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Janine Quarles Adkins named program manager for Tampa’s Black History Museum

Janine Quarles-Adkins has been appointed program manager for Tampa’s Black History Museum, located at 1213 N. Central Ave. in Tampa’s Central Park neighborhood.

Jan 08, 2026

Membership

Help us preserve Tampa Bay’s story for future generations

Dear friends of the Tampa Bay History Center, My great-grandfather, Beman Beckwith, was born in Tampa in 1891 and planted deep roots in our growing city. He founded one of Tampa’s …

Dec 02, 2025

Tampa Bay History

Meet the History Center’s incoming president and CEO

After a rigorous international search and a unanimous vote of confidence from the Board of Trustees, the Tampa Bay History Center has named Audrey Chapuis as its next President and …

Nov 13, 2025

Press Release

Tampa Bay History Center offers members 20% off on Museum Store Sunday, Nov. 30

On Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, the Museum Store at the Tampa Bay History Center will offer current members 20% off during the ninth annual Museum Store Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

Nov 05, 2025

Education

Discover new Florida classics with the History Center book club

Our reading season continues If you are a fan of stories that reveal the real Florida, you’ll love our history book club. This season includes fiction and nonfiction from established …

Nov 04, 2025

Exhibitions

Stories of Florida’s fishing culture: The Lure of Florida Fishing

From little-known Tampa Bay fishing maps to pier fishing, bamboo rods, and legendary anglers, The Lure of Florida Fishing offers a vivid look into the past. Every fisherman has a …

Oct 22, 2025

Exhibitions

Galleries closed early for A Night at the Museum celebration

The Tampa Bay History Center will close its galleries early at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, to prepare for A Night at the Museum. Families are invited to trick-or-treat …

Oct 17, 2025

Special Events

Tampa Bay History Center presents: A Night at the Museum

Historical Halloween: Dress up as the figures who shaped Tampa Bay Dress the part this Halloween with iconic looks from Tampa’s past. Meet the legends, explore their stories, and bring …

Sep 10, 2025

Exhibitions

Knight Collection doubles in size

The Tampa Bay History Center is delighted to announce a major expansion of the Charles L. Knight Collection, one of the most significant collections of Seminole artifacts outside of the …

Sep 01, 2025

Press Release

Tampa Bay History Center wins multiple Best of the Best 2025 awards

The Tampa Bay History Center has been recognized in the Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best 2025 People’s Choice Awards, earning gold in three categories: local tourist attraction, museum and wedding venue. The History Center also received a bronze award for gift shop.

Aug 27, 2025