Come face-to-face with exotic, vibrant butterflies fluttering atop a lush tropical canvas of foliage and flowers as you experience the Butterfly Rainforest, the Florida Museum of Natural History's newest permanent exhibit. The screened vivarium houses tropical plants and trees to support 60 to 80 different species and hundreds of free-flying butterflies. Guests can stroll through the Butterfly Rainforest on a winding path and relax to the sounds of cascading waterfalls year-round.
There are live butterfly releases on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., weather permitting.
Inside, the McGuire Center public exhibits gallery showcases the "Wall of Wings," which captures the eye with thousands of preserved and photographed butterfly and moth specimens. The wall is a stunning tribute to the research and collections mission of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity. Also, for the first time at the Florida Museum, visitors will be able to get a close-up view of scientists at work in the world's largest research facility devoted to Lepidoptera.
Butterfly-friendly Plants Now Offered for Sale Friday Through Sunday
Interested in attracting butterflies to your property? Find out what species you can attract and which
butterfly-friendly plants are proven winners! Native, nectar, host and accent plants are available
for purchase at the Museum on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with proceeds benefiting the Butterfly Rainforest.
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July 30, 2010 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Interested in attracting butterflies to your property? The Florida Museum is now offering butterfly-friendly plants for sale on Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday. Ten plants will be featured each week ranging from host, native, accent and nectar plants along with at least five additional unannounced species. All proceeds benefit the Butterfly Rainforest.
July 31, 2010 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Interested in attracting butterflies to your property? The Florida Museum is now offering butterfly-friendly plants for sale on Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday. Ten plants will be featured each week ranging from host, native, accent and nectar plants along with at least five additional unannounced species. All proceeds benefit the Butterfly Rainforest.
July 31, 2010 2 - 4 p.m.
Visitors to the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit will have the opportunity to listen to a short talk and view live butterfly releases on the hour at 2, 3, and 4 p.m., weather permitting.
Aug. 1, 2010 1 - 5 p.m.
Interested in attracting butterflies to your property? The Florida Museum is now offering butterfly-friendly plants for sale on Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday. Ten plants will be featured each week ranging from host, native, accent and nectar plants along with at least five additional unannounced species. All proceeds benefit the Butterfly Rainforest.
Aug. 1, 2010 2 - 4 p.m.
Visitors to the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit will have the opportunity to listen to a short talk and view live butterfly releases on the hour at 2, 3, and 4 p.m., weather permitting.
Aug. 6, 2010 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Interested in attracting butterflies to your property? The Florida Museum is now offering butterfly-friendly plants for sale on Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday. Ten plants will be featured each week ranging from host, native, accent and nectar plants along with at least five additional unannounced species. All proceeds benefit the Butterfly Rainforest.