Gainesville - Florida Museum of Natural History

All the permanent exhibits are kid-friendly and many have hands-on features just for kids. Check the website for information about special exhibits.

Permanent exhibits include:
Butterfly Rainforest
Discovery Zone
Indoor Butterfly Exhibits
Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land
South Florida People & Environments
Exploring Our World
Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land
South Florida People & Environments
Exploring Our WorldFossil Plant Garden
Florida Wildflower Garden Path
Natural Area Teaching Lab Trails

The Discovery Zone: Children can explore, observe, study, pretend and play at the Florida Museum’s Beverly and Jon Thompson Discovery Zone permanent exhibition. The exhibit includes educational materials as diverse as the natural world, allowing children and their caregivers to engage in science-oriented interactives and experience display cases with stunning collections, true-to-scale touchable objects and various activity stations.