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Lactation room now open inside ‘Discovery Zone’ exhibit

May 21, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mothers visiting the Florida Museum of Natural History can now nurse their children in a new lactation … Continue

man next to evolutionary tree

Spring-themed PBS program to feature moth expert Akito Kawahara

Apr 26, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History moth expert Akito Kawahara will be featured in the Public Broadcasting Service’s … Continue

Mary White in South Florida exhibit

Volunteer sponsors summer camp registration for migrant students

Apr 10, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Mary White retired in 2003 after teaching for 20 years at Idylwild Elementary School in southwest … Continue

"One Tree, One Planet" core collaborators

Florida Museum to debut Tree of Life app during ‘One Tree, One Planet’ viewing April 8

Mar 19, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History researchers are planning to launch a new app that will allow users … Continue

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Get ready for one epoch night Feb. 9

Jan 22, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History Associates Board is hosting “An Epoch Night at the Museum” Feb. … Continue

Todd McGrain sculpted each cast-bronze statue. The process of creating and installing the statues took about 10 years. ©Photo courtesy of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

‘The Lost Bird Project’ to roost in front of Powell Hall

Oct 22, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sculptures cast in bronze of the extinct Carolina Parakeet, Great Auk, Heath Hen, Labrador Duck and Passenger … Continue

New gallery exhibit highlights red tide, blue-green algae issues affecting state

Oct 4, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History visitors can learn about red tide and blue-green algae in the new … Continue

Shelf of material from the field

Montbrook gallery now open in ‘Florida Fossils’ exhibit

Jun 29, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History’s “Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land” exhibit now features a … Continue

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Brownie, Junior Girl Scout citizen science program set for May 11

Apr 17, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Girl Scouts are invited to participate in a night of exploration at the Florida Museum of Natural … Continue

Humpback mother and calf

‘Hope for Humpbacks’ gallery exhibit makes a splash

Apr 13, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Starting today, Florida Museum of Natural History visitors have the opportunity to take an up-close look at … Continue

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