You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience.

Black Roots: From Dobyville to College Hill

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

Join us for a discussion with friends and neighbors who lived in 1960s Tampa during segregation. We'll also watch a clip from the documentary film "The Tampa Technique." Black people 

FREE

Postponed 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, 

$20

Plan ahead.

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.

Admission prices

Adult: $18.95
College Student: $16.95
Senior (60+): $16.95
Youth (7-17): $14.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free

**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.

Buy Tickets

TECO Line Streetcar System
Tampa Bay History Center

We can host your event.

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.

Learn More

Event Rental Space at the Tampa Bay History Center
Event Rental Space at the Tampa Bay History Center