Journey into the heart of Africa and experience its people and rich cultural history. Inside Africa takes
visitors through a journey to selected sites on the world's second-largest continent and offers a deeper understanding of the
vitality, richness and significance of its people from historical and contemporary perspectives.
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This addition to the Florida Museum is dedicated to research and education about butterflies, moths and global biodiversity.
The Butterfly Rainforest is a four-story, outdoor screened enclosure with waterfalls, a walking trail, lush subtropical and tropical
plants and hundreds of live butterflies. Learn More...
NEW! African butterflies are making a transatlantic debut in the Butterfly Rainforest as the Museum prepares for the Inside Africa exhibit. An added bonus? Your entry ticket helps conserve coastal forestland in Kenya. Learn more...
Summer Camps provide hands-on, minds-on opportunities and encourage children to learn through activities, crafts, literature,
Museum resources and outdoor exploration. Classes return for 1st - 6th grade in the 2008-2009 school year, along with aquatic,
microbiology and zoology field camps for 5th - 6th grade. Summer Camps fill fast so don't miss out on the fun!
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Want to experience the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit year-round AND enjoy all the benefits of membership?
Then MembershipPlus - our newest levels of membership - are for you! Learn More...
Americans use 30 billion plastic and 10 billion paper grocery bags each year. Help save the environment by purchasing a Florida Museum reusable canvas tote as an alternative to traditional grocery bags.
Proceeds will benefit Florida Museum research, collections and public programs. Cost is only $8. Learn more...
The Florida Museum and the Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild are pleased to invite you to participate in the
Quilting Natural Florida II exhibit that will take place in Spring 2010! Quilts must represent and/or illustrate
subjects natural to Florida and may be representational or symbolic of its natural flora, fauna and environment.
Please download the PDF entry form below for full details:
Science Stories is an ongoing series featuring Florida Museum natural science research.
Latest story: Long before tourists arrived in the Bahamas, ancient visitors took up residence in this archipelago off Florida's coast
and left remains offering stark evidence that the arrival of humans can permanently change – and eliminate – life
on what had been isolated islands. Learn More...
