What to do in Tampa when it rains
Rain in Tampa? Duck into its museums and galleries, find a covered market for a wander, and warm up with a coffee while it passes.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Glazer Children's Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Henry B. Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- American Victory Ship & Museum 705 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- J.C. Newman Cigar Company 2701 N 16th St, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- The Secret Tattoo Studio 525 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- 1920 Ybor 1920 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
- Red Door No. 5 1910 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Rialto Theatre 1617 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- The Disco Dolls, LLC 4220 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603, USA
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Tampa Theatre 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Henry B. Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- La Segunda Bakery and Cafe 2512 N 15th St, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
- Church of Scientology of Tampa 1300 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
- Centro Asturiano de Tampa 1913 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Gaspar's Grotto 1805 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Publix Super Market on Bayshore 243 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Publix Super Market at Channel Club 1105 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Walmart Neighborhood Market 1601 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Publix Super Market at Hyde Park 2401 W Azeele St, Tampa, FL 33609, USA
- Sprouts Farmers Market 101 W 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Ybor City Saturday Market 1800 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Oxford Exchange 420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Hotel Haya 1412 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
- Midtown Tampa 3659 Midtown Dr, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
- La Segunda Bakery and Cafe 2512 N 15th St, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
- McDonald's 1520 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Psomi 701 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Hyde Park Village 1602 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
- Midtown Tampa 3659 Midtown Dr, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
- Channelside Bay Plaza 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- Van Dyke Commons 35 min Map of Assoc, 3418 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609, USA
- Stetson Professional Center 1703 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
- LACI MOTORS TAMPA BAY Tampa, FL 33602, USA
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