Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa

Name: Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Address: 400 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, 33602-4300, United States
Telephone: +1 813-221-2222

#47 among attractions in Tampa

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery

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Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa

Facts and practical information

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts occupies the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Cube, Rivergate Plaza's architecturally significant six-story atrium building renowned as one of the most impressive interior spaces on Florida's west coast. Since 2012, FMoPA has been located in the Cube, which was selected as one of the Top 100 buildings in Florida in the American Institute of Architects' Florida Architecture, 100 Years, 100 Places poll. The Cube is located adjacent to Rivergate Tower, also known as the Sykes Building, in downtown Tampa, Florida. The location of FMoPA makes it part of the Waterfront Arts District, along with the Tampa Museum of Art and Glazer Children's Museum; all of which are situated around the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, located alongside the historic Tampa Riverwalk. Directly across from FMoPA and the Hillsborough River, where the Tampa Riverwalk is located, is the architecturally significant University of Tampa where the Henry B. Plant Museum resides. ()

Established: 2001 (23 years ago)Coordinates: 27°56'51"N, 82°27'37"W

Address

400 N Ashley DrNortheast Tampa (Uptown Tampa)Tampa 33602-4300 United States

Contact

+1 813-221-2222

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Day trips

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Henry B. Plant Museum, Amalie Arena, Hyde Park Village, Tampa Museum of Art.

~1320 ftW
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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~970 ftE
City hall
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Florida Museum of Photographic Arts?

Nearby attractions include Park Tower, Tampa (2 min walk), Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa (2 min walk), Kiley Garden, Tampa (2 min walk), Courier City-Oscawana, Tampa (3 min walk).

How to get to Florida Museum of Photographic Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Florida Museum of Photographic Arts:

Bus

Kennedy Boulevard @ Ashley Drive • Lines: 30 (1 min walk)
Cass Street & Tampa Street • Lines: 300X (7 min walk)

Tram

Downtown Tampa • Lines: Teco (7 min walk)
Dick Greco Plaza • Lines: Teco (14 min walk)

Train

Tampa (18 min walk)

Ferry

Tampa Ferry Terminal • Lines: Cross-Bay Ferry (26 min walk)