The Tampa Bay area is home to some of the most beautiful coastline in America. But, did you know that we also boast some of the most unique museums and nature centers, too? Over the years, ADM Two has been fortunate enough to work with many of these organizations that are vital to our community. What’s more, September 21, 2019 marks the annual, nationwide Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live event where museums across the U.S. offer free admission. See below for a list of local museum participating in museum day.
Engaging and Fun
Our local museums and nature preserves are great places to visit. They have something for everyone to enjoy. Some can teach you about the area’s history, while others will give you an idea of what the natural settings were like centuries ago. Most offer interactive displays, so children can have those hands-on experiences that make it fun.
If you’re looking for something to do this summer to escape the heat, these museums and nature preserves are the perfect place to explore.
St. Petersburg Museums
St. Petersburg Museum of History: For nearly a century, the St. Petersburg Museum of History has shared stories of the Sunshine City, presenting exhibits depicting the birth of the City with the arrival of the Orange Belt Railroad to the arrival of Major League Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays. 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
The Dali Museum: Experience the awe-inspiring works of Salvador Dali, as well as national traveling exhibits of world-famous artists. One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve: Located near Lake Maggiore, Boyd Hill is a unique natural attraction that offers amenities and activities for everyone. 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Museum of Fine Arts: A city landmark and opened to the public in 1965, the first art museum in St. Petersburg is located on the downtown waterfront. The museum boasts a large permanent collection and hosts traveling exhibits from around the world. 255 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Great Explorations Children’s Museum: Great Explorations provides a fun, hands-on practical learning environment. The museum stimulates young minds through carefully curated learning experiences. 1925 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33704
Tampa Museums
MOSI – Tampa: At the Museum of Science & Industry, people of all ages can see and interact with a wide-range of exhibits and activities, such as The Saunders Planetarium or visit a lunar colony in our Mission: Moonbase, and defy gravity on the Sky Trail® Ropes Course. 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida 33617
Tampa Museum of Art: The Museum balances a growing collection, including one of the largest Greek and Roman antiquities collections in the southeastern United States, with a dynamic annual schedule of special exhibitions. Cornelia Corbett Center, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602
Glazer Children’s Museum: Tampa’s interactive, learning laboratory where children play, discover, and connect to the world around them to develop as lifelong learners and leaders. 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa Bay History Center: The History Center is located on Tampa’s Riverwalk. It holds three floors of permanent and temporary collections that focus on Florida’s history. 801 Old Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602
Sarasota / Bradenton Museums
The Ringling: The Ringling is the State Art Museum of Florida and is administered by Florida State University. It features a historic mansion, art museum, circus museum, historic theater, conservation center, arboretum, and reference library, situated on 66 acres of spectacular bayfront property in Sarasota. We’ve worked with The Ringling Museum on a few projects and it’s always a genuine pleasure to learn so much about their latest exhibits. 5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature: The largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature offers engaging exhibits as well as educational programs which interpret the scientific and cultural knowledge of Florida, the world, and our universe. 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, Fl 34205
Tarpon Springs/Dunedin Museums
Booker Creek Preserve and Education Center: The Preserve provides both a unique refuge for native flora and fauna, as well as an opportunity for everyone to explore the natural beauty of wild Florida. The education center features exhibits that help visitors understand how natural Florida has changed over time and the ecological footprints left by those changes. 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
Dunedin History Museum: The Dunedin History Museum contains thousands of artifacts and photographs, plus a library containing hundreds of volumes of local and Florida history. The library even contains an electronic archive of the Dunedin Times Newspaper dating from 1924 to 1965. Visit to learn more about Dunedin’s multicultural origins, industries, pioneering families and much more in this dynamic local museum. Bonus, we just helped the museum with a new renovation, so the exhibit is all brand new! 349 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698.
These are only a handful of amazing places you and your family can visit this fall. Many of them offer special reciprocal memberships, so you can become a member of one and visit them all throughout the year. Museum Day participants in Hillsborough and Pinellas are:
- Cracker Country
- Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
- Henry B. Plant Museum
- Tampa Bay History Center
- Tampa Museum of Art
- The Florida Holocaust Museum
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Florida CraftArt
- Imagine Museum
At ADM Two, we believe in supporting our local museums because they are an integral part of our community. We are experts on display design and fabrication. So, if your museum is in need of exhibit updates or new installations, please give us a call at (813) 887-1960. No matter where your museum is located, one of our knowledgeable staff can assist you with all of your exhibiting needs.