Upcoming Events
Special for Veterans
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Museum is offering free admission to veterans for Veterans Day. On Nov. 11, veterans will receive a free value admission to the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit. Valid forms of identification for veterans include a military ID, DD Form 214, VA card or driver’s license with a blue “V” in the bottom right corner. Veterans receive a 10% discount […]
Florida Museum members receive holiday discounts Dec. 1-22
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFlorida Museum members can enjoy special cheer this holiday season! Associates and curators society members receive a 20% discount in the museum gift shop Dec. 1 through 22. For more information, visit www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/event/holiday-sale.
Holiday Member Sale
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesLet us inspire the ones you love with unique gifts that help support your Museum! Associates and Curators Society members enjoy a 20% discount at the Collectors Shop from Dec. 1 through 22. The Museum’s gift shop offers a variety of books, educational toys and games, and unique treasures inspired by the natural world. Proceeds benefit […]
UF Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Florida Museum is proud to be a part of the University of Florida campus community! We’d like to show appreciation for our colleagues across campus by inviting UF employees to enjoy our museum for FREE today. University of Florida employees may show their valid Faculty/Staff Gator One cards for one FREE admission to the Butterfly […]
Museum for Me Sensory-Friendly Event
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin us for a morning at the Museum for adults and children on the autism spectrum and their friends, families and caregivers. The Museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. for visitors to explore at their own pace in a peaceful and less-crowded environment. In addition, a separate quiet space will be […]
Holiday Member Sale
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesLet us inspire the ones you love with unique gifts that help support your Museum! Associates and Curators Society members enjoy a 20% discount at the Collectors Shop from Dec. 1 through 22. The Museum’s gift shop offers a variety of books, educational toys and games, and unique treasures inspired by the natural world. Proceeds benefit […]
Celebrate women and girls in science at the Florida Museum Feb. 8
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesCelebrate “International Women and Girls in Science Day” at the Florida Museum of Natural History on Saturday, February 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take part in hands-on activities and experiments and meet local scientists during this free public event. See live critters, meet local organizations and hear women share their stories of their […]
Pop-up Museum: Springs
Marston Science Library 444 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesMeet us at Marston! We’re bringing the Museum to you at the library and would love to meet you. Celebrate Florida springs just in time for spring to arrive. Talk to scientists from the Museum and Thompson Earth Systems Institute while we look into one of our state’s most valuable resources – water. Stop by our table […]
Florida Museum Library Showcase: Incredible Insects
Cone Park Branch | Alachua County Library District 2801 E University Ave., Gainesville, FloridaWe’re going to the library! Everyone is abuzz and aflutter because March is all about incredible insects at the Cone Park Library Branch. Our friends at the library invited us to bring Museum Showcases to different branches around the community. These are month-long themed displays that feature specimens, artifacts and objects from our collections to help tell […]
Museum Fest: Explore What’s Next
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesCelebrate with us as we embark on a new journey! Enjoy everything the Florida Museum is today and learn how to connect with us around the community during our much-anticipated expansion project. Museum Fest is all about the natural history we highlight every day here at the Florida Museum! Pick up native plants, talk with our […]
Last Day Open Before Expansion- Florida Museum
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThis 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 […]
Florida Museum hosts one-day plant sale April 11 with more than 100 species
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Florida Museum of Natural History will host an in-person plant sale with roughly 100 species of difficult-to-find and pollinator-friendly plants Friday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Florida’s Cultural Plaza. Accent, host, native and nectar plants are available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Florida Museum’s educational programming. […]