Foreword: A Town Hall with Audrey Chapuis
Meet the Tampa Bay History Center’s new president and CEO, Audrey Chapuis, at Foreword: A Town Hall with Audrey Chapuis in the Lykes Atrium and Upper Terrace of the History Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the program runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The program is free and open to the public, with limited free tickets available. Complimentary valet parking is available for guests. Columbia Cafe will provide complimentary light bites, along with beer and wine, coffee and tea, and soft drinks.
This event is designed as an in-person experience and will not be livestreamed or recorded.
The Tampa Bay History Center sets the gold standard for history museums, with national recognition as a top 10 history museum in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and full accreditation, a distinction earned by only about 3% of museums nationwide.
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