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Located on Tampa’s Riverwalk, the Tampa Bay History Center includes three floors of permanent and temporary exhibition space focusing on 12,000 years of Florida’s history and culture. A Smithsonian Affiliate museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the History Center includes the Touchton Map Library and Florida Center for Cartographic Education, and the Witt Research Center, and is home to the Columbia Cafe. One of Tampa’s premier cultural venues, the History Center’s hands-on, interactive exhibits and theaters provide an entertaining and educational experience for visitors of all ages.

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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

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Tampa Bay History Center opens Tampa Bay Timeline exhibit with more than 75 artifacts

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay History Center has opened Tampa Bay Timeline, a new exhibit that traces West Central Florida history from Indigenous peoples to the present through more …

Jan 28, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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The Tampa Bay History Center Names International Library and Cultural Heritage Leader Audrey Chapuis as its Next President and CEO

The Tampa Bay History Center proudly announces the appointment of Audrey Chapuis as its next President and CEO, following unanimous approval by the Board of Trustees.

Aug 22, 2025

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Tampa Bay History Center reels in the past with ‘The Lure of Florida Fishing’ exhibit

Opening Saturday, August 23, 2025, in the Wayne Thomas Gallery TAMPA, Fla. – A new traveling exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center casts a line into Florida’s fishing heritage, …

Aug 06, 2025

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Tampa Bay History Center Receives Highest National Recognition

The Tampa Bay History Center has been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, a mark of excellence held by just 3% of U.S. museums.

Jul 29, 2025

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Tampa Bay History Center named one of nation’s Best History Museums by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

The Tampa Bay History Center has been recognized as one of the 10 best history museums in the United States, ranking in USA TODAY’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The announcement places the History Center among the nation’s most celebrated cultural institutions, as voted by the public.

Feb 19, 2025

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‘Invisible Immigrants’ opening weekend welcomes families from across the country to Tampa

The Invisible Immigrants exhibit at the Tampa Bay History Center opens March 1 and runs through Aug. 3, 2025, highlighting Spanish emigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Feb 12, 2025