Tampa Bay History Center

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The Tampa Bay History Center is more than a mere repository for historical facts. Functioning as a liaison between the past and the present, the museum honors our community’s character and heritage, stirring the spirit of adventure found in all its visitors with the generations of stories it has to tell. Step inside the new, 60,000-square-foot History Center in Tampa’s bustling Channelside district and take a journey through 12,000 years of powerful stories. Follow in the footsteps of the first native inhabitants, Spanish conquistadors, pioneers, presidents, sports legends and railroad tycoons. Stroll through a 1920’s-era cigar store. Explore exhibits about the places and people who shaped the Tampa Bay area. The four-floor History Center boasts a stunning atrium, interactive and immersive exhibits, theaters, map gallery, research center, event hall, museum store and the internationally acclaimed Columbia Cafe. The history of the Tampa Bay region comes alive within these walls. The Tampa Bay History Center is a non-profit educational institution in downtown Tampa, Florida that seeks to preserve and teach the remarkable history of the Tampa Bay area. The Tampa Bay History Center is a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation and is funded in part by: Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, The City of Tampa and The State of Florida Division of Historic Resources.