School is almost out for the summer, and parents in the Tampa Bay area are in luck: There are plenty of esteemed museums within an hour's drive of the Tampa Bay area.
Which local museum is your favorite? Here's a rundown of art, science and history destinations across the Bay area — just follow the links for hours, directions and upcoming events.
- Glazer Children's Museum, Tampa
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- Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa
- Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa
- USF Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa
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- Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs
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In my own experience, the most profound, important and education experience I ever had at a museum was at the Florida Holocaust Museum. Their goal is not simply to serve as a memorial for the Jewish holocaust, but for those which continue to happen around the world.