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Mark your calendar for the Tampa Bay History Center’s Book Club on Thursday, April 16, 2026. This free gathering takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the History Center, …
Join docent Amy Tyrrell for a 20-minute guided walkthrough of Cigar City and discover how Tampa became one of the world’s leading cigar manufacturing centers. Amy connects Henry B. Plant’s …
History as a Joke: Hockey serves up the surprising history of the sport with humor, storytelling, and a distinctly Tampa point of view, proving that hockey and laughs thrive right here in the heat.
Join us for our free Teen Night for high school student featuring a teen-led exhibit tour, trivia and prizes, snacks and Guitar Hero® open gameplay. This exciting teen event comes with activities and a craft station to make a custom souvenir to take home.
A HarpSound Live! concert "Jazz: Then and Now" brings the sound of jazz to life through live performance and stories from the Tampa Bay area’s music past. Throughout the evening, …
Join 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.
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.
