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Strum, make and explore in this hands-on family program inspired by "America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation." Stop by the guitar meet-and-greet to handle picks and strings and try out real electric and acoustic guitars. Then make a guitar pick necklace to take home, with curated music samples playing throughout the experience.
Meet the Tampa Bay History Center’s new president and CEO, Audrey Chapuis, at Foreword: A Town Hall with Audrey Chapuis in the Lykes Atrium and Upper Terrace of the History Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the program runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program is free …
This free gathering takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the History Center, with a Zoom option available. March's book selection is American Scare: Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives by Robert W. Fieseler, with the review led by a guest to be announced. Copies are available in the Museum Store …
Strum, make and explore in this hands-on family program inspired by "America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation." Stop by the guitar meet-and-greet to handle picks and strings and try out real electric and acoustic guitars. Then make a guitar pick necklace to take home, with curated music samples playing throughout the experience.
Smoke. Style. Stories. Explore Tampa’s historic cigar industry, where skilled artisans crafted hand-rolled cigars in bustling factories, shaping the city’s cultural identity and earning it the nickname "Cigar City." Enjoy Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa, a 20-minute tour, every Thursday at 2 p.m. ADMISSION TICKETS
Strum, make and explore in this hands-on family program inspired by "America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation." Stop by the guitar meet-and-greet to handle picks and strings and try out real electric and acoustic guitars. Then make a guitar pick necklace to take home, with curated music samples playing throughout the experience.
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.
