Museum
Henry B. Plant Museum
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The Henry B. Plant Museum occupies the former Tampa Bay Hotel, a lavish Moorish Revival building built in 1891. Visitors explore period rooms filled with original Gilded Age furniture, art, and artifacts, learning about the hotel's role in Tampa's development as a resort destination. The museum's minarets and Victorian gardens offer a glimpse into the opulence of the era, with exhibits on the hotel's construction and the Plant railroad empire.
Don't miss
- Ornate Victorian furnishings and silver service in the restored hotel rooms
- Exhibits on Henry Plant's railroad and steamship empire
- The hotel's iconic minarets and tropical gardens
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Henry B. Plant Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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