Tampa Museum of Art

Description:

• Located on the east bank of the Hillsborough River, next to the round Bank of America building (locals facetiously call it the Beer Can), this fine-arts complex has eight galleries with changing exhibits ranging from classical antiquities to contemporary Floridian art. There's also a 7-acre riverfront park and sculpture garden. Call or check the website for the schedule of temporary exhibits. However, if you have time for only one art museum on your trip, skip this one and head to St. Petersburg for the more innovative Salvador Dalí Museum. In 2008, the museum moved to a temporary location at 2306 Howard while the original Ashley Drive location was being revamped into a 66,000-square-foot museum with state-of-the-art gallery spaces featuring innovative translucent ceilings and polished stone floors. In addition there will be five expansive interior galleries, one exterior sculpture gallery, and an educational classroom equipped with the latest technology.

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