Events
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Book Group: “Painter in a Savage Land” by Miles Harvey
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesIn this vibrantly told, meticulously researched book, Miles Harvey reveals one of the most fascinating and overlooked lives in American history. Like The Island of Lost Maps, his bestselling book about a legendary map thief, Painter in a Savage Land is a compelling search into the mysteries of the past. This is the thrilling story …
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Downtown Tampa Walking Tour
Learn about Tampa’s compelling history on this guided trek as you stroll past City Hall, Sacred Heart Church, the Floridan Palace Hotel, and even Tampa’s oldest bar, The Hub! Each 90-minute walk is led by a History Center-trained docent and is limited to 25 people to ensure an intimate and informative experience. Participants will walk …
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A Night at the Museum
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesWhen the museum closes, our exhibits come to life. At this family-friendly Halloween event, guests will enjoy trick-or-treating in the museum galleries along with a costume contest, photo opportunities, crafts and games, and special characters roaming the museum! SOLD OUT
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Nell Ward Lecture on Cartography: Adding Further Dimensions
FeaturedTampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesColor Map Printing in 19th Century America Matthew Edney, Ph.D., is this year’s speaker for the annual Nell Ward Lecture on Cartography. Dr. Edney’s talk will showcase dozens of maps explaining the basic techniques for how they were printed and colored in the mid-1600s and how that technology advanced through the 19th century. This lecture …
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Central Avenue Walking Tour
Tour “the Harlem of the South,” Tampa’s Central Avenue district. Learn about life in Tampa’s African-American community from the 1890s to the 1960s with stops including the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, Jackson House, and Perry Harvey, Sr. Park. Advance tickets are required. Tours start on Saturdays at 10 a.m. from various downtown locations and not at the …
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Museum hours
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.