TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Museum of Art marks its centennial in 2020, but they're kicking off the celebration early with a special exhibit — The Making of a Museum: 100 Years, 100 Works.

The exhibition features works representative of the institution's collecting history and mission. The collection is unique, with significant holdings of ancient Greek and Roman art, as well as increased acquisitions of modern and contemporary art.

With eight main categories, the collection features a variety of objects: 

  • Classical Antiquities
  • Prints and Photographs Related to Classical Antiquity
  • C. Paul Jennewein Archive
  • Painting
  • Decorative Arts and Sculpture
  • Photography
  • Works on Paper
  • New Media, Video, and Installation Art

The Making of a Museum: 100 Years, 100 Works will present unique insight into how the collection and identity of the Museum have evolved as it has grown from a small local arts organization to the City’s preeminent museum of art.