The Ringling is home to one of the preeminent art and cultural collections in the United States. Its History begins nearly a century ago.

The Ringling is one of the preeminent arts institutions in the United States. Its unusually diverse collections—art, circus, history, architecture, performance, gardens—reflect its unique origin story. At the heart of that story is circus impresario John Ringling and his wife Mable, and their shared desire to make Sarasota a world-class destination.

The Ringling is an extraordinary center of art and culture that engages the local, state, and global communities and is accessible to and inclusive of all.