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Peek behind the scenes at the Henry Plant Museum. Travel back in time via historic trivia & etiquette A visit to the Henry B.
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When you’re building a railroad to nowhere, how do you make the journey worthwhile? …. If you’re railroad magnate Henry Bradley Plant, in the midst of the sand swamps that would be Tampa, you construct the most astonishingly magnificent hotel of its day, then fill it with treasures from around the world. With its splendid Moorish architecture, opulent furnishings, and spectacular tropical gardens, Plant’s Tampa Bay Hotel attracted a host of celebrated guests, from Teddy Roosevelt to Sarah Bernhardt to Babe Ruth. Plant Museum and the authentically restored rooms of the Tampa Bay Hotel will transport you back to a time of indulgent 10-course meals, waltzing on the verandah and alligator hunting by moonlight…The journey is still worthwhile.

10/29/2026

Museum members, knock out some of your holiday shopping early this year! Join us for our exclusive member shopping days on November 2 & 6 to unlock a 20% member discount on total purchases over $100.

Not a member yet? Join now: plantmuseum.com

10/28/2026

"An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel" returns this weekend! 👻 This rare opportunity to visit the Museum after dark features haunting tales of hotel guests from the past and spooky artifacts, like hair bracelets, that set the stage for an evening of thrilling fun.

🎟️ Tickets available at the door. (Remember, members get discounted tickets!)
🗓️ October 29–31 from 6–9 PM

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10/28/2026

It's feeling SpOoOoOky around these halls! See it for yourself by joining us for An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel THIS WEEKEND:

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at plantmuseum.com. (Remember, members get discounted tickets!)
🗓️ October 29–31 from 6–9 PM

10/27/2026

Do you dare enter "An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel"? 👻 Join us to hear the haunting tales of hotel guests from the past and see frightening artifacts within the Cabinet of Curiosities for an evening of thrilling fun.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at plantmuseum.com. (Remember, members get discounted tickets!)
🗓️ October 29–31 from 6–9 PM

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10/27/2026

🎂🎊🎈Happy 207th Birthday 🎈🎊🎂

Today we honor the life and lasting heritage of Henry B. Plant, who was instrumental in driving Florida's growth and transforming the southeastern United States.

10/24/2026

You're in for a night of frights at "An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel!" Our halls have come alive with the ghosts of hotel days past. Join us, if you dare.

🎟️ Tickets available at the door (Remember, members get discounted tickets!)
🗓️ October 22–24 and October 29–31 from 6–9 PM

10/22/2026

Our Members-Only Preview Party was a box office hit! Our newest exhibit, Cigar City Cinema: Tampa Goes to the Movies, 1897-1936, is where iconic performances, timeless stories, and Tampa's theatrical history take center stage.
Museum members enjoyed light bites and drinks on the patio before getting early access to the new showcase.

Henry B. Plant Museum members receive perks like:
- Free admission to the museum
- 10% discount in the Museum Store
- Free Victorian Christmas Stroll Tickets
- Discounted "An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel" tickets
- Access to members-only programs, receptions, and previews of exhibits
- The Orange Blossom newsletter
- Free admission to over 190 cultural institutions through the Southeastern Reciprocal Museum Program
- One "Member for a Day" pass

10/20/2026

Did you know that before movies could be dubbed, they were filmed separately in different languages? Through our special collaboration with "A Nightmare on Franklin Street" series, visitors can watch the English version of Dracula at Tampa Theatre and the Spanish version here in our NEW "Cigar City Cinema: Tampa Goes to the Movies, 1897-1936" exhibit!

Learn more & buy tickets at plantmuseum.com.

Cigar City Cinema: Tampa Goes to the Movies, 1897-1936 was generously underwritten by:
Cogent Bank
Raymond James
The Bank of Tampa
The Betsy and Steve Chambers Family Foundation
The Henry B. Plant Museum Society

10/18/2026

Mourning stationary, spooky carriage rides, eerie tales of hotel days long past — we've got it all this Halloween season! Join us for "An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel," returning Oct 22! 👻 This rare opportunity to visit the Museum after dark will feature period lighting, candles, and artifacts that set the stage for an evening of spooky fun.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at plantmuseum.com
🗓️ October 22–24 and October 29–31 from 6–9 PM
👻 NEW this year: Haunted Carriage Tours by Collins Cattle & Grove. Learn more: collinscattleandgrove.com/hb-plant-haunted-tour

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10/16/2026

🎥 Cigar City Cinema: Tampa Goes to the Movies, 1897-1936, is now open!

Installing original artifacts, text panels, and monitors was just the last stage in a two-year process of research and planning to create this very special exhibit. Our curatorial team sought out loans from across the country, including a rare broadside from the Ohio History Collection; a 1915 player piano roll, souvenir brochure, and original poster from the Museum of the Moving Image in New York; film stills from the Museum of Modern Art, a mutoscope from the Museum of Florida History; a kinetoscope from Edison and Ford Winter Estates; and a host of artifacts from the historic Tampa Theatre.

Come explore how these objects and early films bring to life the early decades of the moviegoing experience in Tampa.

For tickets, hours, and visitor information, visit plantmuseum.com. (The exhibition is included with regular Museum admission.)

Exhibit generously underwritten by:
Cogent Bank
Raymond James
The Bank of Tampa
The Betsy and Steve Chambers Family Foundation
The Henry B. Plant Museum Society

Address

401 W Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL
33606

Telephone

+18132541891

Website

http://plantmuseum.com/

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