Explore the science behind the mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly and other "gross" things that occur in the human body everyday!
Based on the children's book Grossology by Sylvia Branzei, this imaginative, hands-on exhibit shows the good, the bad and
the downright ugly about runny noses, body odor, bad breath and many other bodily functions. Learn More...
This addition to the Florida Museum is dedicated to research and education about butterflies, moths and global biodiversity. The Butterfly Rainforest is a four-story, outdoor screened enclosure with waterfalls, a walking trail, lush subtropical and tropical plants and hundreds of live butterflies. Learn More...
Memberships to the Florida Museum of Natural History make excellent gifts for any age or occasion. Select a MembershipPlus
level and give the gift of free entry into the Butterfly Rainforest for an entire year! Learn more...
Crazy about toy cars or have a monstrous collection of microscopes? The museum is working to make this the largest and most
exciting Collectors Day yet and needs your help. Please join us and share your collection with the community
on Jan. 24, 2009 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Download an application below and return no later than Dec. 15, 2008.
Help uncover history! Join Dr. Dave Steadman and other Museum scientists for the 18th annual fossil dig at Thomas Farm, March 31 - April 5, 2009. This very
rich fossil site already has produced the remains of more than 60 species of extinct amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Activities also include guided nature walks, birding tours and evening lectures.
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Interested in attracting butterflies to your property? Find out what species you can attract and which
butterfly-friendly plants are proven winners! Native, nectar, host and accent plants are available
for purchase at the Museum on Saturdays and Sundays, with proceeds benefiting the Butterfly Rainforest.
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The Florida Museum and the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild are pleased to invite you to participate in the
Quilting Natural Florida II exhibit that will take place in Spring 2010! Quilts must represent and/or illustrate
subjects natural to Florida and may be representational or symbolic of its natural flora, fauna and environment.
Please download the entry form below for full details:
Science Stories is an ongoing series featuring Florida Museum natural science research.
Lice from 1,000-year-old mummies in Peru may unravel important clues about a different sort of passage: the migration
patterns of America's earliest humans. Learn More...
