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The Florida AquariumvsMuseum of Science and Industry
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Florida Aquarium ranks slightly better than Museum of Science and Industry. The Florida Aquarium is ranked #2 in Tampa Bay Area with praise from 6 sources such as Where, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Florida Aquarium
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Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Where
Travel + Leisure
701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
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Fodor's "Although eels, sharks, and stingrays are the headliners, the Florida Aquarium is much more than a giant fishbowl." Full review
Frommer's "There are more than 20,000 aquatic animals and plants at this entertaining attraction." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Beneath a soaring green glass dome, the aquarium harbors more than a million gallons of fresh- and saltwater that support 10,000 aquatic plants and animals." Full review
Afar Magazine "Tampa Bay is home to more than 500 bottlenose dolphins, hundreds of manatees, and many different types of birds native to the bay and adjacent mangroves and wetlands." Full review
Afar Magazine "Designed to take visitors on a journey from Florida’s fresh water springs to the open water of the Gulf of Mexico, the aquarium is a great opportunity for young and old alike to learn about Florida." Full review
Where "Exhibits at this 200,000-square-foot aquarium are categorized by ecosystems and include wetlands, bays, beaches and coral reefs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In downtown Tampa’s Channel District, The Florida Aquarium has interesting exhibits showcasing Florida’s most iconic natural environments and denizens, including alligators, river otters, and wetlands birds like roseate spoonbills"
Museum of Science and Industry Fodor's Frommer's Michelin Guide Where Fodor's
4801 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33617
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Fodor's "...[Y]ou learn about Florida weather, anatomy, flight, and space by seeing and by doing." Full review
Frommer's "MOSI is the largest science center in the Southeast, with more than 450 interactive exhibits." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This quintessential hands-on science museum houses some 450 permanent exhibits and interactive experiences." Full review
Where "Exhibitions at this science center, one of the largest in the country, range from dinosaurs to the human body to a Gulf Coast hurricane, plus traveling exhibitions." Full review
Fodor's "At this natural and cultural history museum, an aquarium focuses on manatee rehabilitation (programs about manatees run four times daily) and the first-floor gallery features fossils that..." Full review
