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Membership Benefits
Free Admission
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. Click here for local reciprocal list.
Parking Validation
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.
Museum Discounts
Members receive discounts to both the Tampa Bay History Center museum store and food & beverage items at the Columbia Cafe.
Time Travelers
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.
Reciprocal Admission Deals
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 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 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.
Smithsonian Affiliate
As a Smithsonian Affiliate institution, the Tampa Bay History Center offers all of our members the option to add Smithsonian membership for an additional $25 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.
Membership Levels
The Tampa Bay History Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The fair market value of the benefits provided with each membership level is as follows: Associate, $3; Individual, $6; Companion, $27.95; Family, $46.90; Supporter, $87.80; Sponsor, $131.70; Patron, $195.60; Benefactor, $401.60; Founder/Sustaining Founder, $445.50; Corporate Patron, $425.50. The tax-deductible portion is the remaining amount paid for the membership.
- 1 Named Member
- 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.
- 1 Named Member
- 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.
- 2 Named Members
- 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.
- 2 Named Adults (18+) and 10 children (up to 17 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
- Two free guest passes
- Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
- 2 Named Adults (18+), 10 children (up to 17 years), plus 1 Flexible Guest
- 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
- Four free guest passes
- Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
- 2 Named Adults (18+), 10 children (up to 17 years), plus 2 Flexible Guests
- 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
- Six free guest passes
- Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
- 2 Named Adults (18+), 10 children (up to 17 years), plus 3 Flexible Guests
- 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
- Complimentary Smithsonian membership
- Eight free guest passes
- Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
- 2 Named Adults (18+), 10 children (up to 17 years), plus 4 Flexible Guests
- 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
- Complimentary Smithsonian membership
- 10% discount on facility rentals
- Eight free guest passes
- Limited number of parking validations in the Channelside Parking Garage.
- 2 Named Adults (18+), 10 children (up to 17 years), plus 5 Flexible Guests
- 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
- 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.
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.
2025 Membership Reciprocals
- $2 off daily admission year-round
American Victory Ship
- Free admission year-round
Chinsegut Hill Historic Site
- 50% off daily admission year-round
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Free admission in November
Salvador Dalí Museum
- 50% off daily admission year-round
The Florida Aquarium
- Free admission in December
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
- 50% off daily admission in September and October
MOSI
- $2 off their daily rate year-round
Pirate Water Taxi
- Free admission in February
Tampa Baseball Museum
- Free admission in June and July
Tampa Museum of Art
- $3 off tickets in April
Tampa Theatre
- Free admission in August
The James Museum
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