The museum has moved to the University of Florida Cultural Plaza at SW 34th Street and Hull Road (next to the Harn Museum and the Phillips Center). Admission to the museum is free (except for the Butterfly Rainforest), but museum parking costs $3. You can park for free in the adjacent U of F all-permits parking lot with a visitor's... more

My wife and I are butterfly gardeners, and we visit butterfly aviaries wherever we go. This is one of the best we have ever been to. Great variety, great quantity, knowledgeable and helpful staff. This is a destination attraction if you love butterflies. Bring the kids and the cameras. You won't want to leave... more

To me, the Butterfly Rainforest is a destination in itself (but the rest of the Museum of Natural History has permanent and recurring exhibits of interest, too). "Follow the monarch butterflies" as they lead you to this fascinating addition to the museum, and take some time to view the total-wall display of the butterflies of the world, before you enter... more

Although I am a Gainesville resident I have always been impressed by the Natural History Museum. It has a wonderful family atmosphere with activities and exhibits that interest all ages. They have recently added a butterfly garden that is outstanding. Visitors can walk through a small tropical rainforest type area filled with different types of butterflies, ranging from monachs to... more