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 (1866-1936), one of the great business
tycoons of his day. The Museum of Art, recognized as the state art museum
of Florida, includes 21 galleries of internationally recognized European and
American art with paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Poussin and other baroque
masters. In addition, the estate encompasses Cà d'Zan, the recently
restored 32-room Ringling mansion; the Circus Museum; the Original Asolo theater;
the Rose Garden and beautifully landscaped grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay.
Statewide
outreach educational programs provide access for scholarly research and arts
education for audiences of all ages. The Museum's art library includes a major
reference collection of more than 60,000 volumes encompassing all art periods.
5401
Bay Shore Road Sarasota, Florida 34243 941-359-5700 941-359-5745 (Fax)
