Immigration and Ybor City 1886 - 1930

Two New Exhibits

Please join the Ybor City Museum Society for the opening of two new exhibits that highlight the Immigrant Groups of Ybor City and the iconic Mutual Aid Societies at the Ybor City Museum State Park on Saturday, July 19, 11:00 am -1:00 pm. Be the first to see the exhibits and enjoy cultural entertainment and cool refreshments in the Museum Garden.

Ybor City’s immigrants came from lands far away to find new freedoms and opportunities to work in cigar factories, create businesses and become part of a rich and diverse community. They arrived    with their own culture and traditions to discover new ways of life. The immigrant groups exhibit will intertwine the work and social lives of the Cubans, Spaniards, Sicilians, Romanian Jews, and  Germans who helped weave the diverse tapestry that is uniquely Ybor. The iconic mutual aid  societies, which provided for their medical and social needs, are featured in the second exhibit.

The exhibits are made possible by a bequest from Fernando Mesa in honor of Delia Sanchez.

The Ybor City Museum Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is preserving, promoting and celebrating the unique cultural heritage of Ybor City and supporting the Ybor City Museum State Park.