![]() ![]() If you're expecting an all day experience, this is not it.but, for a morning (about 2.5 he's, my teenager and I really enjoyed it. Some reviews complain that it's not much for the price. It all depends on your family's attention level. REALLY enjoyed our morning at the Aquarium. A very nice experience overall and would love to visit again if in the area. It was April so not very buggy yet as some other reviews had mentioned. Hopefully we will get to visit another time. We were a little disappointed that the birds were not available at the time that we went due to caution over the bird flu outbreak, but I totally understand that health is priority. My family did all love the flamingos and koi pond and waterfalls. It is a little small but reasonably priced. It is truly very tranquil and zen being surrounded by all that plant life. But I could have spent much more time there. My husband and 6 year old son got bored somewhat quickly so there’s that. There is also a great history here and learning opportunities if you’re interested. I am an amateur gardener and houseplant lover but given that I live in NY we aren’t able to grow most of these varieties, so this was really interesting to me. The size of some of the trees is incredible. I enjoyed walking through the beautifully laid out grounds and seeing all the magnificent plants and trees. I had seen this listed as one of the things to do while in the area. We visited during a recent family trip to St.Pete’s beaches. Third, I never received a custom painting that was done virtually even though I put in my phone number into the system - that was pretty disappointing when I got the text but only asked me to sign up for the newsletter :-/ Can't speak for the deli or gift shop since we just left as soon as we were done checking the artwork. This sucks because I really enjoyed the art work by both Picasso and Dali. We didn't stay to go around the grounds since it was pretty crowded and honestly we felt like we were being followed around. Second, the theater movie wasn't working when we went in so we missed whatever that was supposed to be. My friend brought her backpack and was let inside but then when we went to go upstairs the security dude said she couldn't take it upstairs. First, the fact that you cannot bring large purses into the museum is bizarre to me. There were several things that I think should be addressed. ![]() Once we got over to the Dali side, I feel like a lot of the pieces that used to be shown have been pulled down and not replaced with new paintings. When we went, there was a Picasso exhibit which was pretty cool since Dali was inspired by his work. This was my second visit my first visit was before COVID and I feel things have changed a lot. The new Avante Garden outside the building extends this theme and provides a calming space to explore the relationship between math and nature. Opened in 2011 to worldwide acclaim, the architect Yann Weymouth designed an awe-inspiring building described as a “building that combines the rational with the fantastical: a simple rectangle with 18-inch thick hurricane-proof walls out of which erupts a large free-form geodesic glass bubble known as the enigma.” The impressive helical staircase inside the building recalls Dalí’s own obsession with spirals and the double helix shape of the DNA molecule. Petersburg, 727/823-3767, 10am-5:30pm Fri.-Wed., 10am-8pm Thurs., $24 adults, $22 seniors, military, police, firefighters, and educators with ID, $17 students, $10 ages 6-12, free under age 6), the world’s most comprehensive collection of permanent works by the famous Spanish surrealist master, with other exhibits relating to Dalí. Perhaps the most popular art museum in Pinellas County is the Salvador Dalí Museum (1 Dali Blvd., St.
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