Join the Museum for a fun-for-all-ages celebration of its newest featured exhibit, Whale People: Protectors of the Sea. Jump into the ocean and swim alongside killer whales in this unique totem exhibition. This unique display features a 16-foot-long, hand-carved totem of an orca and a rider, with t
.: Expression of gratitude from Lummi Nation Tribal Councilman Fred Lane 1:25 p.m
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The Florida Museum, located on the University of Florida campus, invites you to join us as we „Stand Up & Holler“ on Gator Giving Day. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference. On February 16, 2023, make an impact by supporting a program or cause of your choice. This year, you can ch
are and find your favorites, then join us on Feb. 16 online and across the Gator Nation
Join Florida Museum Director Doug Jones for a look at the Museum’s signature achievements over the past 100 years, as well as a glimpse at the future. Special Blue Gill menu for the Café.
Appreciate and celebrate the Museum’s role within the community, state, nation and
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare trove of more than 80 metal objects in Mississippi thought to be from Hernando de Soto’s 16th-century expedition through the Southeast. Many of the objects were repurposed by the resident Chickasaws as household tools and ornaments, an unusual practice at a time
The Chickasaw Nation, removed from its traditional homeland to Oklahoma by the U.S
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Florida Museum of Natural History Director Douglas Jones has been elected chair of the board for the American Alliance of Museums. His two-year term began at the conclusion of the organization’s 2016 annual meeting last week in Washington, D.C. In his new role, Jones will help lead the organizati
been the leader in establishing standards of best museum practices throughout the nation
More than 300 years ago, the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto set out from Spanish Florida on an expedition to explore North America. Archaeologists have long debated the exact path he took and what occurred during his journey along the ‘De Soto Trail,’ but at least one point is undisputed: de
In 1837 the Chickasaw nation purchased a new homeland in Oklahoma, far removed from
There are many books that feature sustainability and the environment, but we’ve included a list of recommendations to get you started. Authors cover topics ranging from coping with climate anxiety to an analytical history of humankind and the propensity towards acts of good.
nonfiction book by botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation
