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Tampa Bay History

Rodney Kite-Powell previews ‘Cinema in the Sunshine State’ on RadioStPete

Historian Rodney Kite-Powell joined RadioStPete’s Nanette Wiser for a wide-ranging conversation about Florida history, public memory and the Tampa Bay History Center’s newest exhibition, “Cinema in the Sunshine State.” Kite-Powell …

Sep 17, 2026

Education

Discover Florida through the History Center book club’s 2026-27 season

Florida can be read through its big historical moments, but some of the most revealing stories are found among ordinary people and places we know. Across 10 books, the History …

Sep 03, 2026

Special Events

Save the Date: 15th annual A Night at the Museum

The Tampa Bay History Center will celebrate the 15th annual A Night at the Museum on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with a special Halloween event for children and families. Guests …

Aug 28, 2026

From the CEO

What happens in Tampa

What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. What happens in Tampa may just end up in our museum's permanent collection.

Press Release

New major exhibit spotlighting Florida’s film industry opening at the Tampa Bay History Center

The Tampa Bay History Center will open Cinema in the Sunshine State, a new original exhibition exploring Florida's role in the motion picture industry, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.

Jul 29, 2026

Education Tampa Bay History

This summer, military families can explore Tampa Bay’s place in American history

This summer, currently serving military personnel and their families can visit the Tampa Bay History Center for free through the 2026 Blue Star Museums program. The national program began on …

Jul 01, 2026

Exhibitions

The Revolution from Florida’s side: Mapping the 14th Colony

The Florida story missing from the American Revolution Most Americans learn about the Revolution through the 13 colonies that declared independence. But what was Florida doing while that new nation …

Jun 26, 2026

Videos

Tampa 250 Years Ago to Now

This episode of Tampa Tea, a podcast by the City of Tampa, features Rodney Kite-Powell, official Hillsborough County Historian and director of the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay …

Jun 25, 2026

Membership

Your Tampa Bay staycation starts on Water Street

A Tampa Bay History Center membership brings together year-round museum admission, Columbia Cafe discounts, Museum Store savings, local reciprocal benefits and waterfront experiences across downtown Tampa. Now through Aug. 31, …

Jun 03, 2026

Special Events

The 2026 History Center gala begins at golden hour

The Tampa Bay History Center Gala, Golden Hour: Sunset in Sevilla, will honor Andrea Gonzmart Williams and Beau Williams and begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.