Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club, Sarasota

Name: Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club
Address: Sarasota, United States
Telephone: (941) 954-4165

#27 among attractions in Sarasota

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The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, listed in the National Register as Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club, is a historic multi-purpose facility built-in 1938. It is located at 801 Tamiami Trail North and is owned/operated by the municipal government of Sarasota, Florida. The auditorium has 10,000 square feet of exhibit space on its main floor and also contains an Art Deco style stage measuring 1,500 square feet. ()

Opened: 24 February 1938 (86 years ago)Architectural style: Art DecoHeight: 39 ftCoordinates: 27°20'35"N, 82°32'52"W

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Sarasota United States

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(941) 954-4165

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Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chidsey Library, Sarasota Opera House, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Selby Public Library.

~330 ftS
Museum
Chidsey Library, Sarasota
2 min walk • The Chidsey Library or Chidsey Building is a historic building located in Sarasota, Florida at 701 North Tamiami Trail. The building was home to the city's first public library from 1941 to 1976.
0.5 miSE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Sarasota Opera House, Sarasota
13 min walk • The Sarasota Opera House is an historic theatre, now opera house, located at 61 North Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The building was the vision of A.B. Edwards, the first mayor of Sarasota.
~850 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota
5 min walk • The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is a performing arts venue located at 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida neighboring the Sarasota Bay. The main theater of the 80,000 square feet facility contains 1,741 seats.
0.5 miSE
Library
Selby Public Library, Sarasota
13 min walk • The Selby Public Library was the first library in Sarasota County, Florida and was established in 1907. The current building is the largest public library in Sarasota County and serves the downtown district of Sarasota, Florida.
~240 ftSE
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota
2 min walk • Art Center Sarasota is the community art center in Sarasota, Florida. The Center includes four rotating exhibition galleries and a sculpture garden. It is member-funded and offers adult and youth classes, workshops, and programs. The Center was established in 1926 as the Sarasota Art Association.
~1530 ftNE
Cemetery
Rosemary Cemetery, Sarasota
8 min walk • The Rosemary Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Sarasota, Florida. The cemetery is located at the northwest corner of the original plat of the town of Sarasota.
0.5 miS
27°20'12"N • 82°32'43"W
Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota
12 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sarasota Woman's Club, Sarasota
13 min walk • The Sarasota Woman's Club is a historic woman's club in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1241 North Palm Avenue. It was founded in 1913 and on January 18, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miSE
27°20'7"N • 82°32'37"W
Palm Avenue Fine Art, Sarasota
16 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Antiques
0.5 miS
Park, Sculpture
Unconditional Surrender, Sarasota
15 min walk • Unconditional Surrender is a series of computer-generated statues by Seward Johnson that resemble an iconic 1945 photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, V–J day in Times Square, but was said by Johnson to be based on a similar, less well-known, photograph by Victor Jorgensen that is in the public domain.
1.1 miSE
27°20'3"N • 82°31'57"W
Towles Court Artist Colony, Sarasota
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club open?

Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club?

Nearby attractions include Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota (2 min walk), Chidsey Library, Sarasota (2 min walk), Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota (5 min walk), Rosemary Cemetery, Sarasota (8 min walk).