Though many area cultural institutions are closed on Mondays, doors are open at three of the area’s more distinctive museums.

The Museum of Science and Industry is all heart; not only can you marvel (or cringe) at Body Worlds: The Story of the Heart, you can see the film Van Gogh: Brush With Genius and “dive into the heart of Van Gogh’s paintings in IMAX!” Body Worlds, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; other exhibit galleries, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Van Gogh, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 6:45 p.m. MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, 813-987-6000. Combo ticket for MOSI/IMAX/Body Worlds/Saunders Planetarium: Adults (13-59) $25.95; Senior (60+) $22.45; Children (2-12) $19.95, with discounts for members and separate pricing for evening-only Body Worlds admission.

The Tampa Bay History Center (pictured above) is the area’s newest museum, and it has already won kudos for its interactive exhibitions on subjects like European exploration and the cigar industry, and for its glimmering $52-million, 60,000-square-foot new home by the water. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 801 Old Water St. (formerly St. Pete Times Forum Drive), Tampa, 813-228-0097. Adults $12; Senior (65+), Students w. ID $10; Children 4-12 $7; Children under 3 free.

The Salvador Dali Museum will also have a new building come next year, but its current home is still a pleasant spot to while away a Monday. The current show, visualKultur.cat, is devoted to books “in strikingly unusual form,” says CL Art Critic Megan Voeller — “from surreal contributions by 20th century masters… to contemporary examples like Ramon Prat’s On Barcelona (2005), a volume of color pictures that even includes a pop-out camera.” Through June 14, 1000 Third St. South, St. Petersburg, $15 adults/$13.50 seniors/$10 students, 727-823-3767.

Spring Training: Yanks vs. Phils. Just a few days left of spring training fun, and today there’s a doozie: The New York “Lo How the Mighty Have Fallen!” Yankees cross the bay to play the Philadelphia “We Won the Frickin’ World Championship!” Phillies (though at 8 wins and 12 losses so far this spring, the mighty Phils seem to have fallen a bit themselves). 1:05 p.m., Bright House Networks Field, 601 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Call 727-467-4457 for tickets or buy them here.

This article appears in Mar 18-24, 2009.