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Florida has long been a hidden player in shaping film and television. Join historian David Morton, Ph.D., as he uncovers the state’s cinematic legacy, from Jacksonville’s early studios to South Florida’s modern television boom.
Join the Tampa Bay History Center’s next Black History Book Talk group and help celebrate the 150th birthday of the Father of Black History – Dr. Carter G. Woodson -- on Monday, December 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m. All activities will be held at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. Central Avenue. Parking is complimentary. The …
Laugh your way into the holidays with Tampa comedians Johnny B, John J. Murray, and Matt Fernandez, joined by the History Center’s Rodney Kite-Powell. This one-night show revisits Tampa’s infamous 1958 Snow Show, blending humor and history for a festive night you won’t forget.
Join this season’s Florida Conversations to learn more about landscaping in Florida. Explore how the land-grant and Extension system emerged from 19th- and early 20th-century legislation with speaker Michael Masucci, and how those historical roots continue to shape UF/IFAS Extension’s work in the rapidly growing Tampa Bay region, including programs serving Hillsborough County today. The …
Join this season’s Florida Conversations for an exploration of African American history in Thoroughbred racing. This program features Roda Ferraro, director of the Keeneland Library and curator of The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers, a traveling exhibition hosted by the Tampa Bay History Center. Through a talk and audience Q&A, Ferraro highlights the …
Join us for the latest Black History Book Club at the Tampa Bay Black History Museum.
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.
