Florida Museum of Natural History-Exhibits

It would take thousands if not millions of years for something to turn into a petrified fossil. So technically yes, but you won't be around to see it.

I didn't see anything like that when we went but then again wasn't in search of a particular item. I'd call the gift shop & ask maybe if they don't carry it anymore they could give you an idea of where to find one.

Yes. The butterfly museum costs extra.

I see all types in the museum! It’s a small to medium sized museum that is well kept with interesting facts about Florida throughout. Most of the museum is free, unless you want to pay for special exhibits. My 3 and 5 year old kids love it just as much as me. (Also free + air conditioning is a no brainer for all ages in Florida.😂)

I would call the museum of natural and check with them prior to driving up first.

Thank you both so much for answering. Not knowing was really bugging me. Just so you know, somewhere around 1989 or 90 I think, my mom came to visit me on campus. Before I took her to the airport, I wanted to show her this awesome Museum which I had found (in the location in Dickinson Hall.) But the museum was closed, and we were so disappointed. Then someone happened to be inside and saw us. He told us that it was closed and when it would reopen, but when we said that she was on her way to the airport, he actually invited us in, and gave us a personal private tour! My mom still brings this up periodically to this day, and it was an incredibly nice and special experience. I don't know his name or who he was, and he was much older than me at the time, an average professor's age. So I have no idea if he's still there or not. If that story rings a bell to anyone there reading this, all these years later I am still ever grateful! Thank you so much!

No. As a natural history museum, this museum is about nature.

If the event is associated with the museum, call them and ask.

Yes a simulated cave

Yes

General admission is FREE, although donations are gladly accepted. There is a cover charge for special exhibits and the Butterfly Rainforest. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. * Donations are accepted; suggested amounts are $6 for adults and $4 for children.

Hi Carla - You can find out about our ticket pricing options on our website here: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/visit/plan/

Agree with Evelyn. It is not an all day affair. Even if you intensively lingered everywhere, it would be less than 4 hours.

Yes you can. But selfie sticks are forbidden. But yes you can use your camera. It is a wonderful place.

I didn't see it when I was there 2 weeks ago...give them a call ...

Only Service Animals

Call the museum.

Here only Google users respond, not those of the museum

Only in small. Sorry.

The museum is free except for the butterfly exhibit and the dinosaur exhibit. My kids love going here on the weekends.

Thanks for asking! That's a pretty interesting question. We don't curate any meteorites in our collections currently. Our Rock and Mineral Collection was transferred to Florida Geological Survey and the Gillespie Museum in Deland some time ago.

The museum is free, but the butterfly museum is about $12-$14.

The Museum is free. And is awesome. And the butterfly show is 11 for adults. 3 times a day

Hello Mickey, Trained service animals are permitted in public Museum areas. Comfort animals, emotional support animals and pets are not permitted in the Museum. More information is available on the Plan Your Visit page on the Museum website.

Yes. Yes.

Business hours amazing!

They have wheelchairs available for free and there are only 7 or 8 of them. So get there early.

The general museum area is free but if you want to go to Butterfly Rainforest or any of their special events, currently Bats, it costs less than $10 per person. If you are Florida resident and I think military you get a small discounr. If you plan to visit many museums in Florida you can become a member and get discounts at most museums around Florida and i think in other states. Just inquire online or at museum. in regards to parking. We have been going for years and have never paid parking. If you go on the weekend there is no parking fee at the meters. If you park in the parking area to the right you don't pay parking. The actual parking lot in front of the Harn museum (which is nice as well) is so small it is always full. You might have to have a permit sticker but we don't and have never been ticketed.

It really depends on what you want to do...if your going through the butterfly house that takes a bit more time and is not free. There are some other exhibits that also cost so plan accordingly.

Hi - please note parking is $4 per day and not free “on one side.” Parking is only free on weekends, state and UF holidays and in between semesters when parking restrictions in the Cultural Plaza lot are lifted. Please see the Museum website “plan your visit” page for complete info.

Free admission, parking is not. Some special exhibits have a cost.

admission for all to the museum is free... there are special paid exhibits that give seniors a discount... the website gives more detail. I went to both exhibits that cost 18 dollars combined... the senior combined price was 15.50