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Make the St. Petersburg Museum of History a part of your sun-soaked day in downtown St. Pete. Located on the entrance to the spectacular Pier District, the Museum of History has shared stories of the Sunshine City for a century. Experience the world's first commercial airline, explore the world's largest collection of autographed baseballs, and stroll through the history of the Sunshine City. After enjoying the Museum, stroll down the St. Pete Pier and enjoy lunch or dinner at a variety of waterfront restaurants.

Museum Hours:

Monday - Saturday: 10AM-5PM
Sunday: Noon-5PM

General Admission:

  • Adults (18+): $15
  • Seniors* (65+): $12
  • Military and Veterans*: $9
  • Teachers and Students*: $9
  • Children "7-17": $9
  • Children "6 and under": FREE

*Valid photo ID must be presented to receive this discount.



Group Rates and Tours

Contact Lindsay Perdue for more information on our group rates and tours at (727) 894-1052 ext. 200 | lindsay@spmoh.org.


Directions and Parking

Directions

Parking
Metered parking is available adjacent to the St. Petersburg Museum of History in the St. Pete Pier's Dolphin Lot. Other options include the St. Pete Pier's Pelican lot, the Pier's street parking, or the Sundial Parking Garage (117 2nd Street N) located three blocks west of the Museum. Street parking is metered by the hour and enforced by the City of St. Petersburg Parking Enforcement. Rates vary across the downtown area, but rates and time limits are clearly noted on each meter. For more information about current rates is available on the City of St. Petersburg's website linked here or by calling the Parking Enforcement office at 727-551-3120.
Directions from Tampa:

Take I-275 South across the Howard Frankland Bridge to St. Petersburg.

Continue on I-275 South. Use the left two lanes to take Exit 23A for I-375 East toward Sundial/The Pier. Follow I-375 East to 4th Avenue North. Merge onto 4th Avenue North and continue in the right lane five blocks to 1st Street North. Turn right. Continue to 2nd Avenue NE and turn left. Continue on 2nd Avenue NE, past the Sundial complex toward the Pier Approach. The Museum entrance is accessible by foot via the sidewalk on the north side of 2nd Avenue NE past the brick Comfort Station (public restroom) on the corner.

Directions from Clearwater:

Take I-275 South to St. Petersburg.

Use the left two lanes to take Exit 23A for I-375 East toward Sundial/The Pier. Follow I-375 East to 4th Avenue North. Merge onto 4th Avenue North and continue in the right lane five blocks to 1st Street North. Turn right. Continue to 2nd Avenue NE and turn left. Continue on 2nd Avenue NE, past the Sundial complex toward the Pier Approach.

The Museum entrance is accessible by foot via the sidewalk on the north side of 2nd Avenue NE past the brick Comfort Station (public restroom) on the corner.

Directions from Bradenton/Sarasota:

Take US-301 N to St. Petersburg

Continue onto US-41 N/S Tamiami Trail. Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly left onto US-19 N. Merge onto I-275 N. Take exit 22 for I-175 toward Tropicana Field. Continue onto I-175 E. Marge onto 5th Ave S/Dali Blvd. Turn left onto 1st St S. Turn right onto 1st Ave SE. Turn left onto Bayshore Dr SE. Turn right onto 2nd Ave NE.

The Museum entrance is accessible by foot via the sidewalk on the north side of 2nd Avenue NE past the brick Comfort Station (public restroom) on the corner.



"[The St. Petersburg Museum of History.] What a pearl that place is, what a gem."
— Randy Wayne White,

Best-selling Author, 2019 Lifetime Literary Award Winner


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