Updated: 4/23/2021 
St. Petersburg Museum of History
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Description

The St. Petersburg Museum of History experience includes various galleries that include: Flight One - The World’s First Airline exhibit featuring a full size, working replica of the Benoist Air Boat; Schrader's Little Cooperstown - history told through the world's largest collection of autographed baseballs; St. Petersburg Gallery - a look at the Sunshine City's history beginning with the native Tocobaga people; plus rotating exhibits and Life, Death and Beyond - our 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy.

Mission

The purpose of the St. Petersburg Historical Society is to collect, preserve and communicate the history of St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Peninsula; to increase and facilitate the understanding and appreciation of this unique area for the community and its visitors; to maintain an archival library and a museum in which to display collections and provide educational programs that will promote, reflect and celebrate our cultural heritage.

History

Opened in 1922, the St. Petersburg Museum is the oldest museum in Pinellas County and services thousands of visitors and residents alike on St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront.

Research Collections

A collection of historical photographs, posters, books, and newspapers along with other historic items to research anything in the history of St. Petersburg.

Programs
Museum in a Box

The St. Petersburg Museum of History offers artifacts, printed material, digital items and teacher lesson plans in the following areas: Early Florida Native Americans Sports & Recreation Transportation The Museum in the Box is available for teachers to check out and use in their classrooms.

Facilities
Performance Areas
Governance

Private Non-Profit

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members

Appointment required: False

Services
Gift Shop
Event Rental
Restaurant
Group Tours
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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

May 5 - 9, 2025

Museum Store Association FORWARD 2025 in LA

The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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