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About the South Florida Museum Largest Natural & Cultural History Museum on Florida's Gulf Coast - Includes the All-Digital Bishop Planetarium & the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Aquarium

As the largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida's Gulf Coast, the South Florida Museum offers engaging exhibits as well as educational programs that interpret the scientific and cultural knowledge of Florida, the world, and our universe. In addition to permanent exhibits, the Museum features a constantly changing lineup of temporary exhibitions -- offering something new to discover with each visit!

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	Date/Time	Event
	01/26/2019 10:30 am - 11:15 am	KidSpace South Florida Museum KidSpace South Florida Museum > Things to Do > KidSpace KidSpace KidSpace is a program for kids who want to explore everything there is to know about space and become Masters of the Universe. At 10:30 am on the second and fourth Saturday morning of each month, we’ll unleash the awesome power of the Bishop Planetarium, taking […]
	02/09/2019 10:30 am - 11:15 am	KidSpace South Florida Museum KidSpace South Florida Museum > Things to Do > KidSpace KidSpace KidSpace is a program for kids who want to explore everything there is to know about space and become Masters of the Universe. At 10:30 am on the second and fourth Saturday morning of each month, we’ll unleash the awesome power of the Bishop Planetarium, taking […]
	02/09/2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm	IQuest: Incredible Journeys South Florida Museum IQuest is a monthly program for middle school students in grades 6-8. While each IQuest is different, you can always expect challenging projects and games that inspire out-of-the-box solutions to real world problems. IQuest takes place on the second Saturday of most months from 4-8 pm. IQuest details: Cost: $5 – Kids Only! Paid reservations required Refreshments: Admission includes slice of pizza and […]
	02/13/2019 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch & Learn: “From Sirens to Sirenians: The History of Our Obsession with Mermaids” South Florida Museum Sure, you could take lunch at your desk or have a sandwich at home. But why not feed your brain as well as your belly? On the second Wednesday of each month from 12:15 – 1 pm we’ll feature a talk by our staff focusing on a different aspect of the world or things going […]
	02/13/2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	think + drink (science): “Ellenton was a Drinking Community”: The Archaeology of Alcohol, Remedies, and Self-Medication on the Florida Frontier” South Florida Museum On the second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 pm, we transform the Bishop Planetarium into a forum for discussions at think + drink (science), a place where you can grab a beer or a glass of wine (or a soft drink) and learn about cutting-edge science in a relaxed, informal setting. Typically our “expert du […]