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Visiting Tampa Museum of Art
The museum's riverfront building in Curtis Hixon Park shows modern and contemporary art and one of the larger collections of Greek and Roman antiquities in the southeastern US.
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Quick answer
Tampa Museum of Art is a gallery in Downtown, Tampa. Allow 1.5 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Gallery
- Area
- Downtown
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, rainy day and history
- Best months
- July–September
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About Tampa Museum of Art
The museum's riverfront building in Curtis Hixon Park shows modern and contemporary art and one of the larger collections of Greek and Roman antiquities in the southeastern US. Its façade turns into an LED light display at night, visible across the river.
Tip: Combine it with the Glazer Children's Museum and the Curtis Hixon park lawns next door.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Downtown, office towers and hotels along the Hillsborough River, with museums on the waterfront.
Best time to visit Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Museum of Art is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- August: 33°C (91°F) highs, about 17 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- July: 33°C (91°F) highs, about 17 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- September: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, quiet crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Tampa Museum of Art is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Tampa Riverwalk and Ybor City Historic District.
- No. 12 of the 17 sights in our Tampa things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in museums in Tampa.
- One of the picks in tampa on a rainy day.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Tampa.
Near Tampa Museum of Art
Also in Downtown, so you can walk between them:
- Tampa Theatre — 2 hours with a film, low cost
- Glazer Children's Museum — 2–3 hours, mid-priced
- Tampa Riverwalk — 1–2 hours, free
If you like Tampa Museum of Art
- Henry B. Plant Museum — University of Tampa, 1–1.5 hours
- Ybor City Museum State Park — Ybor City, 1 hour
- J.C. Newman Cigar Company (El Reloj) — Ybor City, 1.5 hours
- Tampa Bay History Center — Channel District, 1.5–2 hours
Staying near Tampa Museum of Art
Stay in Downtown and the Riverwalk ($$$) to walk here: office towers and hotels along the Hillsborough River, with museums on the waterfront. All areas to stay in Tampa.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Tampa Museum of Art?
Plan 1.5 hours. With Tampa Theatre nearby, it fits a half-day in Downtown.
+Is Tampa Museum of Art free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Tampa Museum of Art?
July–September, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Combine it with the Glazer Children's Museum and the Curtis Hixon park lawns next door.
+Do I need to book Tampa Museum of Art in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.