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Past Exhibits

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Preserving Eden: The Florida Photographs of Clyde Butcher

Preserving Eden explores the breadth of Florida’s landscape, from wetlands to dunes, coastal hammocks to inland swamps. The exhibit depicts Florida’s rich natural beauty and geographic diversity while highlighting the 
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Replacing Fort Brooke

Established on January 22, 1824 and first known simply as the “camp on the Hillsborough River,” Fort Brooke is arguably the genesis of modern-day Tampa. Presented in partnership with the 
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Bringing Home the Sunshine: Collecting Florida Souvenirs

Souvenirs are the tangible reminder of a vacation well-enjoyed. Countless numbers of people have traveled to Florida since the late 1800s to escape the cold, the crowding, and diseases of 
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Patios, Pools, and the Invention of the American Backyard

In the 1950s, Americans abandoned the front porch swings and stoops of the city in favor of the wide-open suburbs and spacious backyards. Through rare photographs, historic drawings and period 
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Repurposed DooDad Art / Sculpture Competition

The annual Doodad Competition challenges all K through 12 students in Hillsborough County to create three-dimensional sculptures that re-purpose common household objects. For the 2014-2015 school year, each sculpture had 
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The Art of Piracy: Pirates in Modern Culture

The Art of Piracy: Pirates in Modern Culture examined the role of art in shaping the popular and iconic images associated with 17th and 18th-century pirates in and around the 
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Operation Drumbeat: Nazi Threat in the Gulf

While Allied Forces clashed on the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific, a threat was brewing closer to home. German submarines lurked beneath the waters of the Gulf of Mexico 
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Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown

During its nearly 50-year history, the Peanuts comic strip grew to have a strong connection with the winter season, especially Christmas. Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown celebrated the holiday season as