John & Mable Ringling Museum - Sarasota Museum

  • Address: 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, Florida, 34243
  • Phone: 9413595700
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  • Website:www.ringling.org
Average Rating
4.5
18+ reviews
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4.5
12+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.5
6+ reviews
John & Mable Ringling Museum
5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, Florida, 34243

John & Mable Ringling Museum Details

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  • The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, which is affiliated with Florida State University, is the largest museum/university complex in the nation. The 66-acre estate is the legacy of John Ringling ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This museum is in the former winter home of the Ringlings. more on TripAdvisor
  • Established in 1948, the Ringling Museum of the American Circus was the first museum of its kind to document the rich history of the circus. With so many circus people living in the immediate area, the collection grew quickly. Because of this, the Ringling Museum has a fine collection including r... more on Ringling.org
  • Did you know you can visit the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art free of charge? This was a stipulation of John Ringling himself - that one day a week the Museum of Art would be open to the public at no charge. This is only for the Museum of Art; regular admission prices still apply if you wi... more on TripAdvisor

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5.0
I definately want to be married there. So beautiful!

(March 05, 2006 00:00)

I loved the stained glass windows and the wallpaper in Mable's suite. By A Yahoo! User from Cleveland, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
Nothing Like it Anywhere

Just opened in January. It is the largest miniature circus in the world. All the pieces were carved and hand-painted. For those who attended the circus as a kid, as I did, it will bring back memories. What a great way to take in the history of the circus in America. And they make that easy by con... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

User Review

A "must see" attraction if you are visiting the Sarasota, FL area (www.ringling.org). My wife and I spent ... gusto.com, a user of gusto.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

2.0
Michelle F. 's review

This museum might be grand. The outside sure looks like it. It was very expensive to view, though, and we didn't feel like it was worth it on our limited ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Rubens at his Finest

A magnificent collection of art displayed on one of the most spectacular pieces of real estate. Be prepared to be amazed by its splendor, style and beauty. ... By theschnecki, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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