The Museum of Science and Industry, or MOSI, is an interactive, nonprofit museum in Tampa, Florida, with a focus on science, engineering, and technology. With over 150 hands-on activities, the museum boasts a large and varied experience laden with value, education, and fun. There is a fee for entry, and some activities charge additional fees.
Visitors to the museum tend to spend about 2 to 3 hours immersing themselves in its exhibits, participating at their own pace. The Museum of Science and Industry showcases not only the study of science but anatomy, biology, physics, and meteorology, offering as many methods of learning as possible.
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What are the highlights of the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa?
One of the favorite experiences at the Museum of Science and Industry is the starry Saunders Planetarium, where you can gaze at all kinds of objects floating through space in the night sky. Mission: Moonbase is another engaging activity, allowing visitors to fulfill lunar missions in order to colonize the moon. The Sky Trail Ropes Course is an entertaining challenge, and there's a virtual reality ride game as well.
In addition, Connect Us highlights the use of modern technology for everyday communication. Other permanent and temporary exhibits bring out information to help educate visitors on how to continually sustain their world and future.
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What else is good to know about the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa?
The Museum of Science and Industry is wheelchair accessible, with automatic doors and disabled parking spaces in its on-site parking lot. Manual wheelchairs may be reserved with an ID or credit card at the admission desk free of charge. There are also accessible programs such as Summer Sensory Camp.
The museum is close to the well-known and much-visited attractions of Lettuce Lake Regional Park and Busch Gardens in Tampa. The park is a prominent natural preserve for Florida wildlife, while Busch Gardens is a family-friendly animal and theme park with live entertainment, exciting rides, and authentic habitats for its 12,000 animals.
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Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa
Location: 4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617, USA
Open: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm
Phone: +1 813-987-6000
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