Membership

Support the History Center

Free year-round admission, discounts at the Columbia Cafe and Museum Store, and reciprocal admission deals to nearly a dozen local museums are just a few of the benefits of a History Center membership. Your annual membership is also the best way to show your support for local history education.

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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Membership Benefits

Your membership provides you with special discounts and privileges at other local museums and attractions. All members receive the local reciprocal benefits, which vary by organization. For a complete list of participating local organizations, please click here.

As a Time Travelers affiliate institution, the Tampa Bay History Center offers all of our members the reciprocal benefits of hundreds museums and historical sites throughout the United States. To view participating museums and historical sites by state, please visit Time Travelers. Benefits vary by institution.

As a Smithsonian Affiliate institution, the Tampa Bay History Center offers all of our members the option to add Smithsonian membership for an additional $20 per membership. Smithsonian membership provides members with a subscription to Smithsonian Magazine as well as free admission, benefits and discounts to participating Smithsonian institutions across the country. Benefits vary by institution. For more information, visit the Smithsonian site.

Southeastern Reciprocal Museum program (SERM) and the North American Reciprocal Museum program (NARM) are associations which offer reciprocal benefits to other participating museum members at a specified level.

SERM

SERM benefits are offered to members of the Tampa Bay History Center at the Family level and above. For a listing of participating museums, visit SERM and click on Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program, then click on the list of current museums.

NARM

NARM benefits are offered to members of the Tampa Bay History Center at the Supporter level and above. For a complete listing of participating museums, visit NARM.

Validations are good for regular museum hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ONLY. Parking validations are not available for after-hours events, lectures, evening gallery previews or other special events. Daytime black-out dates during community sporting events, holidays and other public special events may also apply.

Free year-round admission

Discounts on programs, camps & tours

Parking benefits

Reciprocal admission deals

Museum Store & Columbia Cafe discounts

Membership Levels

Associate (Teacher/Student only) - $35

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $32

Individual - $65

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Cotanchobee newsletter
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $59

Companion - $85

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Cotanchobee newsletter
One free guest pass
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $59.05

Family - $95

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Cotanchobee newsletter
SERM Reciprocal benefits
Invitations to special events
Two free guest passes
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $52.10

Supporter - $165

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Cotanchobee newsletter
SERM Reciprocal benefits
Invitations to special events
NARM Reciprocal benefits
Tampa Bay History Journal
Four free guest passes
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $85.20

Sponsor - $275

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Cotanchobee newsletter
SERM Reciprocal benefits
Invitations to special events
NARM Reciprocal benefits
Tampa Bay History Journal
Six free guest passes
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $135.30

Patron - $500

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Cotanchobee newsletter
SERM Reciprocal benefits
Invitations to special events
NARM Reciprocal benefits
Tampa Bay History Journal
Complimentary Smithsonian membership
Eight free guest passes
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $300.40

Benefactor - $1,000

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Cotanchobee newsletter
SERM Reciprocal benefits
Invitations to special events
NARM Reciprocal benefits
Tampa Bay History Journal
Complimentary Smithsonian membership
10% discount on facility rentals
Eight free guest passes
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $594.40

Founder - $2,500 (per year for 5 years)

Unlimited gallery admission
10% discount in Museum Store
10% discount at Columbia Cafe (excludes alcoholic beverages and catered events)
Program and event discounts
Time Travelers and local museum discounts
Cotanchobee newsletter
SERM Reciprocal benefits
Invitations to special events
NARM Reciprocal benefits
Tampa Bay History Journal
Complimentary Smithsonian membership
10% discount on facility rentals
Founder plaque listing
10 free guest passes
Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
Tax deductible portion: $2,054.50

Smithsonian Membership - $20

One year subscription to Smithsonian Magazine
Reciprocal benefits at participating Smithsonian Affiliate organizations
10% discount at Smithsonian museum stores
10% discount on all IMAX tickets at the Smithsonian

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Member Events

The History Center hosts exhibit previews and other special receptions throughout the year as a complimentary benefit for our members. These events offer an after-hours, specially-themed museum experience, gallery access, refreshments and an opportunity to network and socialize. Members also receive discounts on special events, educational programs, summer camps and family-friendly activities throughout the year. Click below for a calendar of all upcoming History Center events.

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