Tampa Museum of Art lists a $15 admission rate for Florida educators, against $25 for adults. The price table on its visit page and its discounts page both use the words Florida Educators, and the Educators page says you show your school ID or proof of employment at the front desk when you check in. The museum also offers free Teacher Previews from time to time for teachers and school administrators.
If you teach around Tampa and you’ve been waiting for a good reason to finally go, this is a reasonable one. The part worth reading closely is the wording, because the museum’s own pages don’t say exactly the same thing about who qualifies, so we’ve laid out what each page says.
How To Get The Tampa Museum of Art Teacher Discount
The Educators page says teachers receive a discounted admission of $15, and that you provide your school ID or proof of employment at the front desk when you check in. The visit page lists the same $15.00 in its price table as Florida Educators, next to Adults at $25.00.
If you have a question before you go, the page lists the main line at 813.274.8130 and the tickets line at 813.421.8380.
Who Counts As A Teacher
The price table and the discounts page use the label Florida Educators. The Educators page says teachers and doesn’t name a state. The pages don’t define the word by grade level or school type, and the only proof they name is a school ID or proof of employment. If you teach outside Florida, call the main line before you go, since the pages don’t settle it.
Teacher Previews
The Educators page says the museum periodically offers Teacher Previews, free for all teachers and school administrators. A preview gives you a look at current and upcoming exhibitions and shares a variety of resources for educators. The page doesn’t post a date and says to be on the lookout for the announcement of the next one. For this program the page says all teachers and school administrators, with no state named.
Thursday Evenings
The visit page lists Art on the House on Thursday evenings from 4 to 8 pm, with pay-as-you-will admission. The discounts page says that beginning at 4 pm every Thursday you walk up to the Welcome Desk and tell the staff the admission price you chose to pay. If a Thursday after school suits you better than a weekend, that’s a separate route from the educator rate, and the pages don’t say how the two work together.
The Teacher Sketch Club
The Educators page also lists a sketch club for local teachers that meets every other month on the last Sunday and explores a different exhibition. It’s free with admission, you bring your own sketchbook and pencil, all levels are welcome, and the capacity is 15 teachers. The page asks you to RSVP by email at the address it lists. It gives the pattern rather than dates, so confirm the next meeting before you plan around it.
For Your Classroom
The Educators page says school and youth tours are docent-led and must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. It also points to a Learning Resources page for lesson plans, activities and other learning materials.
What Everyone Pays
The visit page price table lists Adults at $25.00, with $15.00 for Adults 65+, Military, Professional Artist and Florida Educators. K-12 Students are $5, and Art+ Members are free. The discounts page adds that children ages 6 and under and college students with a valid ID get free admission every day. If you’d rather join, the membership page lists an Individual Art+ membership at $60 and doesn’t list a teacher rate.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The big question is who qualifies for the $15 rate. The price table and the discounts page say Florida Educators, the Educators page says teachers with no state, and none of them says which grades or school types count. The Educators page doesn’t mention guests, so we can’t tell you whether someone coming with you gets the rate. It also doesn’t say when the next Teacher Preview or the next sketch club meeting will be, or print an end date for the teacher discount.
Q&A
How much is the Tampa Museum of Art teacher discount?
$15, against $25 for adults, according to the Educators page and the price table on the visit page.
What do I bring?
Your school ID or proof of employment, which the page says to provide at the front desk when you check in.
Is it only for Florida teachers?
The price table and the discounts page say Florida Educators. The Educators page says teachers and names no state. If you teach outside Florida, call 813.274.8130 before you go.
Are Teacher Previews free?
Yes. The page says they’re free for all teachers and school administrators and offered periodically, and it posts no date for the next one.
Can I pay less on a Thursday evening?
The visit page lists Art on the House on Thursday evenings from 4 to 8 pm with pay-as-you-will admission.
Is there a sketch club for teachers?
Yes. It meets every other month on the last Sunday, it’s free with admission, and the capacity is 15 teachers, so RSVP by email.
More Information:
The details above come from the Tampa Museum of Art’s own pages as they loaded when we checked, and programs change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.