Venue Options
The Florida Museum offers two primary spaces for rent. You can rent one or both, depending on your needs.

Central Gallery
This space is perfect for sit-down dinners, parties with dancing, receptions and presentations. The room has a drop-down screen, LCD projector and built-in sound system.
Central Gallery
60” rounds and beautiful floral centerpieces fill the Central Gallery.
Museum Director’s Annual Dinner in the Central Gallery.
Central Gallery can accommodate a DJ, band, and/or dance floor.
Buffets are often set up in the Galleria, with our Mastodon providing a striking backdrop.
We bet the Central Gallery is perfect for your event!
Our 8’ banquet tables are included in the rental price, for seating or buffet use.
The room has a drop-down screen, LCD projector and built-in sound system.
Our trademark mammoth makes any event unique!
Central Gallery can host receptions in addition to dinners and presentations.
Uplighting is a great way to showcase our mastodon (and mammoth).
Central Gallery is a fantastic space for wedding receptions.
Thompson Gallery
Featuring the Wall of Wings display, this area is an intimate space ideal for cocktail hours, small dinners and lectures. The room has an LCD projector and drop-down screen.
Thompson Gallery
Thompson Gallery is a popular location for cocktail hours.
Thompson Gallery makes a fantastic intimate dinner location.
Our Butterfly Rainforest welcome desk transforms into a unique bar.
Thompson Gallery is ready for a reception.
Wall of Wings provides a distinctive backdrop for your event.
Butterfly Rainforest
Make your event even more exciting by adding Butterfly Rainforest admission (extra charge required). You may even hold your wedding in the Rainforest!
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