Upcoming Events

Get your toddler excited about science and natural history! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for an exciting and interactive nature walk. Each program highlights an outdoor area and encourages exploration with a closer look at nature and Museum objects. This program promotes sensory experiences, investigation and exploration with a focus on science. Each Tuesday we […]

Get your toddler excited about science and natural history! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for an exciting and interactive nature walk. Each program highlights an outdoor area and encourages exploration with a closer look at nature and Museum objects. This program promotes sensory experiences, investigation and exploration with a focus on science. Each Tuesday we […]

The Florida Museum invites you to a special event at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library District to help support pollinator conservation. Pick up a free plant and plant for pollinators!

Explore the culture of Latin America while learning how to dance Salsa and Bachata. Discover the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx naturalists and scientists at our 12th annual Viva Museum in partnership with the Gainesville Latino Film Festival!

Science is all around you! Come in costume and celebrate Halloween early at the Florida Museum. Take advantage of this opportunity to talk with scientists and discover the science behind creatures that can seem scary. Learn about sharks, snakes and spiders with real specimens and stop by our selfie spot to get some fun shots! […]

Take a ride through history! Experience the University of Florida from a completely different perspective on this FREE tour exploring archaeological sites and historic features that make the campus unique. Led by the Florida Public Archaeology Network, this family-friendly tour includes information about the Native Americans who lived and thrived in this area for thousands of […]

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

Join 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 […]