OLLI-USF: Mapping the American Sea
The crucial role of the Gulf of Mexico is often overlooked in the study of American history. Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC) historian Rodney Kite-Powell discusses the Mapping the American …
$40
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OLLI-USF: Mapping the American Sea
The crucial role of the Gulf of Mexico is often overlooked in the study of American history. Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC) historian Rodney Kite-Powell discusses the Mapping the American …
$40
Book Group: “Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist” by Jasmin Graham
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesSharks have been on this planet for over 400 million years, so there is a lot they can teach us about survival and adaptability. For example: how do sharks, which …
FREE
Book Group: “Florida Spectacular: Extraordinary Places and Exceptional Lives” by Cathy Salustri
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesIf when you think “Florida” you don’t think “spectacular,” Cathy Salustri is determined to change your mind. Explaining why the state is more than the “Florida Man” stories and the …
FREE
Book Group: “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America” by Vicki Sokolik
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesA moving exploration of the crisis of homeless youth—told through the inspiring stories of a woman on the frontlines and the kids themselves. They hide in plain sight. They survive …
FREE
Book Group: Summer Reading Review
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesGrab a cup of coffee and join us monthly for an informal discussion about the best in Florida literature. Topics range from fiction to food, poetry to politics. Free with …
FREE
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Museum hours
The history center is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
**Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Admission prices
Adult: $18.95
College Student: $16.95
Senior (60+): $16.95
College Student: $16.95
Senior (60+): $16.95
Youth (7-17): $14.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
We can host your event.
Weddings
The History Center provides a dramatic and historic backdrop for your wedding, wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Give your wedding a unique Tampa flair your guests will remember for a lifetime.
Corporate events
Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind Tampa experience for your next corporate event or convention party? Are you a meeting planner looking for a unique setting to host a board retreat or employee function? Located within walking distance of downtown hotels, the History Center is perfect for your next corporate event.
