Famous Museums in Tampa

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Tampa:

1. Ybor City

   

   Bar, Museum, Walking Area, Historical Site

   Today it’s an entertainment and nightlife neighbourhood, but the Ybor’s origins lie in the cigar factories here that once produced millions of cigarettes, and the immigrant labourers who made them. The Great Depression of the 1920s nearly killed the neighbourhood and over the next decades the place declined and deteriorated. The moving in artists looking for cheap places to stay in ...Read more

2. Plant Hall

   

   History Museum, Outdoors, Observatory, Educational Site

   In the south wing of Plant Hall (itself a U.S. National Historic Landmark), this the Henry B Plant museum covers several interesting aspects of the erstwhile 500 room Tampa Bay Hotel (which was hosted in this building), and the lifestyles of its celebrity guests. The Primary Exhibits are: Paradise: A 19th century tropical landscaped garden with istoric images from brochures, newspapers, negati...Read more

3. Tampa Museum Of Art

   4.2 (704 Votes)
   

   Art Museum, Museum, Observatory, Educational Site

   "An electronic jewelbox box sitting on a glass pedestal" – that’s what the museum is supposed to look like. Its clean and minimalist interior, beautifully organised, keeps the visitor’s focus starkly on the art. And what art it is – the main exhibition covers Greek and Roman antiquities, but the museum will usually select some incredible pieces from its contemporary coll...Read more

4. Ss American Victory Mariners' Memorial And Museum Ship

   4.6 (371 Votes)
   

   Museum, Observatory, Educational Site

   The only floating maritime museum in Florida is also one of the only four fully operational American WWII ships. Frequently touted as a national treasure, the self-guided tour of the ship will lead you through cargo holds, radio/gyro rooms, the hospital, the galley, signalling equipment, mess halls, crew cabins, lifeboats, the Captain's quarters, cargo and engine rooms. Furthermore, enjoy artef...Read more

5. Ybor City State Museum

   4.5 (543 Votes)
   

   Museum, Observatory, Educational Site

   Part of the essential TampaNational Historic Landmark District, this converted state museum has one especially famous legacy – the Cuban bread. While Tampa contests’ Miami as the true source of the Cuban bread, Francesco Ferlita’s bakery, once housed in this very building, seems to be the more viable origin. At the museum, you can still see the ovens in which the bread was bak...Read more

6. Tampa Bay History Center

   4.7 (565 Votes)
   

   Museum, Beach, Landmark, Observatory

   With 25,000 square feet of exhibit space, the museum is an excellent introduction of Tampa. You might as well visit it first of all the attractions in town. The exhibits are as follows: Icons of Tampa Bay: Containing historic characters, events, and symbols such as B-26 bomber; Babe Ruth; Tampa cigar label; strawberry plane citrus label; steam engine; Tampa Bay marquee; flamenco ...Read more

7. Henry B. Plant Museum

   4.6
   401 W Kennedy Blvd
   Museum

8. Museum Of Science And Industry

   3.8 (408 Votes)
   

   Science Museum, Planetarium , Historical Site, Exhibition

   This fantastic community effort is a non-profit science museum with a single purpose in mind – to make science come alive for kids, and to get them interested in the nature of the environment and the universe. Established in 1982, it’s 190,000 sq feet make it the 5th largest such establishment in the country. The most popular exhibits include: Kids In Charge! the largest children&r...Read more

9. Museum Of Science & Industry

   3.8 (2 Votes)
   4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617, USA
   Museum

10. Contemporary Art Museum

    4.6
    3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
    Museum

11. Cracker Country

    4.6
    4700 Orient Rd
    Museum