Today, most Florida-bound travelers reach the state using some pretty straightforward routes… I-75 south is popular, along with flights from all locales. But how did new residents find Florida some 60-plus million years ago? That’s the question visitors will have fun...
Nov 20, 2018 Whether you're braving Black Friday, saving up for Small Business Saturday, staking out locations for Museum Store Sunday -- or just want to get away from it all and enjoy a simple holiday pleasure or two, the At The Bishop has your back. While the Museum...
The South Florida Museum said a fond farewell to Tannebaum the manatee on Nov. 5 as he returned to the wild 11 months after an entanglement in dock line nearly severed his tail. Tannebaum, an adult male manatee that was rescued from the mouth of the Caloosahatchee...
December will mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 8 -- the first manned mission to orbit the moon. On Dec. 21, 1968, astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders were the first humans to see the dark side of the moon with their very own eyes....
Special opportunities during this Mosaic-sponsored event include the launch of a new Pathways tour and a special movie featuring a young shark conservationist As a proud Smithsonian Affiliate, the South Florida Museum is excited to once again participate in...
The Museum is unveiling its brand-new app designed to connect visitors to the objects in its collection and the many stories they have to tell. Pathways -- Compelling Connections for the Chronically Curious, is a smart-phone and tablet-based app that's like having a...
The South Florida Museum has created a new exhibit in the Aquarium that shows the ecosystem connections that manatees and sea turtles share and highlights how the public can help sea turtles -- which are federally listed as threatened or endangered species -- grow...
More than 1,700 visitors joined us on Thursday for Summer Learning Day at the Museum, sponsored by Mosaic. This free day for Manatee and Sarasota county students (and chaperones) helps families identify local resources that offer fun, engaging learning opportunities...
The At The Bishop is pleased to announce its participation in a national movement recognizing the contributions of active-duty members of the military and their families by providing a military discount. As a Blue Star Museum, we are offering free admission to the...
The South Florida Museum recently welcomed six new members to its Board of Trustees who bring with them key professional experiences and backgrounds that will help the Museum remain a regional leader in its field: Dr. Jennifer Bencie, County Health Officer for the...
