Ho ho ho! We are so  excited to have Santa stop by the Museum on Sunday, December 7th and December 14th 12-4 PM. Kids visiting the Museum will have the chance to meet Santa and pose for a photo with Santa. Don’t forget to bring your camera/phone so you can capture this special moment! Meeting Santa is included with Museum admission. We look forward to seeing you and helping you capture a memorable photo with Santa at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, just minutes from St Pete!

The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum is excited to offer a rare, hands-on learning experience for rotary enthusiasts: a full-day Rotary Engine Restoration Workshop , taking place March 14 and March 15, 2026 , in conjunction with the museum’s new exhibit, The Wankel Rotary Engine: Innovation That Never Went Mainstream. These exclusive workshops provide a full day of practical instruction, in-depth demonstrations, and real-world restoration techniques designed to preserve the future

Opening January 10, 2026 and running until April 30, 2026, the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum will debut its newest exhibit, The Wankel Rotary Engine: Innovation That Never Went Mainstream . We’re excited to share a preview of what’s ahead. 1989 Norton Rotary Motorcyle The exhibit will showcase a remarkable lineup of rotary-powered vehicles, including the NSU Spider, NSU Ro80 , Mazda Cosmo Series II , Citroën GS Birotor , and two motorcycles, the Norton Commander  and the Herc