The circus comes to town!
Jan 15, 2022 10:27:44 #
In sunny Sarasota, Florida, the Ringling Museum is a must see. The ground house an art museum featuring hundreds of works by many of the great masters. The grounds are beautiful and there are marble statues sprinkled amongst the tropical plants. The Ringling museum, Ca'd'Zan is open for tours and there is a magnificent view of Sarasota Bay. But a major attraction is the Circus Museum. There are two buildings and my favorite houses the miniature circus. This circus is labeled Howard Brothers because John Ringling would not agree to have it called Ringling Brothers.
These are just a few shots of the entry walkway with the circus train behind glass.
"Howard Tibbal's life work -- an exact 3/4-inch-to-the-foot scale replica of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as it might have looked from 1919 - 1938."]
These are just a few shots of the entry walkway with the circus train behind glass.
"Howard Tibbal's life work -- an exact 3/4-inch-to-the-foot scale replica of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as it might have looked from 1919 - 1938."]
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I've seen that place since 1973 when I first visited Sarasota, but never went in; maybe next time...
Jan 15, 2022 10:46:26 #
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Jan 15, 2022 11:10:36 #
Wow!! That is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Dodie
Dodie
Jan 15, 2022 11:18:16 #
kpmac wrote:
That sure looks like a place worth visiting. Nice set.
Thank you, Ken. It would be easy to spend several days exploring everything on the Ringling grounds. This is just the very beginning of the Circus museum. More to follow.
Jan 15, 2022 11:18:33 #
Jan 15, 2022 11:19:30 #
ELNikkor wrote:
I've seen that place since 1973 when I first visited Sarasota, but never went in; maybe next time...
It is well worth the effort. I love the art museum and the residence as well.
Jan 15, 2022 11:20:04 #
Jan 15, 2022 11:22:11 #
Quixdraw wrote:
Excellent set and remarkable venue! There is another as well https://www.circusworldbaraboo.org/
Thank you, QD. That looks like a great place for circus fans, too!
Jan 15, 2022 11:23:29 #
luvmypets wrote:
Wow!! That is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Dodie
Dodie
The detail in the whole miniature circus is amazing. Mr. Tibbal is still living and making pieces for the display.
Jan 15, 2022 11:36:29 #
Nice pictures. It's quite as museum. I've been there and taken many of the same of pictures from that part and other parts of the museum. It's a great photo op!
Barry
Barry
Jan 15, 2022 11:38:52 #
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