• Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy in Sarasota, Florida showcases a diverse collection of quality art from classic to lighthearted & fun and features a sculpture Garden.
  • Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy in Sarasota, Florida showcases a diverse collection of quality art from classic to lighthearted & fun and features a sculpture Garden.
  • Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy in Sarasota, Florida showcases a diverse collection of quality art from classic to lighthearted & fun and features a sculpture Garden.
  • Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy in Sarasota, Florida showcases a diverse collection of quality art from classic to lighthearted & fun and features a sculpture Garden.
  • Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy in Sarasota, Florida showcases a diverse collection of quality art from classic to lighthearted & fun and features a sculpture Garden.
  • Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy in Sarasota, Florida showcases a diverse collection of quality art from classic to lighthearted & fun and features a sculpture Garden.
  • Pink flamingo sculptures at Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy sculpture garden in Sarasota, Florida

Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy in Sarasota

Art Museum and Sculpture Garden

Marietta Museum is dedicated to raising the importance of positive and whimsical art. The museum exhibits a diverse collection of quality art, from classic to lighthearted and fun. Enjoy paintings, sculptures, and mixed media from more than 250 living artists.

Self-guided tours are encouraged and volunteers are happy to provide information about the Museum and artists.

Founder Talks & Artist Talks are presented between 1:15 and 1:30. Seating is limited and on a first come, first serve basis. Visit Marietta Museum’s website for details.

Marietta, an artist herself and a Ringling College of Art & Design graduate, is passionate about having female artists displayed equally among the Museum’s collection of artwork.

The colorful outdoor menagerie of Lee Family Gardens features grand pink flamingos, a bridge, a boat, a bathysphere, a ballerina, and a stainless steel rocket ship. The outdoor sculptures are nestled within a canopied historic oak grove with cascading orchids and tropical trees and plants.

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Admission: A $10.00 suggested donation per adult. Children under 12 are always free.

No dogs or pets are allowed. The Museum is ADA accessible.

Plentiful free parking is available!

The nonprofit Museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from late November through May.

2025-2026 Season Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy will be open from November 29, 2025 through May 23, 2026.


Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy Mission Statement: To operate an extraordinary Art & Whimsical Museum for the public by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting works of Artistic and Whimsical importance, to educate our Visitors about our culture, history, and environment, and to inspire and Lift our Spirits.