The Ringling Museum of Art is an art museum located and includes the former mansion home of John and Mable Ringling, the namesakes and founding members of the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The museum includes 21 art galleries housing more than 10,000 pieces and is the state museum of Florida. The museum can be combined with tours of Ca d’Zan, the Ringling’s mansion, as well as the world’s first circus museum, which includes a small-scale circus.

The grounds also feature a library, education center, and gardens and can be used for weddings and private events.

5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243, Phone: 941-359-5700

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