Guest reviewer: The Wife This museum 100% lives up to its…read morename. Every piece of art at the museum--from the paintings, to the sculptures, to the rest rooms, to the walls themselves--is a study in creative whimsy. Before entering the building, visitors are treated to the sight of giant flamingo statues adorned in fancy headwear and bow ties. What I think delighted me the most about walking around this space was the understanding that the world of art is so much broader than what I learned about at university. The indoor spaces featured both paintings and smaller pieces of sculpture in many different styles, while the outdoor sculpture garden brought the awe of childish whimsy everywhere I looked. Don't forget to check out the men's bathroom near the entrance to the museum!

My mouth hung open in awe from the moment I entered the property. I love this museum. I have…read morebrought many of my friends here. Every piece of painted art is amazing. I am a whimsey painter and I always leave here so inspired I can't wait to start another project. This is a MUST see for Florida visitors. Even if you aren't artistic You will be inspired by this whimsical magical amazing museum of art. Mary, the owner shares her collection of whimsical art on this property and in these buildings. Again, this is a must see in Florida.

Beautifully mapped out, fun for little kids and adults alike! Saw plenty of flamingos, alligators…read moreturtles tortoises and more, lots of shade as the sun was warm, great gift shop, super friendly staff No onsite cafe as it's undergoing renovations which would have been a great break with a 15 month old! Highly recommended for youngsters just make sure you have snacks and water / juice as on site snacks in the shop were kind of pricey for how small they were.

You get to feed flamingoes! It doesn't get better than this. There are egrets, peacocks and…read moreflamingos all together in an outdoor paradise.

Since they move into the renovated high school building, they really have great art displays. We…read morewere here for museum free day. The entrance registration is easy. The museum has two floors and some of the studios and cafe. I am impressed with their chandeliers display with individual pieces link together. Each piece is art as its own. This is the most photographic area. The second thing is their translucent window with different colors and reflections of the color. I also like their make your own art studio. Kid enjoys the clay art. It is definitely great for the kid.

This is an interesting art museum. The building was from an old renovated high school building. The…read moreparking lot is plentful and free. We took advantage of the second Sunday every month free ticket. It got interesting and beautiful exhibits, mostly contemporary art and sculpture. They were eye- catching pieces. The staff were friendly and helpful. The café offers delicious food and drinks plus free cookie for kids. There are different art studio for children to make an art project. Lobby area offered live music at weekend noon time. Their elevators are as big as a New York City studio apartment- a funny fact. This is a pleasant museum to visit. I enjoyed my time there.

The wife and I have been to Venice many times, but never to the Venice Museum. We had some time so…read morewe decided to go. It is free admission and we were promptly greeted by the nicest lady. She gave us a brief history of the house, the museum and of Venice. The museum itself was pretty small, but it had lots of pictures and Storey boards that were very interesting. The unfortunate thing it was very crowded and very hard to read all of the information that the museum provided. We decided we would have to come back some other time. There's a cute little gift shop where we bought a smelly candle that had a sharks tooth in it. It's going to be a great gift for our daughter. It was well worth our time and worth the visit. we're going back, hopefully, when it's not so crowded, I would highly recommend the Venice museum.

Do you live in Venice part or full time? Have you visited the Venice Museum? It took 4+ years for…read moreme to go and it was a delightful, educational experience lasting about 90 minutes. Admission is free - donations via tips welcome. The docents know their stuff so ask away! There is even a little gift shop with local goods that make great Venice-Florida gifts for friends and family. We will definitely go back! ENJOY!

The former summer home of 1890's Architect Price was moved to History Park from the riverfront…read morealong Etta Esplanada after 2004's Hurricane Charley. The Punta Gorda Historical Society offers free tours. Inside, period furnishings, not owned by Price but donated and collected by the Historical Society, add to the atmosphere. Price was ahead of his time and recognized that the religious fervor that swept the country was a business opportunity. All the new converts needed a church. So he designed mail order churches that were sold and shipped by the thousands all over the country. Once a shipment arrived, the local parishioners could put up the structure. The Methodists still attend services in a Price design in Punta Gorda. Price's style is recognizable by its faux carillon and pointed arch facade. On the domestic front, Price didn't seem so successful. The docent pointed out the doors that lead to the outside from every room. It was first believed that this was for fire safety, but old timers soon corrected this assumption with the long-lived public knowledge that it was Price's wife who had to have quick and immediater access outside. They said she was an insanely jealous woman who chased down the sound of any woman's voice that might be in the garden with her husband. The Price lovenest was a bit of a takeoff on the cuckoo too. Price didn't build from the ground up, but chose to buy two cottages, then attached them with a center structure. It became a modern split plan with the bedrooms on one side and the kitchen and dining on the other. He also added a porch to the bedroom side of the shingled house.

This is my first time and I was attending a Women in Philanthropy Event. From the courteous ballet…read moreat the entrance, the lovely facilities, lined staff and tasty food, the entire experience was first rate. We dined on a grilled chicken salad with a chocolate torte for dessert. Everything was delicious. I would definitely return and recommend to others.

Great views and ambience form skyline parking lil hard to find. Great bar engagement. The brussels…read moreand the tomatoe ginger bisque had great flavor. The bayshore blue side salad was delicious. However the Sweet potatoe ravioli in basil puree sauce although decent version rendition, only came with 4 ravioli for $30+. The vegan short rib was different and enticing so over southern grits and roasted carrots purple orange, parsnip. I would have paired with a poblano chessy grit or horseradish mashed potatoe. The vegan short rib was smoky, had depth, had delicious flavor. The club ia beautiful and well appointed.

This place is like Boomer Crack! Tons of old great toys. I spent about an hour pointing out items…read moreI owned as a kid. Even my wife, who apparently had no toys growing up, enjoyed the museum. Added bonus... there's also a comic book store inside.

This "museum" is basically a toy store that sells old toys at high prices. Barbies and hot wheels,…read morevideo games and board games. There is a separate part that is a museum. I assumed it would be free or maybe low priced to enter ....$15! To see basically what you would see on the toy store part! No thanks!

Be prepared for a pleasant surprise at the museum. It is truly magnificent. And as they say a…read morepicture says 1000 words this certainly does. There's so much to see and do here and you don't have to be bothered with the tour guide you simply walk through and see what you want at your own pace. Several parts you can get into for free but we often pay the $25 to have full access to the museum. Was money well spent. The grounds of this museum as well as its interior is splendid. Plan to spend several hours here so you can absorb everything.

Surpringly expansion collection of art, both classic and modern. We took advantage of their free…read morecurated tour of the classic pieces and then did a self guided tour of their modern collection. The modern exhibit included work of Yayoi Kusama and Lichtenstein.