Florida Museum Of National History

Florida Museum To Exhibit African-Inspired Works

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:01:26 -0500

The Florida Museum of Natural History will display "Namibia: The Smile of Africa," a collection of African-inspired works by Gainesville artist Mary Jane Volkmann, through Aug.3. The exhibit includes a number of new and original oil paintings, prints of the artist's work and five issues of postage stamps.

Florida Museum Announces Spring Exhibits, Events, Classes

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:53:26 -0600

"Inside Africa" - Sat., March 15 - Sept. 7 Inside Africa transports museum-goers to the African experience, allowing them to discover firsthand the vitality, richness and significance of Africa and its peoples. Based on a permanent exhibition at the Field Museum in Chicago, the exhibit explores the enormous diversity of African geography, societies and political systems, and also provides a bridge to contemporary American life.

Florida Museum Exhibits 'Inside Africa'

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:12:01 -0600

Journey into the heart of Africa and experience its people and rich cultural history with the new "Inside Africa" exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History, opening March 15.

Florida Museum Exhibits 'Butterflies And Contemporary Zuni Art'

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:30:37 -0600

Discover how butterflies have influenced Zuni Indian art in a new exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History. "Butterflies and Moths in Contemporary Zuni Art," is on display through 2008.

Bahamian Fossils May Give Clues Of Early Life

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:12:44 -0600

Long before tourists arrived in the Bahamas, ancient visitors took up residence in this archipelago off Florida's coast and left remains offering stark evidence that the arrival of humans can permanently change -- and eliminate -- life on what had been isolated islands, says a University of Florida researcher.

Florida Museum Unveils Ken Sourbeer Photography Exhibit

ruzik_tuzik — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:32:14 -0600

Catch a glimpse of the state's vanishing habitats and wildlife in the Florida Museum of Natural History's newest photography exhibit, on display Nov. 29 - March 30, 2008.

Florida Museum Focuses On 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'

ruzik_tuzik — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:59:03 -0500

The Florida Museum of Natural History will host a panel discussion of author Zora Neale Hurston's book "Their Eyes Were Watching God" from 2:30-4 p.m. Sept. 29.

Florida Museum To Present ButterflyFest

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:44:34 -0500

The Florida Museum of Natural History's ButterflyFest, scheduled for Oct. 13-14, will feature several nationally well-known musicians as well as a variety of performances from area community groups.

Florida Museum Debuts Paleo-Artist Charles R. Knight Paintings

ruzik_tuzik — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:11:50 -0500

Beginning April 21, the Florida Museum of Natural History will display seven study paintings and a self-portrait by renowned paleo-artist Charles R. Knight (1874-1953) in the Hall of Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land exhibition.

Florida Museum Presents Chinese Research Traces Evolution Of Flowers

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:43:57 -0500

Joint research between Florida Museum of Natural History and Chinese scientists to discover and interpret the world's earliest known flowering fossil is the subject of a PBS NOVA documentary, "First Flower," which debuts at 8 p.m. April 17.

Florida Museum Seeking Summer Junior Volunteers

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:41:01 -0500

The Florida Museum of Natural History is accepting applications for summer 2007 junior volunteers from students ages 12-17. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. April 20.

Florida Museum Holds Preschool Wood Work Program

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:31:47 -0500