Tampa Bay History Center

Videos

“Strumming Through History at the Tampa Bay History Center” with Visit Tampa Bay

Watch “Strumming Through History at the Tampa Bay History Center,” a conversation filmed inside the History Center’s Treasure Seekers gallery. In this episode of Unlocking Tampa Bay, hosts Bryan Burns …

May 15, 2026

Tampa Bay History

Long-lost cutter, local memory and mural outside our door

The wreckage of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa has been located off Cornwall, bringing new attention to a World War I tragedy remembered in a mural outside the Tampa Bay History Center.

Apr 30, 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

Videos

Duckwall Lecture: “Ybor, the City Cigars Built”

Watch the recording of the 17th Annual Frank E. Duckwall Lecture as historian Gary Mormino, Ph.D., celebrates Ybor City and the 140th anniversary of the first cigar rolled there.

Apr 23, 2026

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

Press Release

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

Tampa Bay History

Maps, law, and leadership: Rodney Kite-Powell joins “May I Inquire?” podcast

Discover how maps shape history and influence leadership in this engaging episode of "May I Inquire?" featuring Rodney Kite-Powell and Michael Silver.

Jul 28, 2025

Teacher Appreciation Day

More than 12,000 students visit the Tampa Bay History Center each year, thanks to the dedicated educators who make those experiences possible. To show our appreciation, we’re inviting educators to …

Jul 24, 2025

Press Release

The third annual Black History Month Reception welcomes Sen. Joyner

A celebration of legacy, leadership, and culture on Feb. 23, 2024 (TAMPA, Jan. 4, 2024) – The Tampa Bay History Center is proud to announce the third annual Black History …

Jan 04, 2024