The best arts & culture spots in Tampa Bay

Chihuly Collection is a permanent showcase of Dale Chihuly’s glass art, presented in a building designed around the work, from an iconic…

720 Central Ave (St. Petersburg) · ✓ checked Jul 28

Let the kids shop the Publix exhibit, build cozy fort kingdoms, and go nose-to-nose with Big John, the world’s largest Triceratops fossil,…

110 W Gasparilla Plaza (Tampa) · ✓ checked Jul 31

Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels.

1 Dali Blvd (St. Petersburg)

Waterfront space with translucent ceilings & polished stone floors housing modern & classical art.

120 W Gasparilla Plaza (Tampa)

This museum documents the Holocaust, with special emphasis on the stories of local survivors.

55 5th St S (St. Petersburg)

Compact town-history museum also offering a variety of workshops on writing, arts & crafts & more.

329 S Bayshore Blvd (Safety Harbor)

Exhibition space & studios in an old department store for nonprofit organization supporting artists.

501 Central Ave (St. Petersburg) · ✓ checked Aug 6

Interactive exhibits on biology & earth science, as well as a ropes course & a planetarium.

4801 E Fowler Ave (Tampa)

Fully restored warship from WWII & the Vietnam War now housing exhibits on maritime history.

705 Channelside Dr (Tampa)

Landmark building hosting exhibits on Florida's early tourism industry plus Asian & European art.

401 W Kennedy Blvd (Tampa)

Museum exploring the heritage of American carnivals, with exhibits, memorabilia & antique rides.

6938 Riverview Dr (Riverview)

Sprawling history museum chronicles Tampa with interactive exhibits, maps, films & special events.

801 Water St (Tampa)

Expansive museum housing a collection of vintage vehicles & cars, with a focus on the 1920s & 1930s.

3301 Gateway Centre Blvd (Pinellas Park)

Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography.

255 Beach Dr NE (St. Petersburg)

Curated collection featuring handmade items like jewelry and ornaments alongside vintage pieces.

201 1st St NE (St. Petersburg)

Grand brick performing-arts center in a circa-1925 former church presenting plays, films & more.

253 5th Ave N (St. Petersburg)

City's history museum with artifacts, photos & an exhibit on the beginning of commercial air travel.

335 2nd Ave NE (St. Petersburg)

Living Florida pioneer museum with original & replica period buildings & staff in costume.

4800 US-301 (Tampa)

Gallery displaying contemporary Western, Native American, frontier & wildlife paintings & sculpture.

150 Central Ave (St. Petersburg)

Jammed courtyard music scene showcases touring bands plus local acts & DJs, with bars & casual eats.

200 1st Ave N Ste 206 (St. Petersburg)