Museums |
Most museums expect a 'donation' and most are closed on Mondays. Check before visiting. Some museums have 'free' days once a month or so; look on their web sites for more information. Museum stores are great places to buy unusual presents. |
Tampa: The Tampa Museum of Art
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza,
Tampa, FL 33602
(Between Ashley Drive and the Hillsborough River, downtown. Park in the William Poe garage)
813/274-8130
The proud culmination of three decades of cooperation among art organizations, private citizens, and government agencies in Tampa and Hillsborough County. The Museum celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009. Besides rotating exhibits, permanent collections include antiquities, paintings, works on paper, photography and sculpture.
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St. Petersburg: The Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Drive N.E.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-896-2667
Has the only comprehensive art collection, extending from antiquity to the present, on the Florida west coast. See outstanding works of art in galleries designed for leisurely reflection. Besides rotating exhibits, permanent collections include antiquities and pre-Columbian and Asian art, a European art collection, American art collection, and photography.
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St. Petersburg: The Salvador Dali Museum
One Dali Boulevard (5th Ave S),
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-823-3767
Visit the world's most comprehensive collection of works by the late Spanish surrealist. Compiled by A. Reynolds Morse and Eleanor Morse over a 45-year period, it is celebrated for its 96 oil paintings.
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St. Petersburg: Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum
2240 9th Ave. S., St. Petersburg
727-323-1104.
Preserves, presents and interprets African American history and promotes an understanding to help all respect and value diversity. named for Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month. More Info |
St. Petersburg: Florida Holocaust Museum
55 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg
727-820-0100
Honors the memory of the innocent men, women and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. Dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides. Permanent exhibit: History, Heritage and Hope including an original boxcar from Nazi-occupied Poland. More Info |
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Tampa: Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
200 N. Tampa Street, Suite 130
813-221-2222
Dedicated to exhibiting important photographic art as central to contemporary life and culture. FMoPA collects, preserves and exhibits historic and contemporary works by nationally and internationally known photographic artists. FMoPA also enriches the community by operating outreach programs to educate children and adults.
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Tampa: Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
4801 E. Fowler Avenue. Tampa, FL 33617
813-987-6000.
Across the street from the University of South Florida. Kids go nuts in here, but adults will be fascinated too. Admission to MOSI includes access to more than 450 hands-on activities! Your admission also includes access to:
Kids In Charge! - The Nation's Largest Science Center
A film in MOSI's IMAX® Dome Theatre
A Saunders Planetarium showing
A Science Works Theater 3-D Film
MOSI's Backwoods and Bio Works Butterfly Garden
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Tampa: Tampa Firefighters Museum
720 Zack Street,
Tampa, FL 33602
813-964-6862
The Tampa Firefighters Museum is located directly adjacent to Tampa Fire Rescue Station One at 720 East Zack Street in the heart of downtown Tampa. This beautifully restored 18,000 square foot facility stands as a tribute to all those who have served and continue to serve our great city.
The Tampa Firefighters Museum offers cultural and civic programs, exhibitions, seminars, training workshops, and children's programs dedicated to the development and education of the public.
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Tampa Bay History Center
801 Old Water Street (formerly St. Pete Times Forum Drive)
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-0097
The History Center's collections date from prehistoric Gulf Coast Florida to the present. The collection covers all spheres of life, public and domestic, in a fairly complete manner. The research library contains nearly 10,000 books, manuals, maps, documents, microfilm and family/subject papers all Florida history based. Our collection includes artifacts, paintings, textiles, utilitarian ceramics, postcards, documents, ephemera and furniture with a relevance to Florida and specifically to our regional area.
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USF Contemporary Art Museum
University of South Florida
3821 Holly Drive,
Tampa
813-974-4133
The USF Contemporary Art Museum has presented numerous significant and investigative exhibitions of contemporary art from Florida, the United States and around the world, including Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
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| Brandon: Center Place Fine Arts And Civic Association: offers cultural enrichment opportunities for all ages through a variety of programs including original art exhibits, art education and the performing arts.
Located in the heart of Brandon at the Sandy Rodriguez Center, home to both Center Place and the Brandon Regional Library. Its location at 619 Vonderburg Drive Brandon offers residents of eastern Hillsborough County the convenience of a centrally located cultural, educational, and social facility. |
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Miscellaneous Interesting Items |
Whimsical. Great places to shop or spend an efternoon. |
Tampa: The Old Tampa Book Company. Opened in 1995 by David Brown and his wife Ellen in Tampa's downtown business district. It has grown from 2,000 books in 1995 to more than 40,000 twelve years later. $1 sidewalk sales every day.
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