Three more galleries in the Museum of Art have been reinstalled during the summer of 2018, as the major project to re-envision all 21 museum galleries continues. This exciting work is transforming the visitor experience of The Ringling’s collections of European art through new arrangements of artworks, updated labels and didactics, much improved lighting, and modern wall colors.

Looking for free or low-cost things to do in Sarasota? With 6 distinct venues on the 66-acre estate, there is plenty to discover at The Ringling and many opportunities to visit on any budget!

Around the Ringling you can find examples of handmade wrought iron grilles, but mysteries remain about their origin and symbolism.

The Ringling is proud to announce the publication of a new catalogue of its Italian, Spanish, and French paintings, combining a wealth of new scholarship with previously unpublished documentation.

Learn about some of the pups painted in the Museum of Art so you can spot these canine co-stars on your next visit!

Five immense canvases wow visitors upon entering the galleries of the Museum of Art. Learn five facts about The Triumph of the Eucharist series by Peter Paul Rubens.

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.

Blue was once one of the most difficult colors to attain, making it even more expensive than gold. When a patron commissioned a work of art, he or she would usually specify the amount of money an artist should spend on the blue.

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