3Z6?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%253D%253D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">55 5th St. S<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefhm.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.thefhm.org<\/a><br \/>Admission is first-come, first-served, and it won&#8217;t require reservations.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine Museum\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Imagine+Museum:+Contemporary+glass+art\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x31cd6369a196260d?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:2428&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">1901 Central Ave.<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imaginemuseum.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.imaginemuseum.com<\/a><br \/>Entry will be based on timed tickets. &#8220;Time tickets are available at the door after sold out online.&#8221; You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/free-museum-days-supporting-the-national-pediatric-cancer-foundation-tickets-1411196429509?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">reserve tickets online.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The James Museum of Western &amp; Wildlife Art | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/The+James+Museum+of+Western+%2526+Wildlife+Art\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x9f3e0e2600af0ceb?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:2428&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">150 Central Ave.<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejamesmuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.thejamesmuseum.org<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thejamesmuseum.org\/eventarchive\/free-museum-day-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tickets can be reserved online<\/a> to guarantee a spot.<\/p>\n<p>The Museum of Fine Arts | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Museum+of+Fine+Arts\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88c2e19e08abfc1f:0x3d7d8fd723acd605?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:155783&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">255 Beach Dr. NE<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfastpete.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.mfastpete.org<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mfastpete.org\/event\/arts-alive-museum-day-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Requires registration in advance<\/a>, and visitors will need to show a valid ID to prove residency in Pinellas County to access the complimentary admission.<\/p>\n<p>Museum of Motherhood\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Museum+of+Motherhood\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe7f422d406123d68?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:2428&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">2606 Fairfield Ave. S<\/a>, located inside Gallery Row at The Factory | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mommuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.mommuseum.org<\/a><br \/>No restrictions were mentioned by St. Pete officials.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mommuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>St. Petersburg Museum of History | <a href=\"http:\/\/google.com\/maps\/place\/St.+Petersburg+Museum+of+History\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xccfd58e5870f12d2?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:2428&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">335 2nd Ave. NE<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spmoh.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.spmoh.com<\/a><br \/>The Museum of History has shared stories of the Sunshine City for a century.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Tampa+Bay+Watch+Discovery+Center\/@27.7747727,-82.6242122,962m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1s335+2nd+Ave.+NE!3m5!1s0x88c2e11ec2662b59:0x25b903a9b84ac65c!8m2!3d27.7736066!4d-82.6250353!16s%252Fg%252F11jgjm95y0?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%253D%253D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a0700 2nd Ave. NE, located at the St. Pete Pier<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tbwdiscoverycenter.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.tbwdiscoverycenter.org<\/a><br \/>&#8220;Throughout the day, guests can enjoy tank talks with animal feedings and ecosystem insights.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Woodson African American Museum of Florida\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/woodson+african+american+museum+of+florida\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88c2e23eaf9f54bd:0xb2dddea1d62c212e?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:155783&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">2240 9th Ave. S<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.woodsonmuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.woodsonmuseum.org<\/a><br \/>Will include activities for the entire family and all ages.<\/p>\n<p>To arrive at the museums, you can use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psta.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">SunRunner<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psta.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Central Avenue Trolley<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loopertrolley.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">the Downtown Looper<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more about the event on the <a href=\"https:\/\/stpeteartsalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">St. Petersburg Arts Alliance website<\/a> or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stpete.org\/arts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">city&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The free access to select museums will apply Sept. 20, with some restrictions. 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