Does your little one love a good Florida rainstorm? Have they held a snowball yet? Join us for a preschool-friendly exploration of the science of weather! We’ll be doing hands-on science experiments and learning about all the different weather you can (and can’t find) here in Florida!
September 19th is known around the world as International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and Museum of the Everglades will be celebrating this unlikely holiday with a fun-filled and fact-packed history talk. Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear, who started his career at Pat Croce’s Pirate Soul Museum in Key West, will share stories of cutthroats and […]
All (ages 3+) are welcome to join us in making paper with recycled paper scraps. This activity will teach us how to be resourceful and crafty!
The "Remember Us" closing reception is an opportunity to reflect on the impact of our exhibition. We will have the opportunity to listen to participating artists speak about their creative practices and on-going or future projects. Immokalee residents and art patrons alike are invited to commemorate their work and celebrate the artists' continuing journeys. It […]
Did you know there are more than a dozen cemeteries in Collier County? From the beautiful and expansive Palm Royale to small family plots hidden away in rural corners of the county, we have been remembering our loved ones who've passed through traditional burial practices since 1869. Join Museum Director Amanda Townsend for a photographic […]
Let's step back, waaay back, to ancient civilizations! Marvel over the mysteries of mummies, and see how fast you can mummy the dummy! How will your toothpick/marshmallow pyramid hold up to the sandstorms of Egypt? Dabble in the Mesopotamian (Cuneiform) way of writing your name in clay! Engage in the ancient game of jousting with […]
Part of the Honrando Nuestra Historia series, this family friendly event will talk about the importance of los Dias de los Muertos and how they differs from Halloween. There will crafts with "calaveras" (skull decorations) and "offrendas" (alters). Bilingual instructions will be available.
Your little Indiana Jones is going to love this adventure into the history of the ancient past, from Ancient Egypt and Greece to the ancient people who lived here in Southwest Florida. We will be exploring ancient maps & artifacts in this celebration of International Archaeology Month.
To coincide with the current Python Hunters exhibit, Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will explore the history of human interactions with snakes in the Everglades region. From the clearing of rattlesnakes by pioneer settlers and the milking of venomous reptiles at roadside attractions to the present-day invasive python problem, snakes have been an integral element of […]
Come celebrate with the opening of Paul Arsenault's exhibit Reflections of South Florida: A 50-Year Art Adventure. Light refreshments will be served.
