Press Room
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MOSI in the News
- Will they ‘take over a city’? Probably not, but MOSI’s robots captured imaginations in a Lakeland classroom
- Once on the verge of closing for good, MOSI turned a profit in 2017
- Top Must-Visit Florida Museums for 2018
- MOSI: Tampa's Favorite Science Museum
- MOSI's turnaround story is a lesson for business leaders in making bold moves, forcing change
- Back to School Events
MOSI Overview
MOSI is operated by the Museum of Science & Industry Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is managed by the president and a volunteer board of directors made up of community leaders. The foundation is a private, non-profit corporation which seeks to inspire the public through hands-on, minds-on experiences involving science, technology, and various industries. Sources of revenue include admissions, public and private contributions, membership, and community events. MOSI is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Media Contact for News Coverage
Rob Lamke
Chief Operating Officer
813-987-6018 | rob.lamke@mosi.org
Resources for News Media
MOSI Press Releases

- MOSI Board promotes CFO with international experience in business turnarounds to President & CEO
- MOSI - Tampa Police Department Safe Place Partnership
- MOSI Reopens on November 18th, 2017 after Renovation Project Completed
- MOSI returns to Polk county schools with grant-funded robotics programs for a second year
- Prominent community leaders join MOSI Board of Directors expanding knowledge diversity and vision for the future
- MOSI Plans Full Calendar Of Events To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Apollo Moon Landing
- Virtual MOSI to Start on Monday, March 23rd, 2020
- Bret Feldman Named New MOSI Board Chair
- MOSI Reopening Plan