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Annual Gala

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa

After a long summer, Tampa families, sponsors and history lovers gathered together for a night of fun and celebration at the History Center’s Annual Gala. Gala Chairs, History Center Trustee Duncan Belser and his wife Jessica, welcomed the crowd to celebrate the region’s maritime and agricultural heritage with the theme “Ships and Saddles.” Partygoers donned 

$300

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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.

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.

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