A fine museum with extraordinary, breath taking exhibits. Scan the QR code and you have a guided tour at your own speed on your cell phone. We went close to the opening time and had the place to ourselves for some time. We learned a lot and appreciated the helpful desk staff.

I love to see the colors and talent of Dale Chihuly’s work. We visited his place in Seattle so this was definitely a smaller place. However, it was still a great place to visit. They have some great postcards in their gift shop, too. Included in our visit was a glass blowing demonstration across the street in another building. That was very interesting to watch. If you are riding the free Looper Trolley that goes through downtown St Pete, get off at stop #6 and walk about a block and a half to the Chihuly Collection. Good place to visit!

Very cool exhibit. Our tour guide was great. She gave us a lot of interesting information about the artist and his various pieces. Would highly recommend a visit. Price was reasonable. The glass blowing demonstration was a nice add on. Tour took about 45 minutes and the demonstration was another 40.

Spectacular! First, we toured the gallery and viewed breath taking Chihuly glass art. Then we walked across the street to watch the glass blowing demonstration. All were fascinating. We peeked into the free Morean gallery, which houses many works by artists. Don't miss this!

Our trip to the Chihuly Collection was a highlight of spring break beach trip. While the collection isn’t huge, it is absolutely breathtaking. Combined with the fascinating video and mesmerizing glass-blowing demonstration at the Morean Glass Studio across the street (included in the ticket price), it was a wonderful morning of art at a very affordable price compared to other museums.

Bucket list. We were in St. Petersburg for four days to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. I have been fascinated with Dale Chihuly for some time and since we will not get to Seattle to see his premier work, I was excited to learn about the first installation of his work in a building designed for that purpose. Chihuly is a pioneer in the studio glass movement and leads in the development of complex structures and environmental art. While the display is smaller, the pieces are nonetheless impressive. Several chandeliers grace the ceiling of the building and range in size from 3-30 feet in length and are made up to 1,000 elements of glass including one of the most famous, "Iconic Ruby Red Icicle." One walkway features many pieces in the ceiling making you want to lie down and gaze up at the beauty. Glass-related gifts, books and other items are available in the gift shop. The entire collection can be appreciated in less than an hour. We did not find any discounts or coupons for entry and paid $18 each for the senior rate. However, admission covers entry to the Morean Arts Center directly across the street for glass blowing demonstrations on the hour. This is a must to see how a hot, sweaty tricky trade that requires intense concentration and timing results in beautiful glass art. Viewers sit on bleachers in a covered area at the back of the center. The glass blower and fellow worker we saw have been blowing glass for 10 years. One of the glass blowers lived in Venice for a few years and studied in Murano. The furnace temperatures range from 1,000 to 2,000 degrees F. Many steps are required to create one of the scalloped pieces similar to those we saw in the collection. It takes 24 hours for the final pieces to cool in the coolers in the demo area. One of the trickiest parts is separating the glass from the rod which the pair did with finesse and success. We watched as the piece was widened and color added to the rim. The demonstration lasts about 35 minutes. Friends have mentioned seeing his work in Milwaukee and Madison, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Columbus, OH, Nashville and at the Biltmore in Asheville, NC.

The exhibit is well done, thoughtful and showcases the work beautifully. I've visited other Chihuly collections including Seattle and while this is a bit smaller, it has many of the same types of work. The darkened rooms with spotlights are fantastic. Included in the admission is a 30 minute live presentation on glass blowing about a block away. That was also a lot of fun,

Extremely unique pieces of glass blown art. Some art truly amazing others more repetitive and less so. We found the art work to be a waste of our time. If we could rate the museum in 1/2 point increments it would get a 4 1/2. Please sit through the brief film. It will give you an excellent perspective. Once you have visited the Chihuly Collection you will definitely want to go watch an actual glass blower and probably their assistant walk you through a demonstration of the process of creating a new piece of glass art work at the Morean Glass Studio.

If there is only one thing you do while you are in St. Petersburg, visiting the Chihuly Collection is it! The collection is visually stunning, and walking through the building you feel like you're in another world. In addition to the beautiful pieces on display, there is a documentary playing that shows the planning and creation of the various pieces. It's very interesting and gave me a new appreciation of the process of glass blowing. But being up close to see these magnificent works of art is fantastic. Admission is very reasonable, and the day I visited it was not crowded at all. I spent a lot of time wandering and simply admiring the beautiful glass. I'm so glad I went!

We really enjoyed this museum, but the entry fee is ridiculously high for such a short experience, and that’s why I gave it a 4 rating instead of 5. We paid $20 per adult, and I think it should be $10. I can’t imagine a family of 4 paying $70+ dollars. Think about getting a museum membership that will get you into multiple museums if you plan on seeing a lot during the year. When you are there don’t miss the glass blowing demonstration. I’ve been to several glass blowing demonstrations and watched it on TV and I still learned something new. I did tip them even though I was annoyed by the entry fee. Lol.