The Florida Museum of Natural History, located at the University of Florida, inspires people to value the biological richness and cultural heritage of our diverse world and make a positive …

The Florida Museum of Natural History began a large-scale expansion project on March 24, 2025 that has temporarily closed Powell Hall and its public exhibitions.

Sep 2, 2025 · The exhibits building is temporarily closed due to a large-scale expansion project. The Museum anticipates re-opening in 2026.

Dec 22, 2025 · In July 1999, the Museum’s departments of Anthropology, Interpretation and Natural Sciences merged to create the Department of Natural History. The department’s …

May 6, 2025 · The exhibits building is temporarily closed due to a large-scale expansion project. The Museum anticipates re-opening in 2026. While we are closed to the public you can still …

Sep 2, 2025 · Florida Museum researchers are at the forefront of exploring some of today’s most pressing scientific issues. Our world-class collections comprise more than 40 million …

Sep 2, 2025 · The Florida Museum is dedicated to fostering public awareness, engagement and understanding of natural and cultural sciences. We strive to be a resource for humankind and …

Jul 1, 2025 · The Randell family gifted 53 acres of a 240-acre, internationally significant archaeological site on Pineland in Lee County to the University of Florida, which the Florida …

Jun 25, 2025 · Housing collections that have grown to 40 million specimens and artifacts, the Florida Museum is one of the top three university-based natural history museums in the nation …

The Department of Natural History at the Florida Museum, University of Florida, employs 29 faculty-curators and and more than 50 collection managers and other professional staff who …