What’s Happening at MOSI

Are you ready for one of the most exciting 4th of July events in Tampa? Celebrate Independence Day at MOSI with Stars, Stripes, & Science! Enjoy live music, planetarium shows, food & drinks, science demos, and more!

Best of all, your participation helps support MOSI’s mission to inspire curiosity and a love of science.

Showtime Begins at 6:00pm

Sounds of the Ocean, is an award-winning immersive experience now playing at the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home to the Saunders Planetarium. This adventure is about music, art, and mindfulness. It takes you and your family into the calm, enchanting world beneath the waves.

Created by ocean artivist and composer Joshua Sam Miller, with co-director and Expressive Arts Therapist Elise Lein, Sounds of the Ocean guides audiences on a meditative underwater journey.

Showtime Begins at 7:15pm

Sounds of the Ocean, is an award-winning immersive experience now playing at the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home to the Saunders Planetarium. This adventure is about music, art, and mindfulness. It takes you and your family into the calm, enchanting world beneath the waves.

Created by ocean artivist and composer Joshua Sam Miller, with co-director and Expressive Arts Therapist Elise Lein, Sounds of the Ocean guides audiences on a meditative underwater journey.

Showtime Begins at 6:00pm

Sounds of the Ocean, is an award-winning immersive experience now playing at the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home to the Saunders Planetarium. This adventure is about music, art, and mindfulness. It takes you and your family into the calm, enchanting world beneath the waves.

Created by ocean artivist and composer Joshua Sam Miller, with co-director and Expressive Arts Therapist Elise Lein, Sounds of the Ocean guides audiences on a meditative underwater journey.

Showtime Begins at 7:15pm

Sounds of the Ocean, is an award-winning immersive experience now playing at the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home to the Saunders Planetarium. This adventure is about music, art, and mindfulness. It takes you and your family into the calm, enchanting world beneath the waves.

Created by ocean artivist and composer Joshua Sam Miller, with co-director and Expressive Arts Therapist Elise Lein, Sounds of the Ocean guides audiences on a meditative underwater journey.

Showtime Begins at 6:00pm

Trust the Universe: The Philosophy of Alan Watts invites you to explore wisdom in a whole new way. This breathtaking 360° immersive show surrounds you with visuals, sound, and inspiration. As a result, every moment feels rich, personal, and unique.

Showtime Begins at 7:15pm

Trust the Universe: The Philosophy of Alan Watts invites you to explore wisdom in a whole new way. This breathtaking 360° immersive show surrounds you with visuals, sound, and inspiration. As a result, every moment feels rich, personal, and unique.

Showtime Begins at 8:30pm

Trust the Universe: The Philosophy of Alan Watts invites you to explore wisdom in a whole new way. This breathtaking 360° immersive show surrounds you with visuals, sound, and inspiration. As a result, every moment feels rich, personal, and unique.

Showtime Begins at 6:00pm

Trust the Universe: The Philosophy of Alan Watts invites you to explore wisdom in a whole new way. This breathtaking 360° immersive show surrounds you with visuals, sound, and inspiration. As a result, every moment feels rich, personal, and unique.

Showtime Begins at 7:15pm

Trust the Universe: The Philosophy of Alan Watts invites you to explore wisdom in a whole new way. This breathtaking 360° immersive show surrounds you with visuals, sound, and inspiration. As a result, every moment feels rich, personal, and unique.

Showtime Begins at 8:30pm

Trust the Universe: The Philosophy of Alan Watts invites you to explore wisdom in a whole new way. This breathtaking 360° immersive show surrounds you with visuals, sound, and inspiration. As a result, every moment feels rich, personal, and unique.

Sensory-friendly mornings at MOSI with reduced lights and sounds in partnership with CARD (Center for Autism & Related Disabilities)

Registration Required

Showtime Begins at 6:00pm

Experience breathtaking journeys through living Persian architecture, sacred symbolism, and dreamlike landscapes. Hear Rumi’s poetry performed in its original Persian language by renowned Iranian vocalist Shahram Nazeri, accompanied by an original surround-sound score by Loga Ramin Torkian. English subtitles appear throughout the experience, bringing each poem’s meaning to life.

Showtime Begins at 7:15pm

Experience breathtaking journeys through living Persian architecture, sacred symbolism, and dreamlike landscapes. Hear Rumi’s poetry performed in its original Persian language by renowned Iranian vocalist Shahram Nazeri, accompanied by an original surround-sound score by Loga Ramin Torkian. English subtitles appear throughout the experience, bringing each poem’s meaning to life.

Showtime Begins at 8:30pm

Experience breathtaking journeys through living Persian architecture, sacred symbolism, and dreamlike landscapes. Hear Rumi’s poetry performed in its original Persian language by renowned Iranian vocalist Shahram Nazeri, accompanied by an original surround-sound score by Loga Ramin Torkian. English subtitles appear throughout the experience, bringing each poem’s meaning to life.

FEATURED SONGS: Ain't Going Down (Garth Brooks), Me and My Gang (Rascal Flatts), Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash), All-American Girl (Carrie Underwood), Always on My Mind (Willie Nelson), Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniel's Band), Good Lord Willling (Little Big Town), All My Ex's (George Straight), Crazy (Patsy Cline), How Am I Doin? (Dierks Bentley), Chicken Fried (Zach Brown Band), God Bless the USA (Lee Greenwood)

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

6:15pm - Theatre Doors Open

6:30pm - Laser Country with 10 min Live Star Show

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

8:00pm - Theatre Doors Open

8:15pm - Laser U2 with 10 min Live Star Show

Showtime Begins at 6:00pm

Sounds of the Ocean, is an award-winning immersive experience now playing at the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home to the Saunders Planetarium. This adventure is about music, art, and mindfulness. It takes you and your family into the calm, enchanting world beneath the waves.

Created by ocean artivist and composer Joshua Sam Miller, with co-director and Expressive Arts Therapist Elise Lein, Sounds of the Ocean guides audiences on a meditative underwater journey.

Showtime Begins at 7:15pm

Sounds of the Ocean, is an award-winning immersive experience now playing at the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home to the Saunders Planetarium. This adventure is about music, art, and mindfulness. It takes you and your family into the calm, enchanting world beneath the waves.

Created by ocean artivist and composer Joshua Sam Miller, with co-director and Expressive Arts Therapist Elise Lein, Sounds of the Ocean guides audiences on a meditative underwater journey.

Showtime Begins at 6:00pm

Sounds of the Ocean, is an award-winning immersive experience now playing at the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home to the Saunders Planetarium. This adventure is about music, art, and mindfulness. It takes you and your family into the calm, enchanting world beneath the waves.

Created by ocean artivist and composer Joshua Sam Miller, with co-director and Expressive Arts Therapist Elise Lein, Sounds of the Ocean guides audiences on a meditative underwater journey.

Showtime Begins at 7:15pm

Sounds of the Ocean, is an award-winning immersive experience now playing at the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home to the Saunders Planetarium. This adventure is about music, art, and mindfulness. It takes you and your family into the calm, enchanting world beneath the waves.

Created by ocean artivist and composer Joshua Sam Miller, with co-director and Expressive Arts Therapist Elise Lein, Sounds of the Ocean guides audiences on a meditative underwater journey.

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

6:15pm - Theatre Doors Open

6:30pm - Laser Rush with 10 min Live Star Show

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

8:00pm - Theatre Doors Open

8:15pm - Laser Phil Collins & Genesis with 10 min Live Star Show

Science @ the Saunders is an exciting new event series hosted in MOSI’s state-of-the-art Saunders Planetarium. This ongoing program invites guests to explore the universe through captivating research talks, immersive star tours, and engaging Q&A sessions.

Designed to spark curiosity and celebrate the latest in astronomical research, Science @ the Saunders brings cutting-edge science to life in a way that’s exciting, interactive, and thought-provoking!

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  Pathology: Behind the Scenes of a Diagnosis

Dr. Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD, FCAP

Dr. Xiaoyin “Sara” Jiang, MD, FCAP, is Professor of Pathology at the University of South Florida and Senior Staff Pathologist at Ruffolo, Hooper, and Associates. Her areas of expertise are cytopathology and surgical pathology of the head and neck and endocrine systems, thyroid molecular testing, ultrasound-guided FNA, and novel applications of social media for medical professionals. She has authored multiple book chapters as well as co-authoring the Survival Guide to Cytopathology. She has been honored with local and national awards for teaching, resident advocacy, and mentorship, and has lectured nationally and internationally on thyroid molecular testing, head and neck pathology, and novel uses of social media.

Enjoy a sip of science with included beer and wine selections, light bites, and liquid nitrogen ice-cream. Each event centers around hands-on science activities, planetarium shows, and demos specific to the theme of the evening.

Join MOSI astronomers for SkyWatch, an exciting evening stargazing event! Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just beginning to explore the wonders of the night sky, SkyWatch offers an unforgettable experience for everyone.

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

6:15pm - Theatre Doors Open

6:30pm - Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall with 10 min Live Star Show

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

8:00pm - Theatre Doors Open

8:15pm - Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon with 10 min Live Star Show

*PLEASE NOTE: This laser light show is different from the Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon immersive film. For the immersive film, please CLICK HERE.

Join MOSI astronomers for SkyWatch, an exciting evening stargazing event! Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just beginning to explore the wonders of the night sky, SkyWatch offers an unforgettable experience for everyone.

FEATURED SONGS: Thriller (Michael Jackson), Godzilla (Blue Oyster Cult), Monster Mash (Boris Pickett), Purple People Eater (Warren Zavon), Boris the Spider (the Who), Enter Sandman (Metallica), Men in Black (Will Smith), Attach of the Radioactive Hamsters (Weird Al Ynakovic), Firestarter (Prodigy), Dead Man's Party (Oingo Boingo), Iron Man (Black Sabbath), Another Brick in the Wall (Pink Floyd), Push It (Garbage), Frankenstein (Edgar Winters Group), Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniels Band), Feed My Frankenstein (Alice Cooper)

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

6:15pm - Theatre Doors Open

6:30pm - Laser Fright Light with 10 min Live Star Show

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

8:00pm - Theatre Doors Open

8:15pm - Laser Metallica with 10 min Live Star Show

Enjoy a sip of science with included beer and wine selections, light bites, and liquid nitrogen ice-cream. Each event centers around hands-on science activities, planetarium shows, and demos specific to the theme of the evening.

Join MOSI astronomers for SkyWatch, an exciting evening stargazing event! Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just beginning to explore the wonders of the night sky, SkyWatch offers an unforgettable experience for everyone.

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

6:15pm - Theatre Doors Open

6:30pm - Laser Phil Collins & Genesis with 10 min Live Star Show

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

8:00pm - Theatre Doors Open

8:15pm - Laser Grateful Dead with 10 min Live Star Show

Join MOSI astronomers for SkyWatch, an exciting evening stargazing event! Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just beginning to explore the wonders of the night sky, SkyWatch offers an unforgettable experience for everyone.

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

6:15pm - Theatre Doors Open

6:30pm - Laser Taylor Swift with 10 min Live Star Show

FEATURED SONGS: Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson), Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky), Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Burl Ives), Winter Wonderland (Eurythmics), Deck the Halls (Philharmonic Orchestra), Jingle Bell Rock (Randy Travis), White Christmas (Bing Crosby), Christmastime (Smashing Pumpkins), Oiche Chiun (Silent Night) (Enya), Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Ronnie Spector/Darlene Love), Frosty the Snowman (Cocteau Twins), Carol of the Bells (David Foster), The Christmas Song (Nat King Cole), All I Want for Christmas is You (Mariah Carey), We Wish You A Merry Christmas (James Galway)

5:30pm - Check-in Begins & Beakers Bar Opens

8:00pm - Theatre Doors Open

8:15pm - Laser Holiday with 10 min Live Star Show

Join MOSI astronomers for SkyWatch, an exciting evening stargazing event! Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just beginning to explore the wonders of the night sky, SkyWatch offers an unforgettable experience for everyone.

Join MOSI astronomers for SkyWatch, an exciting evening stargazing event! Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just beginning to explore the wonders of the night sky, SkyWatch offers an unforgettable experience for everyone.

Join MOSI astronomers for SkyWatch, an exciting evening stargazing event! Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just beginning to explore the wonders of the night sky, SkyWatch offers an unforgettable experience for everyone.