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Florida Museum hosts late-night shadow puppet art workshop Sunday

Jul 13, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Stay up late Sunday learning about nocturnal insects and making shadow puppets with the Florida Museum of … Continue

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Museum outreach soars to new heights across Alachua County 

Jul 7, 2026

The Florida Museum of Natural History’s outreach and educational programs expanded to engage a record-high number of nearly 5,000 children … Continue

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Sip and stroll down memory lane at Florida Museum’s Pollinator Palooza

Jun 22, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Native plants and frothy beers await at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Pollinator Palooza on June … Continue

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‘Bugs, Bones and Brews’ await at First Magnitude on Oct. 23

Oct 22, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Celebrate spooky season with the Florida Museum of Natural History at Bugs, Bones and Brews on Oct. … Continue

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Protect the bees and butterflies with beer and free plants at the Florida Museum’s Pollinator Palooza

Jun 11, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Native plants and frothy beers await at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Pollinator Palooza on June … Continue

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Explore what’s next at the Florida Museum’s Museum Fest on March 8

Feb 26, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Florida Museum of Natural History’s exciting transformation at … Continue

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Florida Museum’s Science Surprises expands to support year-round programing

Sep 8, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History’s Science Surprises program has expanded to now take place throughout the … Continue

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Florida Museum shares tools of exploration with libraries in new backpack program

Oct 31, 2022

For the last two years, the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Museum in the Parks program brought children and families … Continue

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Florida Museum, Head Start team up to provide local families with unique experience

Mar 9, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is opening its doors to Head Start families for a special … Continue

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Florida Museum to plant butterfly garden at local YMCA

May 26, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY WHEN: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Saturday, May 29 WHO: Angela Howard, North Central Florida YMCA’s President/CEO, and Alberto Lopez Torres, … Continue

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