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:
Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land; Northwest Florida: Waterways & Wildlife; South Florida People & Environments; and the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, which features the screened, outdoor Butterfly Rainforest exhibit. Our Energy Future: Tips about reducing energy use at home and hands-on activities


The Discovery Zone: A free, hands-on area allowing children and their caregivers to engage in science-oriented interactives and experience true-to-scale touchable objects and various activity stations.