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Exhibitions

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Art gallery interior with wooden floors, benches, sculptures, and colorful paintings displayed on beige walls under ceiling spotlights.
A museum exhibit room with dim lighting, showcasing various pieces of jewelry in glass display cases along the walls and in a central display.
A bronze sculpture of a cowboy on horseback is displayed in front of paintings in a museum gallery labeled "Cowboy Artists of America.
People walk around and view artwork and wildlife sculptures in the well-lit Wildlife Gallery, featuring wood floors and green walls, curated by the Earth & Humanity Foundation.
A modern art gallery, New West Gallery, features colorful abstract and landscape paintings on cream walls, a wooden bench in the foreground, and a tall mixed-media sculpture on the right.

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Introductory Gallery

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Showcasing sweeping landscape paintings and powerful sculptures that celebrate the land, people, and cultures of the American West.

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Early West Gallery

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Explore early Western art from 1900–1950, featuring iconic artists like Remington and Curtis alongside Native-made objects.

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Native Life Gallery

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Discover artworks inspired by Native American life from the late 1700s to 1900s, featuring narrative paintings, sculptures, and Hopi katsina carvings.

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Native Artists Gallery

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Featuring contemporary Indigenous art from the 1950s to today with vibrant works by Native artists across diverse regions of North America.

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The Jewel Box

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Discover stunning contemporary Native American jewelry.

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Frontier Gallery

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Experience the spirit of the Western frontier and the iconic cowboy through vivid artworks.

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Earth and Humanity Foundation Wildlife Gallery

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In addition to Western art, our museum collects wildlife art that spans the globe, featuring creatures of our shared Earth. Enjoy lifelike paintings and sculptures plus kid-friendly activities.

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New West Gallery

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Embrace the bold side of Western art with modern works that break tradition through abstract styles, vivid colors and contemporary influences.

Admission Special: Juneteenth 2026

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Programs

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  • Adult Program
  • Tour

Guided Tours: Highlights of the Collection (2026)

Date: January 1 – August 31

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  • Adult Program
  • Special Exhibition & Related Program

Guided Tours: Special Exhibition – “Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan” (2026)

Date: May 9 – September 7

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  • Youth & Family Program

Summer Art Camp 2026 | S.T.E.A.M. Spectacular

Date: June 15 – June 19

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  • Adult Program
  • Book Club

Book Club | “The Night Watchman” by Louise Erdrich

Date: June 18

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  • Admission Special

Juneteenth 2026

Date: June 19

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  • Admission Special

Father’s Day Admission Special

Date: June 21

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  • Youth & Family Program

Summer Art Camp 2026 | Media Mash Up

Date: June 22 – June 26

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  • Adult Program
  • Discussion

Edward Curtis Gallery Journal Responses

Date: June 23

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  • Accessibility & The Arts
  • Tour
  • Youth & Family Program

Beyond Sight: A Multi-Sensory Highlights Tour for Young Adventurers

Date: June 30

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  • $10 Tuesday
  • Adult Program
  • Film

Summer Documentary Series | “Skindigenous” (2018), Season 1

Date: June 30

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  • Admission Special
  • For Teachers

Free Admission for Teachers in July

Date: July 1 – July 31

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  • Youth & Family Program

James Playdate | Wild Buckaroos

Date: July 3

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  • Youth & Family Program

Summer Art Camp 2026 | Upcycled Art

Date: July 6 – July 10

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  • Adult Program
  • Tour

America 250: Lesser-Known Stories of the Collection

Date: July 7

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  • Adult Program
  • Tour

America 250: Lesser-Known Stories of the Collection

Date: July 14

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  • $10 Tuesday
  • Adult Program
  • Music Night

Music Night | Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival

Date: July 14

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  • Adult Program
  • Book Club

Book Club | “A Walk in the Park” by Kevin Fedarko

Date: July 16

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  • Youth & Family Program

Summer Art Camp 2026 | Middle School Studio: 2D Drawing & Mixed Media

Date: July 20 – July 24

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  • Adult Program
  • Tour

America 250: Lesser-Known Stories of the Collection

Date: July 21

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  • $10 Tuesday
  • Adult Program
  • Film

Summer Documentary Series | “Skindigenous” (2018), Season 2

Date: July 21

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News & Stories

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“Hollow Horn Bear”— Continuing a Legacy  
The James Museum’s collection of works by Edward S. Curtis provides exciting opportunities to make connections between people in the portraits and their living descendants.
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Youth & Families
Every 2nd Grader in Pinellas County Will Visit The James Museum
Over 2,600 2nd graders visited The James Museum this year as part of a new partnership with Pinellas County Schools.
Stories of the West
 “Arikara Chief” (Sitting Bear)—Making Connections
One Edward Curtis photograph unexpectedly bridged the gap between historic photograph and living descendant, revealing one of those touching links to the past.