Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Gallery Tours
Let us be your guide to Cuban Pathways. Tours of the Wayne Thomas Gallery are held every Monday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. and every third Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Walk with us!
Join the History Center for a guided tour of some of Tampa’s most historic sites and neighborhoods. Each 90-minute walk is led by a History Center-trained docent
Kitschy Cartography: Illustrated & Pictorial Maps of Florida
On Exhibit Now – Maps aren’t just about geography. They can also help convey a broader idea of what to expect as you explore what is featured on that map. One way to tell that larger story is through illustrations.
Cuban Pathways: The Exhibition
On Exhibit Now – Many have traveled to and from Cuba over the last 500 years. Cuban Pathways tells the stories of these individuals and more, whose toil, political crusades, and vacations shaped the island’s modern history.
Free Family Fun!
On May 20,1865, President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was announced in Tallahassee, Fla. Let’s celebrate this historic day family reunion style! Re-enactors, entertainment, food, and hours tours.
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History Adventure Camps
Sign up now – Campers (ages 7-11) get hands-on with history through games, crafts, activities, gallery time and guest speakers. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended care available. History Center members save 10% on summer camps!
The Columbia Cafe
Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. • Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Galleries
Permanent Galleries
From the infamous pirate Jack Rackham, to the hard-charging Teddy Roosevelt, three floors of exhibits explore the stories and personalities from Florida’s past.
Temporary Exhibits
In addition to three floors of permanent exhibitions covering everything from Florida’s first peoples to Spanish explorers, Cuban cigar rollers to pioneering cattle ranchers, the History Center features several changing exhibition galleries. See what’s on exhibit now.
Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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