Best Museums in Tampa

"The Tampa Museum of Art is a boldly designed riverfront museum housing six temporary exhibits and an extensive permanent collection of Greek and Roman antiquities and 20th-century sculpture. After browsing the galleries, visitors can wander through the serene riverfront sculpture garden before indulging in cool, creamy gelato at the Riverwalk Cafe. Check out their beautiful museum shop where you can find unique gifts and souvenirs of your visit."

"The Tampa Museum of Art was designed to look like “a jewel box on a glass pedestal.”. Made with stone floors, translucent ceilings and fiber optic lights, it’s one of the most stunning sights in Florida before you even walk through the doors. Once you enter, however, things only get better."

"The award-winning Tampa Museum of Art opened its new home in 2010. This museum brings an innovative approach to art from ancient to modern to contemporary. It includes antiquities collections from both Greek and Roman cultures."

"The Florida Museum is the perfect backdrop for everything from a romantic date to an adventurous day trip with friends. With year-round events, rotating exhibitions, educational outreach collaborations, and more than 200 photography artists represented. The Florida art museum features a general overview of photography, contemporary Florida photography and is committed to showcasing the state’s multicultural society."

"The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is a museum dedicated to exhibiting important photographic art as central to contemporary life and culture and collects, preserves, and exhibits historic and contemporary works by nationally and internationally known photographic artists."

"The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is a treasure trove of visual masterpieces. Current exhibitions include Stephen Wilkes’ Day to Night series, and Garry Winogrand’s Women are Beautiful."

"The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum (USFCAM) has different art exhibits from around the world. The exhibits are constantly changing, so you can keep returning and see new things on display. They work alongside the College of the Arts to introduce students, teachers, and the community to new trends in art and culture."

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"Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant...Mehr"

"…can't say it was a terrible experience but the prices were higher than I expected. I ordered from the lunch menu which was less expensive and the portions were really small. I know something about food quality…"

"The park’s namesake, Flora Wylie, was the first woman to serve on St. Petersburg’s Planning Board in 1928 and was a founding member of the St. Petersburg Garden Club. She remained a huge proponent of the city parklands until her death in 1965."

"It feature beautiful views of Tampa Bay, the Pier, the Vinoy Hotel Marina and Downtown St. Petersburg. It's spacious open green space is often used for special events."

"St. Petersburg’s Waterfront Parks are a “Jewel on Tampa Bay!. ” Loaded with amenities, you will surely want to make time to visit some or all of these stunning parks. Best of all—they’re free!"

"We’ve searched all around Tampa Bay for the best Italian grocery and we’ve found it!. Plateroti Italian Gourmet has everything you need to chef up your own Italian meal at home, or if you just want to throw it in the oven!. That’s right, this spot serves some amazing frozen Italian meals that you just bake in the oven."