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Live spiders create a web of excitement at the Florida Museum’s new ‘Spiders Alive!’ exhibit

Jan 5, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Go on an arachnid adventure at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s new “Spiders Alive!” exhibit, opening … Continue

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New Florida Museum book highlights the beauty and wonder of natural history collections

Dec 7, 2022

Celebrate the splendor of natural history museums with the new book “All Things Beautiful: Wonders from the Collections of 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 hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new collections building

Oct 6, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY WHEN: 4 p.m. | Monday, Oct. 10 WHO: Douglas S. Jones, Florida Museum of Natural History Director Joseph Glover, … Continue

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New Florida Museum gallery exhibit busts mosquito myths

Aug 24, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History’s new “Mosquitoes: Friend or Foe?” gallery exhibit offers an up-close look … Continue

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Dig into the past in the Florida Museum’s new ‘Fantastic Fossils’ exhibit

Mar 28, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History’s latest special exhibit allows visitors to time travel through the gravel … 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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Run to register for Florida Museum’s 5K March 26

Feb 7, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Grab those running shoes! The Florida Museum of Natural History will once again hold its annual 5K … Continue

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Florida Museum extends ‘Tiny Titans’ exhibit through Feb. 20

Jan 5, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Due to popular demand, the Florida Museum of Natural History has extended the duration of the “Tiny … Continue

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Florida Museum examines Earth’s changing climate in gallery exhibit

Oct 7, 2021

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Visitors can discover 70 million years of climate change on Earth in a relaunched gallery exhibition now … Continue

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