• All prices subject to change.
• We accept cash, traveler’s checks, American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Credit cards are preferred at this time.
• All tickets are for that day only. Re-entry with ticket receipt or admission sticker.
• The Butterfly Rainforest is an outdoor exhibit and subject to temporary storm closures. Refunds are not available. Rainchecks are provided under limited circumstances when extended closure is necessary for the safety of our guests. Please inquire about policy specifics before purchasing your tickets.

• The Florida Museum’s Admission Assistance Program provides financial assistance to economically disadvantaged school children, other individuals and community groups. For more information, please call 352-273-2027 or email reservations@flmnh.ufl.edu.
• As part of the “Museums for All” program, visitors who present a valid electronic benefits transfer card may enter the Butterfly Rainforest and special exhibits for a reduced fee of $3 per adult and $0 for children ages 3-17. Up to four total tickets, in any combination of adult and child tickets, may be issued per EBT card. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This offer is not valid for field trips, group packages or special events, and may not be combined with other discounts.
• Veterans receive a 10% discount on all ticket prices year-round. Valid forms of identification for veterans include a military ID, DD Form 214, VA card or driver’s license with a blue “V” in the bottom right corner. May not be combined with other offers.
• Students who receive an ‘A’ or ‘E’ grade in science can provide their most recent report card at the front desk and receive a free admission with the purchase of a paid adult admission. The offer is valid for the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, the special exhibit, when available, or a value admission for both exhibits. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. This offer has no cash value and cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.
• ASTC Passport Membership allows discounts and benefits at over 300 locations. Find out more about The Association of Science and Technology Centers Passport Program.

 

In compliance with U.S. and Florida laws, the Florida Museum of Natural History allows the use of trained service animals by individuals with disabilities in public Museum areas.

Service animals are defined by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, as dogs trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Miniature horses individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities are included in the definition of service animal by the ADA. No other animals are included.

Service dogs in training are permitted and as per Florida statute must be identified as a service dog in training with a vest or other clear marker of training status.

Trained service animals are permitted in public Museum areas. Comfort animals, emotional support animals and pets are not permitted in the Museum.

Behavior Expectations
All service animals and service animals in training entering the Museum must be:

• well-behaved; quiet and not interacting with other Museum visitors or exhibits.
• under the control of their handler at all times.
• housebroken.

Owners whose animals are not able to comply with these minimum standards will be asked to remove them from the building. They are welcome to return when the animals can comply with behavior expectations.

Additional Resources
A detailed explanation of the University of Florida’s animal policy can be found here.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Kenneth J. Osfield, University of Florida ADA Compliance office, osfield@ufl.edu, 352-392-1591 (office).

From Interstate 75: Take exit 384 and travel 1 mile east on State Road 24 (Archer Road). Turn north (left) on State Road 121 (SW 34th Street). Travel 3/4 mile to the third traffic signal. Turn east (right) on Hull Road. The entrance to the University of Florida Cultural Plaza is on the south (right) side of Hull Road.

From U.S. 441: Travel 2 miles west on State Road 24 (Archer Road). Turn north (right) on State Road 121 (SW 34th Street). Travel 3/4 mile to the third traffic signal. Turn east (right) on Hull Road. The entrance to the University of Florida Cultural Plaza is on the south (right) side of Hull Road.

From Jacksonville: Take I-10 west to US 301 South (exit 343) toward Starke staying on 301 to Waldo – 37.6 miles. From Waldo veer right (Gainesville sign) and drive 10 miles southwest on SR 24 (becomes Waldo Road in Gainesville) to the junction of SR 222/NE 39th Avenue. Turn west (right) onto SR 222/NE 39th Avenue. Cross over Main Street and then US 441/NW 13th Street. Continue to NW 34th Street. Turn south (left) and travel 3.5 miles to the traffic signal at Hull Road. Turn east (left) onto Hull Road. The entrance to the University of Florida Cultural Plaza is on the south (right) side of Hull Road.

• $4/day parking, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
• FREE parking, 3:30-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
• FREE parking on weekends
• FREE parking on state and university holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, UF Homecoming, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday, Christmas Day
• Accessible parking is available
• Please see the attendant in the gated booth for full information
• 45-minute metered parking spots and UF decal lots are always in effect, except on weekends, and state and university holidays
• To avoid receiving a ticket, visitors should park only in designated areas on weekdays (excluding holidays), even if there are open spaces in the large adjacent parking lot. UF Traffic and Parking enforces parking restrictions weekdays year-round.

Download a PDF of this parking map

From the Museum parking lot, turn left/west on Hull Road and cross over SW 34th Street. Buses should park in back of the large UF Park & Ride lot to the right/north of the Hilton Conference Center. Do not park in the hotel parking lot.

Off Campus: Use Regional Transit System (RTS) routes 20 (Reitz Union to Oaks Mall), 25B (UF Cultural Plaza to Airport), 28 (The Hub to Forest Park) or 34 (The Hub to Lexington Crossing). Visit the RTS website for detailed routes and schedules.

UF Campus: During the Fall and Spring semesters use routes 117 Park-N-Ride 2 (34th Street), 118 Park-N-Ride 1 (Cultural Plaza), 119 (Family Housing), 125 (Lakeside), 126 (UF East/West Circulator) or 129 Sorority Row (Lakeside). Visit the RTS website for detailed routes and schedules.

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Operator/Lobby Information	352-846-2000
Fax	352-846-0253
Children’s Classes	352-273-2064
Development Office	352-273-2086
Gift Shop: Collectors Shop	352-273-2041
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Marketing/Public Relations	352-273-2028
Membership	352-273-2047
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• The Discovery Zone has many fun activities that foster critical thinking, creativity and collaboration.
• There are several kid-friendly exhibits with components to see and hear, including a limestone cave that invites exploration and collection drawers to examine.
• Strollers are permitted in all Museum exhibits except the Butterfly Rainforest.
• Save on admission with a Household Membership. Two adults and unlimited children ages 3-17 in the same household receive FREE admission to the Butterfly Rainforest and all special exhibits for one year, as well as other great benefits!

• Discounted rates are available for adult and youth groups.
• Review our exhibit guides for background information, related activities and additional resources.

• General admission to most of the Museum’s permanent exhibits is free.
• Value tickets are available providing discounted admission to the Butterfly Rainforest and current featured exhibition.
• The Museum participates in the Museums for All program. Please see the Discount Details section under “Admission & Tickets” on this page for more information.

• Except for the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity Lepidoptera collections, the Museum’s collections are housed in Dickinson Hall, located 2 miles from the exhibition center. This building is not open to the public, and all visitors must make an appointment with a staff member to gain entry. Dickinson Hall visitation information.
• McGuire Center visitors should enter the main Museum exhibition building and check in at the front desk.

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