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

Exhibitions

America at the Crossroads extended through summer at the Tampa Bay History Center

The Tampa Bay History Center is extending "America at the Crossroads: The GUITAR and a Changing Nation" through Aug. 23, 2026, due to popular demand and as part of its America250 programming.

May 05, 2026

Exhibitions

The Tampa Bay Timeline and the stories locals preserved

The Don Cesar, then and now In 1928, the Don Cesar opened on St. Pete Beach. The Don CeSar debuts as a beachfront hotel and thereafter becomes a landmark with …

Apr 29, 2026

Exhibitions

The Sport of Kings and Queens: Horse Racing in Tampa Bay

Horse racing, long regarded as the “sport of kings,” was favored by monarchs such as King Charles II of England in the seventeenth century and Queen Anne, who established Royal …

Mar 20, 2026

Exhibitions

Discover 2026: A year of new exhibitions, programs, and events at the Tampa Bay History Center

The Tampa Bay History Center is welcoming 2026 with new exhibitions and programs that invite visitors to experience the stories that shaped the Tampa Bay area and the state of …

Mar 10, 2026

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

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

Exhibitions

History Center acquires extraordinary, rare map

The Tampa Bay History Center has recently acquired one of Florida’s oldest and most important maps.

Oct 30, 2023

Exhibitions

‘Decade of Change: Florida in the 1920s’ opens Nov. 4

Bootleggers flooded cities with prohibited booze, flappers danced to jazz, and workers erected bungalows and Mediterranean Revival-style suburban homes in Florida in the 1920s.

Oct 26, 2023