Hands-on science museum space exploration and planetarium celestial display
STEM & discovery

MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry): Mission Moonbase & Saunders Planetarium

Visit on your scheduleDec 1 – Feb 28 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Open daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Planetarium shows run throughout the day; Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617 · 7.8 mi approx. from TampaDirections

All ages; exhibits optimized for children ages 3–14; toddler sensory stations in Idea Zone

From $14Adults (18–59) $14; Children (3–17) $10; Seniors (60+) $12; Children 2 & under Free; Planetarium shows $5 add-on

About this adventure

Tampa's Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) is a hands-on playground of scientific curiosity where learning feels like play. Inside, families can explore Mission: Moonbase, an interactive NASA-collaborative lunar simulation where kids can operate rover robotics, navigate lunar habitats, and design lunar agriculture systems. At the Idea Zone maker space, youngsters tinker with 3D printers, coding blocks, and DIY physics challenges. The state-of-the-art Saunders Planetarium projects dazzling star fields, constellation mythology, and cosmic journeys guided by live astronomy educators. Kids can test their physical bravery on the outdoor Sky Trail Ropes Course and zip line or test cognitive agility with optical illusions and bedrock dinosaur exhibits. MOSI offers expansive free parking, indoor café seating, and accessible elevators.

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