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Museum of Science and Industry

4801 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33617
813-987-6000
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Ranked #34 of 72 attractions in Tampa
Type: Science Museums
Owner description: Explore a World of Possibilities at Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry with more than 450 hands-on activities, plus Florida’s only IMAX® DOME... more » Owner description: Explore a World of Possibilities at Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry with more than 450 hands-on activities, plus Florida’s only IMAX® DOME Theatre, five-stories-tall and offering a higher resolution than any other theater in Tampa; It is more than a movie, it is an experience. Brave extreme weather conditions inside Disasterville, featuring Bay News 9 WeatherQuest, and explore the stages of life in The Amazing You exhibition. Gaze into the starry night sky in MOSI’s Saunders Planetarium, and don’t miss exploring the outdoors in the BioWorks Butterfly Garden and MOSI Backwoods. Kids get to run the show at MOSI’s Kids In Charge!, the largest children’s science center in nation, while kids of all ages get a rush from MOSI’s Sky Trail® Ropes Course and Zip Line. « less
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Santa Maria de Dota, Costa Rica
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45 reviews 45 reviews
34 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

MOSI is a great place for kids. Not nearly as exciting for adults. They always have great visiting exhibits, though.

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Tampa Bay FL
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21 reviews 21 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Our four-year-old grandson loved it. He was disappointed that he was not tall enough to go to all of the attractions.

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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31 reviews 31 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
133 helpful votes 133 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Full Disclosure: I had free admission to the Museum as part of a seminar group that met there. I have reviewed this attraction as if I had paid the standard $22 adult admission plus $4 parking fee. I came to MOSI with low expectations, given a number of negative reviews here. The basic Museum experience was better than expected in... More

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Clearwater, Florida
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6 attraction reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Definitely not Exploratorium. Nice architecture, a good IMAX theater, and some interesting exhibits. But too many of the exhibits are not accurate, well-made, or even working properly. The IMAX offerings are pretty light on actual science. Still, a better choice for an outing with children than many other choices.

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Shutesbury, Massachusetts
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25 attraction reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

There was a huge zip line thing and ropes thing that we did not do. It looked like the teens and adults who were doing it had a lot of fun. I don't know anything about it except they were wearing harnesses and were high above the ground outside. For the adults and teens etc, that was THE thing there.... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

MOSI is geared for younger kids, with lots of "hands-on" things that really don't DO all that much. For example, in one of the exhibits, you were supposed to be inside a submersible, in the ocean. There was a panel of switches that did nothing but turn lights on and off. This is great fun if you're a little kid.... More

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Norcross, Georgia
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3 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

If this had been free or very cheap, I probably would have been a little happier. It was ok time and a few of the things were interesting.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

MOSI is top notch and is great for a day of family fun. School field trips are always enjoyable. If you have not been to MOSI, you need to make a point of visiting soon!

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Destin, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Had high hopes for MOSI but my family was very disappointed. Typically I take reviews wih a grain of salt but felt compelled to write. As many other reviews indicate, there are many exhibits that are out of order. There were very few employees around to ask questions and many we saw were goofing off among themselves rather than being... More

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Shannon H, Manager at Museum of Science and Industry, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you so much for your feedback regarding your visit to MOSI. We really appreciate you letting us know that you had some issues, and I am so sorry for the inconveniences and problems you and your family experienced. As a hands-on, interactive museum, MOSI’s exhibits take on a lot of wear and tear every day, but keeping our museum... More

Orlando, FL
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62 reviews 62 reviews
23 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We visited the MOSI during my daughter's spring break in March. We had high hopes for the MOSI, but upon arrival the high hopes started to dim. Overall the museum is out of date and in desperate need of upgrades and updates. Many of the items in different exhibits were not working and very little to no support from anyone... More

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Shannon H, Manager at Museum of Science and Industry, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you so much for your feedback regarding your visit to MOSI. We really appreciate you letting us know that you had some issues and I am so sorry for the inconveniences and problems you experienced. As a hands-on, interactive museum, MOSI’s exhibits take on a lot of wear and tear every day, but keeping our museum maintained and beautiful... More

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