The exhibition space was the first designed to feature Chihuly’s artwork. Highlights include a 20-foot (6-meter) entrance sculpture and Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier, both designed specifically for the site. Other artworks here include the electric blue Tumbleweeds, Macchia Forest, Mille Fiori, Ikebana, and Niijima Floats. A 30-seat theater plays videos about the artist and some of his better-known installations around the world. The Morean Glass Studio & Hotshop organizes glass-blowing demonstrations across the street.
Admission for children 5 and under is free.
The Tampa Bay CityPASS grants discounted admission.
There’s a gift shop on-site.
Don’t forget your camera. Photos are encouraged.
The space is wheelchair-accessible.
The Chihuly Collection is located on Central Avenue, across from the Morean Arts Center in downtown St. Petersburg, in the heart of the tourist area. It’s easily accessible by public transport: buses #18, #20, and #23, and the Downtown Looper Trolley stop nearby.
The Chihuly Collection is open daily, with holiday closures on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and limited hours on Sundays, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, and Christmas Eve. Glass-blowing demonstrations take place at scheduled times during the day. Check the website for more information.
Downtown St. Petersburg is home to several renowned art museums. After checking out the Chihuly Collection and the Morean Art Center, art lovers may also want to check out the Dali Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, and the Imagine Center.