Downtown Bradenton · Planetarium & manatees
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Florida's Gulf Coast natural history museum, with a 50-foot dome planetarium and a manatee rehabilitation habitat.
Museums & the planetarium
Star shows under a 50-foot dome, rescued manatees and a circus museum. Two of the region's biggest museums are a short drive apart.
Sarasota · Art, circus & Ca' d'Zan
The Ringling
5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
John and Mable Ringling's estate: art museum, circus museum and the Ca' d'Zan mansion.
Make a night of it
Museums & planetarium FAQ
Where is the planetarium in Bradenton?
At The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th Street West in downtown Bradenton. It was called the South Florida Museum until 2019.
Can you see manatees at The Bishop?
Yes. The Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat cares for rescued manatees before they're released back into the wild.