The museum is open Tuesday-Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm.
Our Saturday Speaker Series Resumes this spring
Robert Jacob
Jean Laffite
Master Pirate & Master Spy
The pirate fun continues long after Gasparilla ends! Visit the museum Saturday, March 21st at 6:00 pm for a pirate-themed presentation by pirate interpreter Robert Jacob!
Jean Laffite is perhaps among the most famous pirates of all time. Starting as a French privateer, he became the master pirate of N
Jean Laffite
Master Pirate & Master Spy
The pirate fun continues long after Gasparilla ends! Visit the museum Saturday, March 21st at 6:00 pm for a pirate-themed presentation by pirate interpreter Robert Jacob!
Jean Laffite is perhaps among the most famous pirates of all time. Starting as a French privateer, he became the master pirate of New Orleans and helped Andrew Jackson defeat the British in the Battle of New Orleans.
From New Orleans, he established a new base on Galveston and assisted the Mexican Revolution against Spain, all the while serving as a spy for the Spanish. Learn the stunning truth about America’s most famous pirate.
Out and about in our community
Largo Central Railroad
The museum will participate in the next Largo Central Railroad public run on Saturday, February 7th.
Stop by Largo Central Park to ride over a mile of rails with LCR and say hello to Tim, who will show a car or two out in the field. Largo Central Railroad is growing, and we're happy to be invited to their event!
Ponies for Paws
The museum will participate in Ponies for Paws to help benefit Pinellas County Animal Shelters.
Visit the Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center on Saturday March 21st to see lots of fantastic Fords, including the museum's very own 1914 Ford Model T!
Keep History Alive Fundraiser
The Passing of the Horse, by Stanley Wanlass
On Exhibit: Passing of the Horse, 1983
by Stanley Wanlass
An internationally known sculptor, designer, and painter, Stanley Wanlass' bronze monuments and memorials can be seen throughout the United States, including "End of the Trail," which honors the Lewis and Clark Expedition. His automotive bronzes are exhibited in prestigious museums and collections around the world.
Passing of the Horse, which celebrates the evolution of transportation, is part of an edition of thirty bronzes.
Wanlass' details evoke the thrill of motoring on the very cusp of change: An automobile races past a horse and rider. Motorists cling to their hats as the goggled driver leans in with determination. A dog tries to keep pace with the car to no avail, for the car moves quickly toward its destination. A boy and his friend look out over the horse and rider, who by now are becoming a distant memory. Picnic baskets on the sideboard appears to be fortified with celebratory food and drink.
always happening at the collection
Car Clubs
School Field Trips
Car Clubs: Get your motor running and meet up at The Collection on Palmetto for a morning or afternoon of engine-revving fun. . . right in bright and beautiful Clearwater, Florida!
School Field Trips
School Field Trips
Teachers, the Collection on Palmetto is your fun and educational field trip destination! Standards-aligned field trips for all ages and grades. Email laura@collectiononpalmetto.com to schedule your field trip or find out more about what we have to offer.
Guest Speakers
Experts, advocates and enthusiasts, tell your story here. Listeners, bring your love of learning. After all, "no story lives unless someone wants to listen." - J.K. Rowling
Library Partnership
Library Partnership
Reserve your pass from your local library and stop on by the Collection on Palmetto.
Tours
Library Partnership
Tours
Planning a car tour for your local or national club? This can't-miss collection of brass cars should be the first stop on your itinerary.