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Glazer Children’s Museum

The Glazer Children's Museum is a non-profit children's museum located in downtown Tampa, Florida, next to the Tampa Museum of Art and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, alongside the Tampa Riverwalk.

Where
In Tampa
180 places to stay
Open since
1986
Wikipedia readers
3.3K
a year · #4,060 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Tampa

You can stay in Tampa

Glazer Children’s Museum is inside Tampa, which has 180 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Tampa (TPA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Glazer Children’s Museum.

Established in 1986

Glazer Children’s Museum dates from 1986. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Tampa. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan71° / 51°
Feb73° / 54°
Mar77° / 57°
Apr82° / 62°
May87° / 68°
Jun90° / 73°
Jul91° / 75°
Aug91° / 75°
Sep89° / 73°
Oct85° / 67°
Nov78° / 59°
Dec73° / 54°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Tampa. Tampa’s full climate →
About

Glazer Children’s Museum

The Glazer Children's Museum is a non-profit children's museum located in downtown Tampa, Florida, next to the Tampa Museum of Art and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, alongside the Tampa Riverwalk. It is part of the Downtown River Arts neighborhood.

Housed in a 53,000-square-foot facility in downtown Tampa, the museum features interactive exhibits in multiple themed areas. Traveling exhibits occasionally supplement the museum's permanent collection as well.

Type
Museum
Established
1986
Wikipedia readers
3.3K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Glazer Children’s Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Tampa (180) and St. Petersburg (114).

Glazer Children’s Museum123456Tampa180Clearwater120East Lake-Orient Park23Brandon29Town 'n' Country15Temple Terrace11Raymond James StadiumTropicana FieldBenchmark International ArenaBusch Gardens TampaYuengling CenterSalvador Dalí Museum10 mi
Glazer Children’s Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Raymond James Stadium
  2. 2Tropicana Field
  3. 3Benchmark International Arena
  4. 4Busch Gardens Tampa
  5. 5Yuengling Center
  6. 6Salvador Dalí Museum
In town

Tampa

180 places to stay · 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

413,554 people

25 min drive

St. Petersburg

114 places to stay · 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park

264,033 people

17 mi southwest of Glazer Children’s Museum

30 min drive

Clearwater

120 places to stay · 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

114,364 people

19 mi west of Glazer Children’s Museum

10 min drive

East Lake-Orient Park

23 places to stay · 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B

29,213 people

7 mi northeast of Glazer Children’s Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Glazer Children’s MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Tampain town—180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park413,554$420KC
St. Petersburg17 mi southwest25 min114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park264,033$371KD
Clearwater19 mi west30 min120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks114,364$361KC
East Lake-Orient Park7 mi northeast10 min23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B29,213$233K—
Brandon10 mi east15 min29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground119,767$339K—
Town 'n' Country8 mi northwest10 min15 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks85,928$337K—
Temple Terrace8 mi northeast10 min11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins27,075$335KC
Treasure Island 29% vacation homes23 mi southwest35 min61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins6,397$622KC+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TPATampa · major hub5 mi
PIESt. Petersburg Clearwater · major hub14 mi
LALLakeland Linder27 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Glazer Children’s Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Glazer Children’s Museum

Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Glazer Children’s Museum

Is Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa?

Yes. It’s inside Tampa, FL.

When is the best time to visit Glazer Children’s Museum?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–82°.

How far is Glazer Children’s Museum from Orlando?

About 78 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Glazer Children’s Museum?

Tampa (TPA), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Glazer Children’s Museum?

Tampa (in town, 180 places to stay), St. Petersburg (17 mi, 114 places to stay) and Clearwater (19 mi, 120 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.