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History Center Serves up Coffee Exhibit
Coffee: The World in Your Cup Opens Oct. 6 at the Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa Bay History Center Secures Tenant for RNC
The History Center has secured Fox News Channel as its tenant during the Republican National Convention in August.
4th of July Free Admission Day Presented by Bank of America
The Tampa Bay History Center is celebrating Independence Day by offering free admission on the 4th of July courtesy of Bank of America.
Tampa Bay History Center Celebrates Moms
April 25, 2012 - The Tampa Bay History Center will celebrate Mother’s Day with free admission for moms with one paid admission on Sunday, May 13 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
History Center Announces 2012-13 Board Chairman and Trustees
April 25, 2012 - The Tampa Bay History Center elected a new Chairman and four new Trustees to its Board of Directors at a dinner reception on April 18.
International Spy Museum’s Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs Opens at Tampa Bay History Center
Jan. 11, 2012- The History Center's new traveling exhibition explores the history of domestic terrorism and espionage from 1776 to Sept. 11, 2001.
Exhibit is 'Out of This World'
Sept. 13, 2011 - Just in time for Halloween, Out of This World will feature more than 30 costumes and related objects from science fiction films and television programs such as Star Wars, Blade Runner, Terminator, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and Batman...
History Center Announces Smithsonian Affiliation
Sept. 1, 2011 - The Smithsonian Institution has selected the Tampa Bay History Center to participate in its Smithsonian Affiliations Program. The History Center joins a prestigious national list of affiliates and is one of only 13 in Florida.
Sports in Tampa Bay: Through the Eyes of Lamar Sparkman
June 1, 2011 - From the Rowdies to the Rays, experience 70 years of competitive play during Sports in Tampa Bay: Through the Eyes of Lamar Sparkman, a new exhibition opening June 18 at the Tampa Bay History Center...
Dec. 21, 2010 - Civil War-era maps, weaponry, photographs and reproduction uniforms will be on exhibit during Blue and Gray in Tampa Bay: The Civil War on Florida’s West Coast opening at the Tampa Bay History Center...
Hermann Trappman Exhibit Opens
June 21, 2010 – At an early age, Hermann Trappman became fascinated with the origins of Florida and its early inhabitants. Eventually, he turned to art to express his findings about the distant past. As he acquired more scientific information, his illustrations became increasingly accurate...
Tampa Bay History Opens Research Center
June 12, 2009 – The Tampa Bay History Center, together with the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System, is pleased to announce the opening of the Currie B. and Lavinia Sparkman Witt Research Center, located on the 2nd floor of the Tampa Bay History Center...
Tampa Bay History Center Seeks Young Volunteers
June 12, 2009 – The Tampa Bay History Center is currently accepting applications from students ages 13-17 to join its summer 2009 Youth Volunteer Group...
Tampa Bay History Center To Unveil Port Exhibit
Jan. 5, 2009 – Executives from the Tampa Port Authority, Mosaic and the Tampa Bay History Center will come together to unveil renderings of the History Center’s new port exhibit...
New Museum To Move In Large Scale Icons And 1920S Car On Tuesday
Dec. 23, 2008 – Fourteen large-scale art icons representing many facets of our region and its history will be installed from the ceiling of the Tampa Bay History Center’s atrium on Tuesday at 3 p.m. ...
Topping Out Ceremony Marks Final Construction Milestone
June 10, 2008 – Dignitaries, special guests, board members and employees gathered with more than 200 Walbridge construction workers to celebrate the last milestone of construction work before the December grand opening; the topping-out of the Tampa Bay History Center...
History Center Begins Preparations For Move To New Home
March 26, 2008 – The Tampa Bay History Center announced today that on March 31, 2008 it will be closing its preview center in order to begin staging for the move into its new 60,000-square-foot home in the Channelside district...
Construction Contract Awarded for Tampa Bay History Center
Sept. 6, 2007 – The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted today to approve the contract with Walbridge Aldinger Company for construction of the Tampa Bay History Center...
