Opened on January 17, 2009, the Tampa Bay History Center is a 60,000-square-foot, waterfront building located at 801 Old Water Street in Tampa's Channelside District. The Tampa Bay History Center includes three floors of permanent and temporary exhibition space focusing on 12,000 years of Florida history. The History Center also features a Museum Store, classrooms, the Witt Research Center, which is a branch of the Hillsborough County Public Library System, a map gallery, an event hall and the Columbia Cafe. One of Tampa's premier cultural venues, the History Center is one of the largest history museums on the West Coast of Florida. Hands-on, kid-friendly activities, together with cutting edge interactive exhibits and theaters provide a unique educational experience.

The Tampa Bay History Center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Regular admission is $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for students, seniors and children between the ages of 13 and 17, and $7.00 for children ages four to twelve. For more information, visit www.tampabayhistorycenter.org or call (813) 228-0097.

Tampa History Center Anniversary Gala
January 22, 6:30-10pm
Join in the black-tie celebration of the center’s one-year anniversary at its beautiful waterfront location in downtown Tampa. Enjoy live music, heavy hors d’ oeuvres and an open bar while checking out current exhibits. $250. For tickets and info, 813-228-0097. www.tampabayhistorycenter.org.