Discover one of Florida’s top art museums, right in the heart of the state! The Polk Museum of Art, a Smithsonian Affiliate museum, has been serving Lakeland and Polk County for fifty years. The Museum’s diverse exhibition schedule features over 20 exhibitions per year in a wide variety of artistic styles and genres: from the realistic to the abstract, and from the ancient to the contemporary, you’re sure to find something you like on view! Want to do something fun or enlightening? The Museum provides a comprehensive calendar of events and educational activities, as well. We have so much to offer: MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake outdoor fine art festival is ranked 64th in the country by Sunshine Artists; art classes; lectures by visiting artists and scholars; great events like Art Crawl that features local artists and new work; the Art+ series of evening events with music, food and fashion; and don’t forget our unique Museum Store. With everything to choose from, come find out why the Polk Museum of Art is cited by the Boston Globe as one of the five best reasons to visit Lakeland!
The Polk Museum of Art enhances the lives of our varied communities by bringing people and art together.
Polk Musuem of Art collects art in the following categories: Contemporary, Pre-Columbian, Asian, European & American Decorative, African, and Folk Art.
Private Non-Profit
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
June - August: Closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays.
Free. Donations Accepted.