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Fantastic Beasts of the Florida Museum

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Attention wizards and witches! Join us for a magical adventure! Learn which animals inspired fantastic beasts, compete in Harry Potter trivia for house points and calculate your probability of being “bean boozled!”

Free

Museum Selfie Day

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the Museum for an evening of selfie celebration as we participate in #museumselfieday! Photo booth props, selfies, and treats!

Free

NEA Big Read: Girls Do Science

Good books broaden our horizons and inspire new conversations, no matter where we are! Join the Florida Museum of Natural … Continue

Pop-up Museum: Birds and the Bees

Marston Science Library 444 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Meet us at Marston! We're bringing the Museum to you at the library and would love to meet you. It's … Continue

Pop-up Museum: Springs

Marston Science Library 444 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Meet us at Marston! We're bringing the Museum to you at the library and would love to meet you. Celebrate … Continue

Pop-up Museum: Pollinators

Marston Science Library 444 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Meet us at Marston! We're bringing the Museum to you at the library and would love to meet you. Get … Continue


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