Black History Book Club: “The Message” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Join us for the latest Black History Book Club at the Tampa Bay Black History Museum.
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Gallery Open House and Florida Conversations
FeaturedTampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesHybrid EventJoin 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: …
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West Tampa Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesThis month’s West Tampa Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held at the Tampa Bay History Center in TECO Hall. The theme is “Green and the Luck of the Irish” in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day, with lunch catered by the Columbia Cafe. The program will feature Rodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library, …
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History & Cigar Cruise
FeaturedCRAFT 603 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL, United Statesboard America’s first open-kitchen river cruiser, guests will enjoy a chef-crafted brunch prepared fresh in view of the dining room using state-of-the-art gas cooking equipment. As the captain guides the vessel under Tampa’s historic bridges—sometimes with only inches to spare—Rodney will weave stories of Ybor’s cigar rollers, factory life, and the city’s rise as “Cigar City.”
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17th Annual Duckwall Lecture
FeaturedTampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesHybrid EventJoin us for the 17th Annual Duckwall Lecture as we welcome back Gary Mormino, Ph.D., on April 22, to the Tampa Bay History Center for an evening of history, storytelling and unforgettable characters. Presented with support from the Frank E. Duckwall Foundation, this year’s lecture marks the 140th anniversary of the first cigar rolled in Ybor City.
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Black History Book Club: “Race Matters” by Cornel West
Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United StatesThe Black History Book Club continues its spring season with a discussion of Race Matters by Cornel West on April 27. This free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave., at Tampa’s Black History Museum. First published in 1993, Race Matters examines race, democracy and moral responsibility in American public life. Copies …
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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.
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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.
