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  • Man in red canoe grapples with oversized fish in vintage 1944 postcard captioned The Fishing is Great Here

    Florida Conversations: Stories of Florida’s Fishing Culture

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    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States
    Hybrid Event

    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.

  • Graphic with white text on a blue background reading “Museum Store Sunday,” the tagline “Shop with Purpose,” and the date “11.30.25” (Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025).

    Museum Store Sunday

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    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    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 …

    Free

  • [SOLD OUT] Fifth Annual Black History Month Reception

    Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

    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 …

    $50

  • Women's History Month Celebration

    City of Tampa’s Women’s History Month Celebration

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    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 …

    Free

  • Gallery Open House and Florida Conversations

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    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States
    Hybrid Event

    Join us for a special reception for members and friends celebrating the newest temporary exhibition, America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation. Guests are also invited to explore two newly opened exhibitions: The Sport of Kings and Queens and Tampa Bay Timeline. After the reception and gallery time, stay for Florida Conversations: …

    Free
  • Foreword title over a vintage map background with subtitle A Town Hall with Audrey Chapuis

    Foreword: A Town Hall with Audrey Chapuis

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    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    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.   PHOTO GALLERY   …