News & Views

MOSI opens America’s second-largest planetarium in Tampa

The new 360-degree shows begin with a live tour of the night sky led by one of MOSI’s astronomers.

by Selene San Felice April 10, 2025August 3, 2025

The new 360-degree shows begin with a live tour of the night sky led by one of MOSI’s astronomers.

Exterior view of the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, Florida, showing the blue dome building, ropes course, and dinosaur playground.

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MOSI expansion will bring the second largest planetarium in the country to Tampa

The new building at Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry will open in 2025.

by Riley Benson December 5, 2024August 5, 2025

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Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry will have fancy telescopes available to watch Monday’s solar eclipse

Astronomers will also be there to explain the science.

by Ray Roa April 3, 2024April 11, 2025

Food & Drink

Zydeco Brew Werks will open second location at Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry

The Ybor City brewery is known for its craft brews and New Orleans-inspired menu.

by Kyla Fields July 20, 2023July 5, 2025

Food & Drink

On the menu: Indulge during MOSI chocolate fest

MOSI’s Festival of Chocolate gets interactive and educational with sweets, fashion and more.

by Meaghan Habuda April 13, 2015August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Visions of chocolate from Tampa’s Festival of Chocolate at MOSI

by Amina Jackson January 21, 2014November 12, 2023

Music

Best of the Day: Celebrate the holidays at MOSI

by Joe Bardi December 11, 2013June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Happy Pi Day, nerds!

by Julie Garisto March 14, 2012August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Unleash your inner monkey at MOSI’s new Sky Trail Ropes

by Julie Garisto July 20, 2011May 4, 2025

News & Views

School kids, county employees to bear brunt of 2012 budget cuts

by Lydia Harvey June 9, 2011June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

On the Radar: Bugging Out at MOSI

by Julie Garisto February 15, 2011June 5, 2022

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Sa-weet! The Chocolate Festival comes to MOSI in Tampa (photos)

by Chip Weiner January 16, 2011August 17, 2023

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Do It This Weekend: MOSI’s Festival of Chocolate, Star Trek Live, the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, Hitchcock’sThe Birds and more

by Julie Garisto January 14, 2011August 17, 2023

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MOSI receives Exhibit of the Year honor

by Julie Garisto October 20, 2010August 14, 2024

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Do It This Weekend: Back to the Future pub crawl, a Rays watch party, ARTpool’s Tra’shion Fashion show, the Tampa Elvis Festival, St. Pete’s Cool Arts Show and more

by Franki Weddington July 16, 2010April 26, 2024

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On the Radar: get free Blue Bell ice cream at MOSI’s celebration of National Ice Cream Month

by Katie Machol Simon July 16, 2010June 5, 2022

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Do It Today: Authority Zero rocks the State, MOSI investigates CSI: The Experience

by Franki Weddington July 6, 2010August 6, 2023

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Do It Today: Celebrate the summer solstice and learn Legends of the Stars at MOSI, and Jobsite’s Remembering Putca

by Franki Weddington June 21, 2010August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It This Weekend: Free Father’s Day events, an Etsy Craft Party, Live Art After Dark, a sexy comedy at American Stage, St. Pete Pride’s “Laughter in Paradise,” WMNF’s Juneteenth celebration

by Franki Weddington June 18, 2010June 12, 2025

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Do It This Weekend: Easter fun for kids and adults, Snap, Crackle & Pop at the Studio, Big Brother casting call, Art of Fighting, Stars on Ice, Black Maria Film Fest and more

by Franki Weddington April 2, 2010August 17, 2023