Legend has it that during construction in the 1970s or 1980s, 22 exquisite Renaissance watches were found beneath the art museum’s office floorboards... Mysteries surround the objects John Ringling purchased from Ava Vanderbilt Belmont.

Have you ever wondered how John Ringling came to have such an impressive art collection? Learn the story of how the Museum of Art came to be.

Ninety years ago, John Ringling made the decision to move the winter quarters of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus to Sarasota, forever intertwining the town’s growth and prosperity to the Ringling circus.

John Ringling left behind many treasures in Sarasota including his personal library. Head of Library Services Elisa Hansen and Assistant Librarian Megan Oliver explore the collection.

From the Tower of the Ca' d'Zan Curator Ron McCarty discusses John Ringling's vision for Sarasota.

Curator Ron McCarty explains how Mable Ringling helped to shape the Ca d'Zan.

We're super excited about The Ringling's new blog series, and here's why you should be, too.