GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host its first murder mystery event Aug. 3 as part of the University of Florida Creative B program.

The “Murder Mystery at the Museum” event features an interactive theatrical show presented by a company from Orlando, and guests are encouraged to come help crack the case dressed in 1920s attire.

“This is a great opportunity to get the best of both worlds,” said Paul Van Duyn, The Murder Mystery Company assistant private sales manager. “You get to enjoy ‘Wicked Plants: The Exhibit’ and participate in a fully immersive murder mystery event that has connections to the exhibit.”

The opening reception begins at 6 p.m. with heavy hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks. During the “Crime and Punishment” program from 7 to 9 p.m., visitors are free to explore the museum or question suspects during intermissions throughout the show. Attendees will guess the culprit during the final break.

“If you are looking for a unique, fun and killer time, don’t miss this event,” said Tiffany Ireland, Florida Museum educator.

Admission is $15 for the general public and $7.50 for UF students with a valid Gator 1 card.. The museum’s current featured exhibit, “Wicked Plants,” will be open until 9 p.m. for attendees and entrance is included in the price. Pre-registration is required for this adults-only event. Visit www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/murder-mystery to register or call 352-273-2061 for more information.

The Murder Mystery Company performs more than 5,000 shows a year across the nation and is one of the country’s largest dinner theater companies.

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Writer: Sara Uman, smuman@ufl.edu
Source: Tiffany Ireland, tireland@flmnh.ufl.edu
Media contact: Paul Ramey, 352-273-2054, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu