Collectors from across the region will share their personal treasures with Florida Museum of Natural History visitors during the 38^th Collectors Day Jan. 21, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This free event is the museum’s longest-running public program, allowing guests to interact with collectors learn about the context and historical significance of their collections.

“Collections are a way to preserve art, nature and knowledge,” said museum educator Tiffany Ireland. “Come to Collectors Day and you will leave with insight you didn’t know you were missing.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to view classic cars, stereoscopes, Pokémon, Legos and more.

Collectors Day was created to recognize the importance of collections in research. The Florida Museum is the fastest-growing university-based museum in the nation and also holds one of the country’s largest collections with more than 40 million specimens.

For those interested in displaying collections, the registration deadline is Jan. 14, 2017. Collectors of all ages are welcome and there is no charge for participating.

For more information on registration, visit www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/events/collectors-day-registration or call 352-273-2061.

About 2,000 visitors attended the 2016 event, many of whom return year after year to see the expansion of previous collections and newer items on display.

For more information, visit www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/collectorsday or call 352-273-2061.

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Writer: Elizabeth Brown, 352-273-2034, ebrown@flmnh.ufl.edu
Source: Tiffany Ireland, 352-273-2061, tireland@flmnh.ufl.edu
Media contact: Paul Ramey, 352-273-2054, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu