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Tampa Museum of Art at night on the riverfront<\/strong>; credit Tampa CVB<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tampa Arts<\/h2>\n
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Tampa Museum of Art<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: A 66,000 square foot venue on a scenic location of the Hillsborough River downtown; the interim museum provides a broad range of art experiences for all ages. The collection includes early 20th-century and contemporary art, plus a significant collection of Greek and Roman antiquities influenced by Egyptians. Works by James Van Der Zee have been featured in a major exhibition here.
\nADMISSION: by donation
\nDAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 10a-4p
\nADDRESS: 2306 North Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL MAP
\nPARKING: on street
\nPHONE: 813-274-8130
\nWEBSITE: https:\/\/tampamuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Straz Center of Performing Arts Center<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: Opened in 1987 on a picturesque nine-acre site along the east bank of the Hillsborough River. The 335,000 square-foot complex is comprrised of four well adorned theatres of different sizes, support performances that ranging from R&B, Jazz, Pop, Opera, Caberet, Cuban, regional plays, and touring Broadway productions. It claims to be the largest performing arts venue south of Washington DC. Morsani Hall is the centerpiece venue with 2,610-seat and stage width of 120 feet. 1,042-seat Louise Lykes Ferguson Hall with two tiers of curving balconies is ideal for midsize plays, concerts and dance events; Jaeb Theater (268 seats), TECO Energy Foundation Theater (250 seats) and the Shimberg Playhouse (130 seats) round out the venue collection.
\nBOX OFFICE: Mon-Sat Noon-8 p; Sun Noon-6p
\nADDRESS: 1010 North MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL MAP
\nPARKING: plenty of onsite and adjacent paid parking
\nTRANSIT: trolley from Downtown Tampa and Ybor City
\nPHONE: 813-222-1000
\nWEBSITE: https:\/\/strazcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa Theatre<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: Built in 1926 as one of America\u2019s gaudiest and yet warm, movie palaces; fully restored to showcase its ornate Florida Mediterranean architecture, which is a nicer way of describing its lovable mutt mix of Italian Renaissance, Byzantine, Spanish, Mediterranean, Greek Revival, Baroque, and English Tudor styles that make every inch of it a must see; the highlight of your visit may well be its mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ; seating 1446 patrons, it hosts a wide range of Classical and Jazz concerts; listed on the National Register of Historic Places; take a guided tour of this architectural treasure beginning at 11:30a for $5, Free for kids 12 and under
\nBOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 10a-5p; Evenings & Weekends: between 1\/2 hour before the first showtime of the day and 1\/2 hour after the last showtime starts
\nADDRESS: 711 Franklin Street, Tampa, FL MAP
\nPARKING: garage parking nearby
\nPHONE: 813-274-8981
\nWEBSITE: https:\/\/tampatheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n

USF Contemporary Art Museum<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: Although founded in 1956, this venue has been open since 1989. The museum primarily presents changing exhibitions of contemporary art from Florida, North America, and Latin America. It is also a laboratory for scholars, museum professionals, students, interns and artists. Located adjacent to the College of Visual & Performing Arts on the beautiful University of South Florida campus.
\nADMISSION: Free
\nDAYS & HOURS: Mon\u2013Fri 10a\u20135p, Sat 1p\u20134p
\nADDRESS: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL MAP
\nPARKING: paid lots on campus
\nPHONE: 813-974-2849
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.usfcam.usf.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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