Florida Oligocene painting by David Miller
Oligocene Epoch 34 million to 23 million years ago During the Oligocene, global temperatures cooled, trapping water in the polar … Continued
Florida Oligocene painting by Carl Buell
Oligocene Epoch 34 million to 23 million years ago During the previous epoch, Florida was under water, but the global … Continued
Florida Eocene painting by David Miller
Eocene Epoch 56 million to 34 million years ago During the Eocene, the Earth was generally warmer than it is … Continued
Summer 2023 in the Butterfly Rainforest
The butterflies and the plants in the Butterfly Rainforest have been loving the bright, hot days of Florida’s summer. The … Continued
Notes to Spiders
Our newest special exhibit Spiders Alive! has mixed reviews purely because of the residents – live spiders! We invited visitors … Continued
Spring 2023 in the Butterfly Rainforest
One of the things we love most about our Butterfly Rainforest exhibit is the lovely variety of colors in both … Continued
A journey of metamorphosis: Introducing butterflies into the Butterfly Rainforest
Have you ever been through the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, mesmerized by the hundreds of beautiful … Continued
Saying goodbye to the Northwest Florida: Waterways and Wildlife exhibit
On Feb. 26, 2023, the Florida Museum of Natural History will officially say goodbye to Powell Hall’s oldest permanent exhibit, … Continued
Snapping photos of blue morphos
Blue morpho butterflies are one of the crowd favorites because of the dazzling blue on their wings. At rest with … Continued
Winter 2022 in the Butterfly Rainforest
Even with the cooler days, we have plenty to see here at the Butterfly Rainforest. As you stroll through the … Continued