Halloween’s around the corner! We’re celebrating spooky season at the 21st Florida Bat Festival! Look for our table while you’re learning about the world’s most famous flying mammal.

Our Pop-Up Museum will be all about bugs, bats and more. We’re excited to spotlight our McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity team to chat about butterflies and the cool relationship between moths and bats. We’ll also have neat activities, bat facts, and a selfie station.

Stop and browse museum favorites at our Pop-up Gift Shop!

Florida Bat Festival

Lubee Bat Conservancy is holding their popular annual bat-tastic festival on Saturday, October 25. This family-friendly community event is focused on education, conservation, and excitement. And of course, the world’s largest bats!

There is an admission fee for this event online or at the entrance. Full event information and ticket options are on Lubee’s website:

Pop-up Museums

Find us out into the community at favorite spots around town while our public exhibits building is closed for the big expansion project. We’re bringing the Florida Museum to farmers markets, libraries and other local events around Alachua County. You never know where the next Pop-Up Museum or Pop-Up Gift Shop will surprise you.