Tampa Bay History Center Blue Star Museums Admission

A normally paid waterfront museum interpreting Tampa Bay and Florida history through exhibitions and a large artifact collection. Currently serving U.S. military personnel, including Reserve and National Guard, and up to five family members; qualifying CAC, DD Form 1173, DD Form 1173-1, or other currently accepted program identification required. Veterans and retirees are not automatically included. NEA does not issue tickets; contact the museum to confirm participation, entry procedure, capacity, and whether special fee-based exhibitions are excluded. NearbyGrid lists this free-admission opportunity for discovery. We do not host or organize it. Free admission may cover general admission only; special exhibitions, films, rides, parking, reservations, age or residency requirements, or other activities may cost extra or have separate rules. Click Details to confirm the date, time, location, eligibility, reservation requirements, and exclusions on the venue's official page before you go. Verified August 26, 2026 against the venue's official Blue Star Museums and hours pages and the National Endowment for the Arts 2026 program announcement.