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History. During the 1880’s, Henry Bradley Plant was building an empire of railroads, steamships and hotels. He wanted that empire to have a palace and that palace was the Tampa Bay Hotel. The hotel was built by Plant personally, not investors, at a cost of $2,500,000 and an additional $500,000 for furnishings.
832 reviews. #8 of 331 things to do in Tampa. History Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Since 1933, the Tampa Bay Hotel has been home to the Henry B. Plant Museum and The University of Tampa. The building, renamed Plant Hall, is a National Historic Landmark.
Take a peek at some of the current exhibits featured in the Henry B. Plant Museum. Online Exhibits. Go beyond and learn more about Tampa Bay Hotel history with these online only exhibits. Permanent Collection. A more detailed look at some of the permanent collection of original Tampa Bay Hotel furnishings and decorative arts. Past Exhibits ...
In 1933, The University of Tampa moved into the building, a National Historic Landmark, and the City of Tampa established the Henry B. Plant Museum on the first floor. For more information on Henry B. Plant and the Plant System, please visit our Chronology page .
Check out the History page for insight on why this grand building was constructed and discover who Henry B. Plant was. We also have our Newsfeed to keep you up to date on all the happenings here in this beautiful National Historic Landmark.
Discover. Your home for all our great resources. The Henry B. Plant Museum has something for everyone. If you are interested in learning more about Henry Plant, the Tampa Bay Hotel, or life in the Victorian era, visit our Learn page.
Henry B. Plant Museum is located at 401 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Fl 33606. For general information, please call (813) 254-1891 or visit the museum website at www.plantmuseum.com. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. University of Tampa students, faculty and staff can visit for free with UT ID.
