FLORIDA MUSEUM-NATURAL HISTORY

GAINESVILLE, FL

The Florida Museum of Natural History is a research institution and museum located in Gainesville, Florida. Founded in 1891, it is one of the largest natural history museums in the southeastern United States. The museum's collections include approximately 40 million specimens, including fossils, minerals, plants, and animals.

The museum features a variety of exhibits that showcase Florida's natural history, including displays on prehistoric animals, Native American culture, and the state's diverse ecosystems. Visitors can also explore the Butterfly Rainforest, a living exhibit featuring hundreds of free-flying butterflies and birds, as well as the Florida Fossils exhibit, which showcases the state's rich fossil record.

In addition to its exhibits, the Florida Museum of Natural History offers educational programs and research opportunities for students and scientists. The museum's research focuses on topics such as biodiversity, conservation, and human interactions with the environment.

Overall, the Florida Museum of Natural History is an important resource for understanding Florida's natural history and the broader field of natural science. Its collections and exhibits provide a window into the state's past and present, while its research has the potential to shape its future.

FLORIDA MUSEUM-NATURAL HISTORY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in GAINESVILLE FL. US MID #8401200168

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 3523921721
• website: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu

FLORIDA MUSEUM-NATURAL HISTORY
MUSEUM RD
GAINESVILLE
FL
32611

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