Florida Museum of Natural History

Florida Archaeology

Florida Museum of Natural History

McKeithen Site Excavations (1979)

McKeithen Site Excavations (1979)

Melton Mound Excavations (1956)

Melton Mound Excavations (1956)

For more than seventy-five years the Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH) has served as a repository for collections and information on the archaeology of Florida and surrounding regions, especially the southeastern United States and the Caribbean. Nearly 2,000 archaeological sites are represented in the collections (more than 1,500 in Florida). It is recommended that scholars wishing to use the collections and associated archival materials first contact the appropriate curator for information.

2012 Suwannee Valley Archaeological Field School Information (PDF)

In the News

Museum archaeologist receives $20,000 to analyze Swift Creek pottery - Florida Museum | July 11, 2011

A Vessel of Indian Culture - Wall Street Journal | Aug. 3, 2011

Coming Soon!

Image gallery of the Bullen Projectile Point Type Collection coming some time in 2012.

Image gallery of Florida pottery types coming some time in 2012.

Information on North Florida archaeological collections on exhibit at the Florida Museum and other institutions around the state.