Hidden gems - Museums in Tampa, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Museums in Tampa

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Tampa. This list contains 174 places from Museum category.

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The Collection On Palmetto Foundation

Museum

👍👍 A great family run museum housing early automobiles and industrial machines. There are a few "newer" pieces, but things are pre-1940s with some very rare early cars from long gone manufacturers (Pierce, Locomobile, Stanley Steamers, etc).

5.00 (87 reviews) (~28.74 km from centre)

The Pop Culture Antique Museum

Museum

👍👍 This place is like an awesome fever dream. A hidden gem, and a must do. My family spent an hour and a half here and would have stayed longer if we could. I bet we could go 10 more times and not see everything. The owner is just as colorful as his merchandise. It is free to walk though, but PLEASE le...

5.00 (36 reviews) (~110.42 km from centre)

Treasure Chest Hands on History Experience

Museum

👍👍 This is an awesome learning experience for both children and adults I highly encourage you to visit

5.00 (25 reviews) (~243.39 km from centre)

State of Florida Civilian Conservation Corps Museum at Highlands Hammock State Park

Museum

👍👍 What a wonderful place! You see evidence of the CCC's work throughout the US, but I've never seen so much information on the group itself as I did here. Free entry with your park admission, and it is absolutely worth your time. Friendly staff, excellent displays, and abundant details about the CC...

5.00 (25 reviews) (~105.52 km from centre)

Stop 3 On KSC Up Close Explore Tour

Museum

👍👍 At first I was disappointed in the up close tour as I did not believe it offered much more then the free tour which is complimentary with KSC admission. But by the end of the tour I fully realized it was fully worth the extra money. The first difference was the addition of a tour guide who was very...

5.00 (24 reviews) (~190.48 km from centre)

Tiffany Light Museum

Museum

👍👍 It’s a great place. A lot of amazing and beautiful stuff.

5.00 (23 reviews) (~130.49 km from centre)

Selfie WRLD Xtreme

Museum

👍👍 Too excited for this new expansion to open in Orlando. This is the coolest version of Selfie wrld and selfie wrld orlando. The new Selfie wrld Xtreme location will be the funnest place for us to have holiday parties and little get togethers at. If i were an influencer i would jump to be a part of th...

5.00 (22 reviews) (~116.04 km from centre)

Lady Lake Historical Society and Museum

Museum

👍👍 On a recent visit to the Lady Lake Historical Museum, located in Log Cabin Park, I happened to meet Tom O'Brien, display coordinator and a member of the Board of the Lady Lake Historical Society and Museum. He spent a lot of time explaining highlights of the museum and its significance to the commun...

5.00 (14 reviews) (~119.61 km from centre)

Garden of Ancient Statues at the Ringling Museum

Museum

👍👍 Beautiful courtyard of Italian statues, that is the center piece of the Ringling art museum. Beautiful and worth a visit if you are in South Florida. The Ringling Museum has in 2022 free entrance on Monday to the gardens and art museum.

5.00 (14 reviews) (~63.78 km from centre)

Brotherhood Of Heros(Resource Center and Museum)

Museum

👍👍 Staff is friendly and helpful. Museum is fascinating and informative. Definitely worth the visit.

5.00 (14 reviews) (~161.64 km from centre)

Cortez Culture Center

Museum

👍👍 One of my favorite places. Friendly people who enjoy the same local history that I do.

5.00 (13 reviews) (~57.66 km from centre)

Theatre of Memory

Museum

👍👍 Awesome hidden gem in Gainesville. The owner, Bill, is an extremely kind, intelligent, and insightful man. He gave us a brilliant tour of the entire museum today and we had a wonderful time. Thank you for your time today Bill! You made our Sunday! Please note that the address is incorrect on apple m...

5.00 (12 reviews) (~191.65 km from centre)

Court House Cultural Center

Art gallery

5.00 (11 reviews) (~233.04 km from centre)

Florida State Collection of Arthropods

Museum

👍👍 I was staying across the street and walking back from lunch so I checked it out. It's not a bug museum really. It's more like a warehouse for bugs. One of the more senior etymologist took some time off to show me around which made for a memorable experience. If there is any arthropod your intere...

5.00 (10 reviews) (~187.74 km from centre)

Port Orange Historical Trust

Museum

👍👍 This is a beautiful park with paved trails. Took my dog on a nice walk. There is a bridge that runs through it. Not sure how long the trails are, but I'd like to go back and walk further. It's tucked away in a residential neighborhood, so you wouldn't know it was there. Just found it while driving a...

5.00 (10 reviews) (~194.2 km from centre)

St. Augustine Sea Wall

Museum

👍👍 Wonderful place for a stroll and taking photos. The seawall extends from the Castillo monument down past the bridge and old town. The breeze on this side of the road is nice on hot days.

5.00 (9 reviews) (~243.33 km from centre)

Sunset Food Tours

Tour agency

5.00 (8 reviews) (~26.42 km from centre)

Citrus Ave

Museum

5.00 (8 reviews) (~106.55 km from centre)

Commemorative Air Force, Florida Wing

Museum

👍👍 Good times there.

5.00 (7 reviews) (~169.83 km from centre)

Stuart Art Festival

Museum

5.00 (7 reviews) (~233.2 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Museums in Tampa, United States