Hickory horned devil visitor
A visitor brought this caterpillar to us because they found it and weren’t sure what to do about it. We … Continue
Drawing dragons
Dragons are everywhere. Rachel Keeffe knows this. She recently talked to UF News about dragons on the Game of Thrones … Continue
Awarding the 2019 #MuseumSelfieDay trophy
Today Chelsea Collison awarded the Hashtag Award to our invertebrate paleontology collection team for winning our staff #MuseumSelfieDay competition on … Continue
#MuseumSelfie Day 2019
Our 2019 #MuseumSelfie Day was a little competitive since there was an award at stake. Last year the herpetology collection won and … Continue
Accepting the greener challenge
Two years ago, the organizers for our “Trashformations” art contest asked if we could make the reception a zero waste … Continue
#MuseumSelfie Day 2018
Our 2018 #MuseumSelfie Day got off to a slow start here at the Florida Museum. But as soon as pictures … Continue
Terror in Dickinson Hall lobby
Here in Dickinson Hall we’re quite used to seeing odd looking boxes arrive in our lobby. We have over 40 … Continue
International Sawfish Day 2017
In an effort to connect with the public about the quickly declining populations of sawfish worldwide, International Sawfish Day was … Continue
Kids help experts spot carved bone
Although our current exhibit “Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating” focuses on objects from our collections, we have dedicated space where visitors … Continue
#MuseumLife, More Baby Frogs!
One of the perks of having an exhibit with live frogs is that every so often, we discover eggs and … Continue