Ybor City Museum is located in the park that bears the same name. This museum contains permanent exhibits on the history of Ybor city, its social clubs and the cigar industry. The cigar factory of Ybor led to the city being named the “Cigar Capital of the World”. The museum also houses a store that sells items relating to the site's history.

American Victory Mariners Memorial and Museum Ship depicts the ship history of the entire United States. This museum presents models of ships that were used during some of the most important wars the U.S. participated in, like WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. There are also displays of what are believed to be fragmented remains of war ships that allow historians to reconstruct events from a particular war event.

Tampa Bay History Center is a 60,000 square-foot non-profit institution located in Tampa's Channelside District. The goal of this center is to preserve and present the history of Tampa, from the settling of natives and Spanish conquistadors to the development of the cigar industry. Highlights of the center include theaters, permanent and temporary galleries, a cafe and a museum store.

Tampa Museum of Art, opened in 1979, has a commitment to preserve and interpret regional, national, and international works of art. This downtown museum has many themed exhibitions comprising paintings, sculptures, photography and hand-made pieces of art. Don't forget to stop by the newly opened waterfront Sono Cafe.

The Henry B. Plant Museum is housed in the old Tampa Bay Hotel building of 1891. The famous hotel cost over 2 million dollars to build and had extravagant features including tennis courts, a golf course, boathouse, stables, and so much more. The building became the Plant Museum in 1974, with a mission of interpreting and maintaining the historical significance of the original Tampa Bay Hotel.

Tampa Gallery of Photographic Arts offers young photograph artists the opportunity to present their work and kickstart their career. It is also a place where national artists can publicly exhibit their collections. The gallery houses an amazing array of photos on dozens of different themes.

Artsiphartsi is a super-trendy gallery containing a wide range of artwork. You will see collections comprising unique furniture, jewelry, glass and metal art, pictures and other beautiful pieces of art. The majority of these one-of-a-kind pieces are handcrafted. The gallery itself features a unique and beautiful Victorian style.