Reservations

Reservations Guidelines:

• Group rates available Monday through Friday for groups of 10 or more. School programs are available Tuesday through Friday.
• Three-week advance reservation is recommended (two weeks required).
• E-mail reservations@flmnh.ufl.edu for changes or cancellations. Rescheduling may not be possible with less than two weeks notice.
• One chaperone for every 10 children is recommended.
• The Butterfly Rainforest is an enclosed, outdoor exhibit. Once payment has been received, no refunds or rain checks will be given for inclement weather.
• Last entry into the Butterfly Rainforest and temporary exhibits is 30 minutes before closing.
• Re-entry into the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit must be prearranged at the time of reservation.

Museum Check-In:

Pre-Arrival:

• Please have an accurate count of participants, divide into subgroups and complete the Admissions Form before beginning your trip to the Museum.
Arrival:

• Arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for check-in, restroom breaks and obtaining admission stamps or armbands for groups touring paid exhibits.
• Divide participants into groups outside the Museum while the teacher/tour leader checks in at front desk.
Payment:

• Make checks payable to: University of Florida. Verify participant numbers prior to payment.
• To receive the group discount, admission for all participants must be paid in one payment at check-in, with a minimum of 10 participants.
Parking: (see http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/visit/ for directions to museum)

• Bus parking is available behind the Hilton Hotel on SW 34th Street and Hull Road.
• Vehicle parking is available in front of the Harn Museum from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at a rate of $4 per day, cash only. Look for the white parking attendant booth on the right after turning off of Hull Road.
• Note: The Museum is not responsible for parking tickets. However, UF Transportation & Parking Services information and Museum comment cards are available at the front desk.

Visitor Safety and Conduct:

Group Size & Chaperone Responsibilities:

• Follow the Admissions Form guidelines for organizing your tour into smaller groups.
• Chaperones are responsible at all times for ensuring that their group explores the Museum in a safe and respectful manner.
General Museum Rules:

• Protect your Florida History: keep food, drinks, candy and gum outside the Museum.
• Cameras and camcorders are welcome unless specified for some temporary exhibits. Tripods, monopods and commercial photography are prohibited.
• Backpacks, large bags, umbrellas and strollers are prohibited in the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit. Bags may be checked and left with Security staff at the Rainforest entrance desk.
• USDA regulations require staggered entrance into the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit.
Lunch Accommodations:

• Place lunchboxes under the covered picnic area adjacent to the Museum entrance. Coolers are recommended as refrigeration is not provided.
• The covered picnic area is available on a first-come, first-served basis and accommodates 60 people.
• Open, grassy areas are available for fair weather lunches. Additional picnic tables are located next to the UF Natural Area Teaching Lab located next to the Phillips Center for Performing Arts.