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Thank you for your interest in the History Center’s Annual Gala. Online ticket sales have closed, but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. This year's theme is "Something in the Air: Celebrating Our Civilian and Military Aviation History." A special thank you to our returning Gala Chairs, History Center Trustee …
Join us for Clarita’s Cocina: Stories & Flavors with Melissa María Sink on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa. Through conversation and a live cooking demonstration, Melissa will honor the legacy of her grandmother, Clarita García, one of Tampa’s most beloved cooks. Discover how Clarita’s recipes and traditions …
Step inside TECO Hall or join online for Stories of Florida’s fishing culture, part of the Tampa Bay History Center’s 2025 Florida Conversations series. This lively panel brings together experts from Florida Fish and Wildlife and Florida Folklore to share the stories, traditions, and lasting appeal of fishing across the state. From coastal communities to inland waters, discover how Florida’s fishing heritage continues to shape its people and culture.
Join the Tampa Bay History Center for Museum Store Sunday, a global celebration of museum shops and the work they do. More than 2,100 museum stores across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 25 countries and five continents will offer inspired shopping at your favorite museums and cultural institutions. Every purchase at the …
Fifty years of celebrating Black History Month (1976-2026) Join us at the Fifth Annual Black History Month Reception on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central Ave., Tampa. This year’s reception marks a milestone, as it is the first time the event will be held at the museum. Doors open …
The City of Tampa's Women's History Month Celebration began in 1997 by City employees to recognize the many accomplishments of the City's female employees. Each year, the Women's History Month Committee solicits nominations for the Josephine Howard Stafford Memorial Award. The Josephine Howard Stafford Memorial Award was adopted to honor a current or former City …
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.
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.
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.
