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The Tampa Bay History Center will host AARP Tampa Bay Day, offering free admission to AARP members. Participants can register online to take advantage of this opportunity to explore the region's history. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a day of learning and discovery at no cost. SIGN UP JOIN AARP
This spring break, we will turn our classroom into a theatre! Watch movie clips of films featuring Tampa Bay and Florida locations. Enjoy bingo, prizes, and popcorn! Museum staff will provide fun historical and cultural analysis about each clip. Included with museum admission. GET TICKETS
Dr. Leslie Poole shares research spanning the colonial period to the 20th century, focusing on explorers and travelers who documented their experiences in Florida. Her work reveals how the state’s landscapes have changed over time, contrasting historical Florida with the Florida of today. Dr. Poole’s narrative provides insights into Florida’s natural history and evolving human …
Sharks 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 unlike other fish are denser than water, stay afloat? They keep moving. When Jasmin Graham, an award-winning young shark scientist, started to feel that the …
This spring break, we will turn our classroom into a theatre! Watch movie clips of films featuring Tampa Bay and Florida locations. Enjoy bingo, prizes, and popcorn! Museum staff will provide fun historical and cultural analysis about each clip. Included with museum admission. GET TICKETS
Enjoy a glass of Columbia Restaurant’s signature sangria before a gallery talk with Michelle Hearn, Director of Curatorial Affairs. Invisible Immigrants. Spaniards in the U.S. (1868-1945) exhibits the untold stories of the Spanish American diaspora from the turn of the 20th century. Advanced tickets are required. GET TICKETS
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.
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
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.
