As planned months in advance, I visited the Ringling Circus Museum in Sarasota Florida and oh boy was I happy. It’s amazing to see the old circus parade cars and transport wagons up close and even better than that, the sequined garments! I was drooling non stop, it must be said. If you ever find yourself around those parts I definitely recommend a visit. There is plenty to see, not only the Circus museum but also an extensive art gallery (saw a Veronese temporary exhibition, as well as the permanent collection, no photos allowed though), the house the proprietors used to live in and an amazing garden. Photos of those later!
![Ringling](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8319719032_c5a9d0bed3_z.jpg)
The parade cars were usually the first thing people saw of the circus. The parades would go through towns, to captivate people’s interest in seeing the show later.
![Ringling](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8221/8318663037_4dfdb7ea8c_z.jpg)
There was a big selection of posters on display.
![Ringling](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8319698036_dd966f8e73_z.jpg)
Ta dah!
![Ringling](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8357/8319700008_8febb2a18a_z.jpg)
An elephant cape (?)
![Ringling](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8221/8318626261_ea5a125963_z.jpg)
Human Cannonball costume
No Comments