Upcoming Events
Check out live spiders at the Florida Museum’s new exhibit opening Jan. 28
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesTake an eight-legged walk on the wild side with the Florida Museum of Natural History’s new “Spiders Alive!” exhibit, opening Jan. 28. This exciting exhibit dives into the world of spiders, scorpions and their relatives, with more than a dozen live species on display. Large touchable models reveal more about spider anatomy and their differences […]
Florida Museum to host ‘Ta-RUN-tula 5K’ March 4
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesIn honor of the new “Spiders Alive!” special exhibit, the Florida Museum of Natural History will host a ‘Ta-RUN-tula 5K’ race on Saturday, March 4 from 8 to 10 a.m. Participants can run in-person or virtually! The in-person race includes a combination of trails in the UF Natural Area Teaching Laboratory and campus roads. Late […]
Florida Museum hosts plant sale April 21-23 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 April 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. Accent, host, native and nectar plants are available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Florida Museum’s […]
Florida Museum’s ‘Discovery Nights’
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin the Florida Museum of Natural History on Sept. 30 from 8 p.m. to midnight for a one-of-a-kind silent disco event! Enjoy a night of discovery and dancing at the Florida Museum with proceeds directly supporting student research, internships and fieldwork opportunities. Chat with museum researchers, sip on themed cocktails and enjoy the sounds of […]
First Magnitude beer launch Nov. 3 supports Florida Museum butterfly conservation efforts
First Magnitude 1220 SE Veitch St,, Gainesville,, Florida, United StatesThe Florida Museum of Natural History and First Magnitude Brewing Co. will host a fundraiser to help support butterfly conservation on Friday, Nov. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. First Magnitude will release a new India pale ale style brew called “Night Life Black IPA,” highlighting nocturnal insects like Io and luna moths. T-shirts will […]
Florida Museum FPAN free campus bike tour
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Historic Bike Tour at the Florida Museum of Natural History gives guests the chance to learn about the archaeological sites and historic features on the University of Florida campus. The Florida Public Archaeology Network will lead this free, fun-for-all-ages tour from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 5. Pre-registration is required, and guests […]