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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
	03/23/2019 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 […]
	03/27/2019 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Love Manatees? Join Us for Manatee Appreciation Day! South Florida Museum Spanish Courtyard Florida celebrates Manatee Appreciation Day on March 27 and the South Florida Museum is planning some special activities to celebrate these gentle, lovable creatures. During regular Museum hours on Wednesday, March 27, our manatee mascot will make a guest appearance and take pictures with our guests. We’ll also have some special activities for kids in […]
	03/27/2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Stelliferous Live South Florida Museum Join us for our monthly live star talk, Stelliferous Live with our planetarians Jeff Rodgers and Howard Hochhalter. Stelliferous Live takes place on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm in the Bishop Planetarium. We’ll take a tour of the upcoming month’s stars, planets and constellations, talk about current events in astronomy, and open the floor for an always-fun […]
	03/30/2019 8:30 am - 2:30 pm	Manatee Appreciation Celebration South Florida Museum Spanish Courtyard Florida celebrates Manatee Appreciation Day in March and the South Florida Museum is planning some special activities to celebrate these gentle, lovable creatures. From 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 30 (before the Museum opens), we’re planning a Green Bridge/Riverwalk trash cleanup. Back at the Museum, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm, we’ll […]
	04/10/2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	think + drink (science): The Dolphins of Sarasota Bay: Helping Cetaceans Around the World South Florida Museum Our monthly think + drink (science) program transforms the Bishop Planetarium into a theater of discussion where you can grab a beer, glass of wine or a soft drink and learn about science in a relaxed, informal setting that offers plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. Cost: Museum Members – $5, Non-members – $8 Refreshments: Beer, […]