The Showmen’s Museum is open Thursday thru Sunday from 12 – 5 pm

Over 54,00 square feet of exhibits in our two-story museum filled with that sense of childlike wonder and joy as you bring back your greatest memories from the fair.

Admission is $20.00 for Adults per person (Ages 18 and over)

Admission with any IISA – Showmen’s Club Membership Card is $20.00 ( ID Card must be present)

Admission for children 7 – 17 is $ 5.00 per child 

Children under 7 are free with paid adult admission

Group Tours

Special Guided Group Tours available!!!  Admission is $20.00 per person

The Showmen’s Museum hosts group tours year-round on any day by appointment only. 

Contact the museum at 813 671-3503 or email showmenshistory@gmail.com to schedule your tour.

Self-Guided Tours for Groups 

You and your group are always invited to visit the museum on your own on a self-guided tour anytime during regular museum hours. Informative videos and detailed signage make this an educational and fun experience. Regular admission fees apply. To schedule a tour for your group (either guided or unguided), contact us at 813 671-3503

Scheduling a Guided Tour

Guided Tours

Guided tours are $20.00 per person.  Space is limited and available on a first-come first serve basis. Guided Tours require a reservation.  Consider a donation to the Museum’s Historic Preservation Fund is appreciated, and at the end of each tour,  gift shop items and souvenirs are available.  Tour times must be scheduled at least two weeks before the date your group visits the museum and confirmed one week in advance. 

Our Private Guided Tour

Special Guided Private Tours with a knowledgeable tour guide of the Showmen’s Museum. The Museum is closed to outside visitors during your tour.

Discover little-known facts about America’s outdoor show business, carnivals, and traveling shows, day to day life, and history by spending time with a tour guide who loves sharing stories of the outdoor traveling show business.  Requires a reservation at least 2 weeks in advance. T