Last Day Open Before Expansion- Florida Museum
March 23 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This is the LAST CHANCE to visit before the expansion begins! Stroll through a one-of-a-kind living Butterfly Rainforest, take a simulated glass-bottom boat ride and discover the fascinating history of the Sunshine State with real fossil favorites like the massive Megalodon jaws before the closure!
The Florida Museum of Natural History is embarking on a large-scale expansion project that will require Powell Hall and its public exhibitions to temporarily close beginning Monday, March 24, 2025.
This includes the construction of a new, two-story building on the west side of Powell Hall that will host offices, educational spaces and the University of Florida’s Thompson Earth Systems Institute. The front of the building will also be revitalized with an updated modern façade, expanded guest services and a larger collector’s shop.
We anticipate re-opening in 2026 and look forward to your visit then. In the meantime, we will be taking the museum beyond our walls with offsite outreaches, pop-ups and more. Check out our events calendar to see where we will be in the community, visit our online exhibits to experience the museum from home and follow us on social media.
The museum’s Research and Collection facilities including Dickinson Hall, the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, and the Special Collections Building will be unaffected by construction and regular activities will continue in all three buildings, which are not open to the public.
