Sept. 23, 2017-Jan. 7, 2018

Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum

In 2017, the Florida Museum marked its 100th anniversary as the state’s official natural history museum. We created an extraordinary exhibit that explored the key role museum collections play in telling the story of life on Earth.

Objects from the Museum’s 40 million specimens also reveal the stories of everything from coral reefs to human health to prehistoric life. Discover ways science has changed over time, and how the Florida Museum remains committed to addressing future critical world issues, including biodiversity, climate change, invasive species and more.

The member’s reception to this exhibit opening was Sept. 22, 2017.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

The ‘Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating’ exhibit opening was exciting.

Florida Museum photos by Kristen Grace and Jeff Gage