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Take a Note for Earth Day

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Be a citizen scientist! By answering simple questions about museum plants and animals, you can help our scientists document and … Continue

STEAM Wars

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join us on International Star Wars Day for a fun event mixing cosplay and science! STEAM Wars is a Star … Continue

Pop-Up Museum: Megalodon

Regal Celebration Pointe 10 & RPX 4901 SW 31st Place, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Join us as we venture outside our walls and bring the Museum to you! This themed event features hands-on activities … Continue

Pop-Up Museum: Butterfly Gardening

Lowe's Home Improvement-Garden Center 2564 NW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join us as we venture outside our walls and bring the Museum to you! This themed event features hands-on activities … Continue

Archaeology Workshop: Pottery

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Are you interested in prehistoric pottery? Learn to identify different types of pottery found throughout Florida and discover how archaeologists … Continue

WeDigBio at the Florida Museum

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Help scientists determine if flowering times are shifting for the Goldenrod species Solidago sempervirens due to climate change by scoring … Continue

Pop-up Museum: Skulls

Headquarters Library 401 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join us as we venture outside our walls and bring the Museum to you! This themed event features hands-on activities … Continue

“The Lost Bird Project” Lecture

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Hear artist Todd McGrain, creator of “The Lost Bird Project,” discuss his work during this free public lecture at the … Continue

Museum Trick or Treat

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Come to the Museum in costume on Halloween! We've got bones! We've got a spooky cave! We've got a selfie … Continue

Atala Pale Ale Launch

First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Florida Museum and First Magnitude Brewing invite you to a fundraiser to help support butterfly conservation in Florida. As … Continue


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