Tampa Henry B. Plant Museum Self-Guided Admission Ticket

An 1891 resort hotel
turned museum

Railroad magnate Henry Plant built this vast resort hotel to lure wealthy northerners to a Florida that almost nobody visited. Today it is a museum where you can freely explore the hotel's rooms, galleries and exhibits at your own pace with interpretive materials.

A Moorish Revival landmark with silver minarets

The building itself is the highlight. Standing on the bank of the Hillsborough River, its silver minarets, horseshoe arches and red brick create an exotic scene among the palms.

See Gilded Age furniture and decor up close

The restored rooms display the original mirrors, cabinets, statuary and furniture the Plants bought across Europe and Asia for the hotel. Assembled with more enthusiasm than restraint, the collection reveals the tastes of the Gilded Age.

Tampa's history through the hotel

The exhibits cover the hotel's brief moment on the world stage, when Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders staged nearby during the Spanish-American War, and Tampa's growth into a cigar and tourist city. After your visit, browse handicrafts at the museum shop.

※ Guided tours and seasonal events are held at scheduled times and may cost extra.
※ Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.