General Admission

The History Center's regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Group Sales

School Group Sales

Teacher Appreciation Day

Celebrating teachers with FREE admission plus up to 3 guests. Registration required.

Please indicate below the total number (up to 4) in your party. 

Please note that standard admission applies for additional guests. 

For more information, please call (813) 675-8960.

Chinsegut Tour

 

Click the Other Dates and Other Times links above to select the best weekend for your Chinsegut Hill adventure.

Home tours are free for History Center members. Sign in to your account using the link above. 

 

Archives Awareness Week

Archives Awareness Week: July 12 - 18, 2026 

Each July, the City of Tampa celebrates Archives Awareness Week, recognizing the importance of preserving Tampa’s history and government records. In 2026, we mark the city’s 139th birthday with a week of exhibits and programs hosted by local institutions.

 

Tampa's Black History Museum

Tampa's Black History Museum is a partnership between the Tampa Housing Authority and the Tampa Bay History Center. For more information call 813.228.0097 or visit www.tampabayhistorycenter.org.

Black History Book Club

The next installment of the Black History Book Club at Tampa's Black History Museum will be on Monday, February 23, 2026.

The club’s sessions will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the charming Tampa's Black History Museum at 1213 Central Ave.. These enriching discussions will occur on the last Monday of February, April, June, August, and October, and the second Monday in December 2025.

TBHC Book Group

Grab a cup of coffee and join us monthly for an informal discussion about the best in Florida literature. Topics range from fiction to food, poetry to politics. Free with registration, the History Center’s book group meets in person and via Zoom from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome!