Gainesville Museums Events

Friday, Feb 24 7:00p
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
A Night at the Museum Friday, Feb 24, 2012 7-11p.m. Join the Florida Museum of Natural History for its annual fundraiser, “Passport to Discovery: A Night at the Museum” and help create a permanent and expand

Sunday, Feb 19 1:00p
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
This exhibit showcases the art and process of creating the book Birds of the World. Released in 1961, the volume is one of the most popular and comprehensive bird books ever published.

Friday, Mar 23 6:00p
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
Cruise over to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s first beer-tasting event, “Hoppin' on the Fossil Freeway.

Saturday, Oct 13 10:00a
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
A Celebration of Wings and Backyard Things! ButterflyFest is dedicated to increasing awareness of Florida's butterflies as fun, fascinating ambassadors to the natural world.

Tuesday, Feb 28 6:30p
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
Come to the Museum's Science Cafés for engaging conversation about a variety of science topics. A comfortable atmosphere provides the setting for these lively monthly discussions January through April.

Sunday, Feb 19 1:00p
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
Presented by the Toomey Foundation for the Natural Sciences. This exhibit combines some of the Florida Museum’s paleontology specimens and the fossil-inspired artwork of celebrated artist Ray Troll to explore q

Wednesday, Feb 29 7:00p
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
The Museum and UF Office of Sustainability partner to present Vanishing of the Bees, narrated by Ellen Page and co-directed by George Langworthy and Maryam Henein.

Sunday, Feb 19 1:00p
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
This new exhibit showcases objects from the Museum’s collection through photographs captured with an advanced imaging system that combines a high-resolution microscope and 21 megapixel digital camera.

Saturday, Mar 31 10:00a
Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville
Public opening of the David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing at the Harn Museum of Art. Performances, art activities, tours and more!

Saturday, Apr 21 10:00a
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
Bioblitz - Explore the wonders of life on earth. Participate in a bioblitz on the adjacent UF Natural Area Teaching Laboratory and see diverse specimens from the Museum’s vast collections.