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Do the ‘Monster Mash’ at the ‘Monster Dash’ 5K race Feb. 2

Dec 20, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will hold its third annual 5K race on Feb. 2, 2019, … Continue

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40th ‘Collectors Day’ program set for Jan. 12, 2019

Dec 3, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Even after attending nearly 40 “Collectors Day” programs at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Carter Gilbert … Continue

Camps

School holiday camps set for Nov. 19-20

Nov 8, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Kids will have the opportunity to enjoy November break at the Florida Museum of Natural History school … Continue

Starry Night

PBS ‘Star Gazers’ host, UF professor to speak at ‘Starry Night’ event Nov. 16

Nov 6, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History invites visitors to explore the stars and spend an evening viewing … Continue

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Brownie, Junior Girl Scout ‘She’s a Scientist’ program set for Nov. 4

Oct 29, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Girl Scouts are invited to participate in an afternoon of discovery at the Florida Museum of Natural … 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

Jaret Daniels, director of the museum's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, releases native butterflies.

13th annual ButterflyFest set for Saturday, Oct. 13

Sep 20, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History invites visitors to celebrate wings, wildlife and biodiversity during its 13th … Continue

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Look out for adults-only events this fall

Sep 13, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For adults who love feeling like a kid again, the Florida Museum of Natural History is hosting … Continue

Seven animatronic figures bring the Permian Period to life and let guests see and hear from some of its most distinguished creatures, like this Titanophoneus, in the “Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs” exhibit, on display at the Florida Museum in Gainesville Sept. 29, 2018-May 5, 2019. ©Photo courtesy of Gondwana Studios

‘Permian Monsters’ exhibit opens Sept. 29 featuring free activities

Sep 7, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Visitors can discover what Earth was like before the arrival of dinosaurs and mammals in the Florida … Continue

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Sixth annual ‘Viva Museum!’ on Sept. 15

Aug 29, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History visitors will have the opportunity to celebrate South American culture at the … Continue

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