ARTS AND CULTURE

Ringling Museum of Art
Known throughout the world for its rich and varied collections, the Ringling Museum of Art was planned by the Ringlings to be part of a grand legacy. They built their winter home, Ca' d'Zan, in 1924-26 and opened the galleries to the public in 1930.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Located directly on Sarasota Bay, the publicly owned Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents some 110 performances of world-class professional music, dance, and theater from October through April of each year.

Gulf Coast Wonder & Imagination Zone (GWIZ)
G.WIZ is a state-of-the-art science and technology center downtown on Sarasota’s beautiful bayfront. However, it is not simply a museum! It offers an array of interactive, hands-on exhibits, as well as educational programs for the community.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is acclaimed by syndicated garden columnist Duane Campbell as "a supernova in the constellation of botanical gardens," is perhaps best known for its living collection of more than 6,000 orchids. Selby's 11 bay-front acres are an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants, many collected in the wild.

Sarasota Opera
The Opera celebrates performs Carmen, La Rondine, Luisa Miller and Rimsky-Korsakov's romantic comedy, May Night.

Asolo Center for the Perfoming Arts
Experience the thrill and tradition of four decades of professional theatre in the beautiful setting of Sarasota.

Sarasota Ballet
Offering audiences a continuous dance season from September through April which will challenge even the most discriminating balletomane.

Florida West Coast Symphony
Classical music at its best!

Sarasota Vacation & Visitors Guide
Information on Sarasota accommodations, beaches, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Make reservations and shop online !

Siesta Key Vacation & Visitors Guide
Information on Siesta Key accommodations, beaches, dining, shopping, and entertainment. Make reservations and shop online !