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Not too expensive, great for kids with a variety of exhibits and rotating displays. The staff were friendly and helpful during our lost-child incident. They had a very interesting display of fossils, presented in a timeline of ancient Florida. They also had a great area for young children, including those with sensitivities. Highly recommended.
I absolutely LOVE this museum! It definitely is a must-do in Gainesville. I have visited over 10+ times and I have a wonderful experience each time. The exhibits are interesting, captivating, and very informative. I love the limited time exhibits they offer. They will often include hands-on and interactive displays, which is fun for kids and adults! The discovery zone is also super hands-on and interesting. The butterfly garden is absolutely beautiful and an experience I recommend for everyone.The museum also has a great gift shop! Don't miss out on this outstanding museum!
I brought four of my little ones my wife and brother in-law to visit this gem, the kids where completely blown away and had smiles from ear to ear the whole time we were there. The wife loved many parts of the visit as did the brother in-law. I have been to quiet a few museums in my life time and this one was very well laid out and was not to long or to short it was just right the facility was clean and had ample parking over all it was a very pleasant family outing and we thank you for your work and dedication to supplying our youth and even our adults with the beauty and history you elegantly laid out for our viewing pleasure can't wait to see how you change things around with new exhibits in the future
What a wonderful museum and tip of the hat to FL! Butterfly garden is a must IMO if you like butterflies. The museum has the largest specimen collection of butterfliesand moths in the world at over 9 million specimens! The temporary Fossil exhibit they have on display for a limited time is amazing. The kids were able to get hands on, not only in the discovery center, but also helping to glue together and label fossils before they are cataloged in the national database. We will be back. The.food at the Cafe next door was great and reasonably priced!
This museum is great! I'm a Florida native and very passionate about the states wildlife, and their collections are very diverse and informative. So many cool fossils, specimens, and exhibits on the flora and fauna of the state. Their traveling exhibits are always super interesting as well, most recently I saw the dinosaur egg exhibit, which had ton of interesting info and reproductions for both kids and adults. I definitely recommend this place, especially for return visits, because there's just so much to see!
First time to the museum. The butterfly exhibit was closed due to lightning. The museum overall is laid out really nice. Easy to navigate and very educational. Although the museum is free, donations are appreciated. It’s located on UF’s campus. Parking is free on the weekends.
So general admission is free, but for the butterfly house and any traveling exhibits cost extra. But the Butterfly exhibit is so worth it! This place is clean and organized. A nice combination of real fossils and recreations.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNoPrice for adult entryFree
Great experience. The fossil exhibit was informative and there were paleontologists available to speak with and ask questions. The butterfly rainforest was just breathtaking and truly a unique experience. Highly recommend a visit here.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
The Florida museum of natural history is a must visit spot if you’re anywhere near Gainesville. The butterfly exhibit is so pretty and peaceful. You can just sit and relax on one of the benches and watch the butterflies and button quail. If you’re still enough, the butterflies will land on you. Other than the butterfly exhibit, there are tons of things to see while you’re at the museum.. Native American history, fossil area, dinosaur bones, and a really cute gift shop. Highly recommended day trip!
The museum is free. Extra activities do cost extra for Butterfly Rainforest and Fantatic Fossil display. My son and I enjoyed. Best butterfly exhibit that I have been to. The butterfly exhibit was calming. I could have just sat there all day.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot surePrice for adult entryFree