The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art

The James Museum is an art museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, displaying contemporary paintings, sculptures, and artifacts that represent Native American heritage and Western landscapes. The displays spread across multiple exhibition spaces, allowing visitors to explore the works in different contexts.

The museum was founded in 2018 by Tom and Mary James, who had collected artworks over decades while traveling through the American West. Their extensive personal collection became the foundation for the institution.

The collection features works by Native and non-Native artists, presenting different viewpoints on Western traditions through paintings, jewelry, and sculptures. Visitors can see how different artistic perspectives interpret the same landscapes and cultures.

The museum is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM, with evening hours until 8 PM on Tuesdays. Comfortable shoes are recommended since the exhibition spaces are designed for leisurely browsing.

One of the museum's earliest acquisitions was Earl Biss's painting 'Winter Sunrise Circle of the Big Sky People', a significant work of Native American art. This piece marked the beginning of an expanded collecting direction for the institution.