Fall 2022 in the Butterfly Rainforest
The warm autumn days are a great time to see the butterflies and plants at the Butterfly Rainforest. In Florida, … Continue
Digging through Collections and Putting Together Skeletons
Our latest temporary exhibit, Science Up Close: Fantastic Fossils, is a special one for the Museum. Rather than leasing a … Continue
Summer 2022 in the Butterfly Rainforest
It’s been gorgeous in our Butterfly Rainforest! This summer we saw tropical blue wave butterflies, fringed hibiscus flowers, quail, and … Continue
Florida Fossils: Pleistocene Epoch
Pleistocene Epoch 2 million to 10,000 years ago The ice ages of the Pleistocene wreaked climatic havoc on the northern … Continue
Florida Fossils: Pliocene Epoch
Pliocene Epoch 5 million to 2 million years ago The formation of a land bridge across Panama in Central America … Continue
Florida Fossils: Miocene Epoch
Miocene Epoch 24 million to 5 million years ago While much of the Northern Hemisphere was becoming cooler, the warm … Continue
Spring 2022 in the Butterfly Rainforest
As chilly winter days give way to warm afternoons and spring showers, you’ll notice a host of new flowers blooming … Continue
Florida Fossils: Oligocene Epoch
Oligocene Epoch 34 million to 24 million years ago Global climates became cooler during the Oligocene, causing sea levels to … Continue
Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies
Remember this? Walk down memory lane with us to look at past special exhibits we’ve enjoyed here at the Florida … Continue
Florida Fossils: Eocene Epoch
Eocene Epoch 55 million to 34 million years ago During this period, lush tropical forests blanketed much of the world’s … Continue