My second post about the Ringling’s is the Ringling Art Museum. the Museum is a great place to visit in the Sarasota area. We think Mondays are the best days to visit because admission is free on Mondays. The regular prices for admission are twenty-five dollars for adults, twenty-three for seniors, Five for children six to seventeen years of age and under six is free.  My first visit to the art museum, walking up to the entrance did not prepare me for what awaited me inside.

The museum has several special showings, which change through out the year.

Walking into the art museum I expected to see great paintings on canvas. I did get to see just that.

But I also got to see so much more.

We found the museum was filled with so many great works.  I enjoyed seeing the connection certain pieces had to history. For a history major like myself it brought many of the events that I have studied to life.

The building housing the museum is U shaped with a courtyard between the legs of the U. Statues and landscaping make the courtyard a must see. From the entrance or the base of the U, we were able to look down the length of the courtyard.

We walked down the paths to insure we saw everything. but the other real exit is a little over midway.

The midway area marked by the statue of David, gives a great view of the courtyard. Looking back toward the entrance I could see everything that we had walked by. Then turning we could see the back of the courtyard as it ran to the Gulf of Mexico.  After that view you should grab drinks and go enjoy the view by the Gulf.

During your planning for The Ringling Art Museum, you have to plan for two days. One day just does not do it justice.

To my two favorite artist Phillip, and Larry, I can only say those art classes are important. It would have been a shame for the world to have missed out on this.