Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Official State Art Museum in Sarasota celebrated a successful 25-years under the stewardship of Florida State University. The ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — World Circus Day is on April 20 and the Ringling Museum in Sarasota is celebrating the day with free entry to the circus museum. The museum also honors the day by celebrating the 50th ...

The Circus Museum was established in 1948 by The Ringling's first director, Arthur Austin Jr. Not only does it honor John Ringling, but it was also the first museum in the U.S. that documented the ...

As the official State Art Museum of Florida, part of Florida State University, and the largest university-affiliated museum in North America, The Ringling is a powerful and inspiring symbol of ...

With a new gallery in the circus museum and a photography exhibition exploring the backstage life of the traveling carnival and circus, The Ringling offers even more immersion into circus history. On ...

In 1834, teenager Afong Moy became the first known Chinese woman to come to the United States, where she was displayed as a kind of side show attraction by two American businessman trying to promote ...

Florida State University pours vast resources into the museum, but that could change under a proposal by the governor. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven ...