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Museum reopening to public July 3

Jun 22, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will reopen its permanent exhibits to the public on July 3. … Continue

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Scientist in Every Florida School program delivers online resources to K-12 teachers amid COVID-19 crisis

Apr 1, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The ongoing global health pandemic has disrupted traditional school learning, prompting Florida K-12 teachers to quickly mobilize, … Continue

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Museum closed to the public until further notice due to COVID-19 health concerns

Mar 16, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is now closed to the public starting today, March 16, and … Continue

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‘Women of the Everglades’ gallery exhibit now open

Feb 17, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In honor of the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage, a new Florida Museum of Natural History exhibit … Continue

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Celebrate women and girls in science Feb. 15

Jan 29, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host a free, public event celebrating women and girls in … Continue

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Polar-themed PBS program to feature department chair and curator Jon Bloch

Jan 27, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History department chair and vertebrate paleontology curator Jonathan Bloch is featured in the … Continue

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‘Passport’ gala Feb. 8 to benefit education programs

Jan 14, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Travel to the “Pollen Nation” and join the Florida Museum of Natural History for its annual “Passport” … Continue

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Bronia Lowenstein establishes education endowment for docents

Oct 10, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Former school teacher Bronia Lowenstein, who has volunteered at the Florida Museum of Natural History more than … Continue

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‘A Celebration of the Life of Alexander von Humboldt’ to be held Oct. 6 at Phillips Center

Jul 31, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is hosting “A Celebration of the Life of Alexander von Humboldt” … Continue

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‘Gorillas in the Mist: Dian Fossey’s Legacy’ gallery exhibit now open

Jul 23, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History visitors can take an up-close look at mountain gorillas in the new … Continue

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