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Stop the Presses! Fake News and the War of 1898

Learn about yellow journalism and the work of famous war correspondents.

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Upstairs Downstairs at the Tampa Bay Hotel

Enjoy our live theater program in the Museum on Sundays at 2pm!

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Welcome to the Henry B. Plant Museum

The Henry B. Plant Museum is housed in the 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel, the Victorian railroad resort that defined the elegant frontier, now a National Historic Landmark. Unlike most museums dedicated to lifestyles of the past, it contains the actual furnishings enjoyed by the first guests to visit here. The Museum accurately reflects the opulence of turn-of-the-century America and the vision of American transportation pioneer, Henry B. Plant.

Enter this site to learn more about the elegant lifestyle of the early Florida tourist and the exhibits and programs the Museum has to offer.

Visit our online Museum Store for an excellent selection of books, gift items, and more!

May 21, 2022 - Sep 4, 2022
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Blue Star Museums

We are proud to welcome active military and their...

Aug 21, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Upstairs/Downstairs

Enjoy a weekly live theater performance in the Museum!

Aug 26, 2022 - Aug 26, 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Fourth Friday - August

A monthly celebration of Downtown Tampa's rich...

Aug 28, 2022 - Aug 28, 2022
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Upstairs/Downstairs

Enjoy a weekly live theater performance in the Museum!

Sep 4, 2022 - Sep 4, 2022
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Upstairs/Downstairs

Enjoy a weekly live theater performance in the Museum!

Sep 11, 2022 - Sep 11, 2022
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Upstairs/Downstairs

Enjoy a weekly live theater performance in the Museum!

Dec 1, 2022 - Dec 23, 2022
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Victorian Christmas Stroll

Experience the extravagance and grandeur of a...

Mar 18, 2022 - Dec 23, 2022
10 am - 5 pm

Stop the Presses! Fake News and the War of 1898

Learn about the history of Yellow Journalism and the War of 1898.

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
10 am - 5 pm

Exotic Souvenirs

Visitors will see the European, Middle Eastern and Asian themes emerge as they examine the furnishing.

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
10 am - 5 pm

Parlor Suite

Directly under a minaret, the Parlor Suite is perfectly located to catch cool cross breezes.

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
10am - 5pm

Plant’s Southern Empire

“We are not working only for the present, but for the future.” - Henry B. Plant, 1892

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
10 am - 5 pm

Spanish-American War & its Tampa Connection

Tampa and the Tampa Bay Hotel played an important role in the Spanish-American War during the summer of 1898.

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
10 am - 5 pm

Sports & Amusements

Open from December to April throughout the 1890s, the Hotel was a lively place with magnificent balls, tea parties, and organized hunts during the winter social season.

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
10 am - 5 pm

Tampa Bay Hotel Gardens

Gardens were an important center of living for the Victorians, and the Tampa Bay Hotel.

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
10 am - 5 pm

The Grand Hallway

The collection reflects the lifestyle of the late Victorian period, an era of conspicuous consumption appropriately dubbed "The Gilded Age.”

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
10 am - 5 pm

Women & Their Pastimes

The floor covering in this room is original to the Tampa Bay Hotel.

Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Writing & Reading Room

The room looks just as it did in 1898 when Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Clara Barton and others stayed here.

Volunteer

Join our Volunteer Council and help create a great experience for visitors!
Membership

Membership benefits include exhibit openings and discounts.
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