Spring 2025 in the Butterfly Rainforest
We had a chilly winter this year which unfolded into a truly lovely spring! From bright splashes of color from … Continue
Winter 2024 in the Butterfly Rainforest
In the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, the butterflies, birds, flowers, and plants all dazzle us with their colors even in the … Continue
Yes, we have birds in the butterfly exhibit!
Visitors are sometimes surprised to see birds flying around in our Butterfly Rainforest exhibit. Species like our adorable canaries are … Continue
Florida Pliocene painting by Carl Buell
Pliocene Epoch 5 million to 2.58 million years ago Until about 3 to 4 million years ago, North and South … Continue
Florida Miocene painting by Michael Rothman
Miocene Epoch 23 to 5 million years ago During the Miocene, Florida was home to an amazing variety of plants … Continue
Florida Miocene painting by Mauricio Antón
Miocene Epoch 23 to 5 million years ago The Miocene in Florida saw the arrival of the great megafauna land … Continue
So Many Shells! Freshwater Turtles of Florida
Most of the turtle species in Florida are freshwater dwellers. Since our newest permanent exhibit, Water Shapes Florida, takes a … Continue
Fall 2024 in the Butterfly Rainforest
As the heat of summer days slowly cool towards autumn, we welcome University of Florida students back to campus and … Continue
Science Up Close: Incredible Insects
Remember this? Walk down memory lane with us to look at past special exhibits we’ve enjoyed here at the Florida … Continue
The Florida Museum’s living exhibit turns 20 years old!
At the Florida Museum’s Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, more than butterflies fly by. Time flies by here, too. This year, the … Continue