Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Tampa

"The Tampa Museum of Art is a boldly designed riverfront museum housing six temporary exhibits and an extensive permanent collection of Greek and Roman antiquities and 20th-century sculpture. After browsing the galleries, visitors can wander through the serene riverfront sculpture garden before indulging in cool, creamy gelato at the Riverwalk Cafe. Check out their beautiful museum shop where you can find unique gifts and souvenirs of your visit."

"The Tampa Museum of Art was designed to look like “a jewel box on a glass pedestal.”. Made with stone floors, translucent ceilings and fiber optic lights, it’s one of the most stunning sights in Florida before you even walk through the doors. Once you enter, however, things only get better."

"The award-winning Tampa Museum of Art opened its new home in 2010. This museum brings an innovative approach to art from ancient to modern to contemporary. It includes antiquities collections from both Greek and Roman cultures."

"The Florida Museum is the perfect backdrop for everything from a romantic date to an adventurous day trip with friends. With year-round events, rotating exhibitions, educational outreach collaborations, and more than 200 photography artists represented. The Florida art museum features a general overview of photography, contemporary Florida photography and is committed to showcasing the state’s multicultural society."

"The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is a museum dedicated to exhibiting important photographic art as central to contemporary life and culture and collects, preserves, and exhibits historic and contemporary works by nationally and internationally known photographic artists."

"The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is a treasure trove of visual masterpieces. Current exhibitions include Stephen Wilkes’ Day to Night series, and Garry Winogrand’s Women are Beautiful."

"The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement has been under construction for over five years, with multiple delays pushing back the opening date. When it does eventually open, it will be the first museum in the world solely dedicated to the American Arts and Crafts movement, with 50,000 square feet of gallery space devoted to a collection of more than 2,000 items, including furniture, ceramics, glass, textiles, photography, jewelry and more. They’ll also have a restaurant, auditorium, library, banquet hall, graphics studio and darkroom facilities."

"It’s the world’s only museum dedicated solely to the American Arts and Crafts Movement. The American Arts and Craft Movement was born out of fear that the Industrial Revolution would rob the population of personally crafted goods and culture. It focuses on beauty and function, with works that are simple in design, handcrafted, and true to the natural world."

"The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum (USFCAM) has different art exhibits from around the world. The exhibits are constantly changing, so you can keep returning and see new things on display. They work alongside the College of the Arts to introduce students, teachers, and the community to new trends in art and culture."

"Reminiscent of the New York City’s pre-World War II Little Italy dinner houses. Maggianos specializes in lavish platters of Southern Italian fare. Open for lunch and dinner."

"Chez Colette’s French Bistro is a sensational French restaurant located in the seaside community of Belleair Bluffs, Florida. Visitors can join the restaurant for lunch or dinner in an intimate, art and wood-trimmed, French-style café, serving classic entrees that include beef bourguignon. The exterior features a couple of brown barrels at the entrance, a red and white awning, and a couple of white benches."

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"Making their own kind of masterpiece’s is Tryst, located across the street from the Fine Arts Museum. This restaurant’s interior features ensconced hanging lights, tables adorned with candles and flowers, and a massive bar with open windows to serve the outside guest. The outside dining area features table-top canopy’s, views to the inside of the restaurant, and lounge chairs for the guest who just want to sit back and enjoy the surroundings."

"Now, if you want the ultimate in culinary talent and the best selection of drinks, then you’ll want to head on over to Tryst Gastro Lounge. Tryst Gastro Lounge makes our list of the best bars in Saint Petersburg because it excels in fine dining and elevated beverages. The cuisine is splendid and the lounge is absolutely divine."

"Tryst Gastro Lounge gives a modern twist on global eats, specializing on amazing Mediterranean food. Their Victorian inspired bar and restaurant gives a relaxing outpost for drinks and dinner. Their beautiful bar is perfect to meet with coworkers for a night out or for a fancy but chill date night."

"Although La Creperia is a small cafe, their crepes are to-die-for. La Creperia Cafe focuses on traditional French-style brunch and breakfast with their star menu item, and namesake, crepes. They’re the only crepe-centered restaurant in the entire Tampa Bay area, and they offer both savory and sweet crepes for those of us with a sweet tooth."

"Located in historic Ybor City, La Creperia serves both savory and sweet crepes for breakfast. If you aren’t familiar with crepes, they’re thin pancakes that can be filled with any number of ingredients. La Creperia’s Southwest crepe, for instance, has cheese, egg, guacamole, jalapenos, and tomatoes with a dollop of sour cream."

"If you’ve ever had crepes, you already know how good they are. If you haven’t, what are you waiting for?. La Creperia Cafe, located in Ybor City, has more than 30 options for a beautiful and delicious dessert."

"Counter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads and more, known for its bread and free WiFi. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 727-592-9690"