The Florida Museum of Natural History is a Gainesville museum with public exhibits in Powell Hall at the University of Florida. Its displays cover Florida’s habitats and cultural history, with permanent halls and temporary exhibits; check directly with the museum for current visiting details before you go.
- Public exhibition building: Powell Hall, 3215 Hull Road, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710.
- From University Inn: about 1.9 miles.
- Exhibits: Florida habitats, cultural history, permanent halls and temporary exhibits.
- Separate research building: Dickinson Hall is not open to the public.
What can you see at the Florida Museum of Natural History?
The museum’s public exhibits cover Florida’s unique habitats and cultural history, with permanent exhibition halls and temporary exhibits. The public exhibition building is Powell Hall; Dickinson Hall houses collections and research and is not open to the public.
The Butterfly Rainforest is one of the museum’s exhibits. It displays more than 50 butterfly species at a time, and the species change during the year, in part because some are seasonal.
Powell Hall has been continuously open to the public since January 1998. The museum’s exhibition building sits in the UF Cultural Plaza, between the Samuel P.
Harn Museum of Art and the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. If you’re planning more than one museum stop, you can also read this guide to the Harn Museum of Art.
What are the museum’s hours and ticket details?
Current hours, admission prices and ticket details are not provided here, so confirm them with the museum before setting out. The museum lists 352-846-2000 as its exhibits phone number; its research phone number is 352-392-1721.
For a broader plan around campus and local museums, see the Gainesville campus and museum itinerary. For practical visit details, check the official site before you go.
How do you get to the museum?
Powell Hall is at 3215 Hull Road in the University of Florida’s UF Cultural Plaza. Confirm your route and travel time before heading out. For information about staying at University Inn, see the hotel’s main page.
The museum’s official parking map identifies visitor parking, bus parking, accessible parking and pay-by-plate spaces. Some pay-by-plate spaces near the museum and UF Cultural Plaza have a two-hour maximum. The map also distinguishes visitor spaces from spaces requiring a UF decal, so check the locations and restrictions before parking.
What should families and visitors with access needs know?
The museum’s public exhibition building is Powell Hall, and the Butterfly Rainforest is among its exhibits. The available information does not specify accessibility features or family services, so contact the exhibits team at 352-846-2000 to confirm details for your visit.
FAQs
Where are the Florida Museum of Natural History’s public exhibits?
They are in Powell Hall at 3215 Hull Road, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710.
Is Dickinson Hall open to the public?
No. Dickinson Hall houses collections and research and is not open to the public.
How many butterfly species are displayed in the Butterfly Rainforest?
The exhibit displays more than 50 species at a time. The species change during the year, partly because some are seasonal.
What number should I call about exhibits?
The museum lists 352-846-2000 as its exhibits phone number.