The Ringling Museum, one of Sarasota’s greatest attractions, offers free admission every Monday. John Ringling made this freebie a condition of his willing the museum to the state.
So, every Monday, you can save up to $25 per person (the current cost of regular admission) and enjoy a day of strolling the galleries and the grounds without paying a cent. Even parking is free.
Your free ticket doesn’t extend to the Circus Museum, Cà d’Zan Mansion or any of the special exhibits. For those, you need a paid ticket. But, the art museum and grounds alone can easily fill a day with a very satisfying diversion.
The Ringling Museum offers $10 admission from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday for its Art After 5 events.
Just wanted to tell you that it does say Mondays are free of you go to the ‘Admission, Hours’ on their website. Glad you pointed it out though because I’ve been wanting to take my children and I have 4 of them! 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your “secret” at Ringling…we have friends down from Ontario…who have been enduring the cold Florida weather and beach walks in parkas.!!..so to visit Ringling Museum for Free on Monday…1 March…has warmed our hearts,minds and souls…so Thank You again John Ringling for your kindness and thoughtfulness. God bless.
Your “Snowbird” friends.
Just really tickled to find the free Monday. On a limited income this is a blessing to find indeed. Thank you so very, very much.