Museum for Me Sensory-Friendly Event at the Florida Museum
- When: Sunday, April 14, 2024, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32611
- Cost: Free
Join us for a morning at the Museum for adults and children on the autism spectrum and their friends, families and caregivers. The Museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. for visitors to explore at their own pace in a peaceful and less-crowded environment.
In addition, a separate quiet space will be available to decompress or desensitize, if needed. While this event is designed as a sensory friendly event for members of the autism spectrum disorder community, anyone with special needs is invited to attend!
Event includes:
• Access to the permanent natural history exhibits and Discovery Zone
• Sensory maps with rules and expectations
• Quiet area in a Museum classroom
• Volunteers and staff in the exhibits to provide assistance
• Tablers with resources from UF’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Contact Name: Catherine Carey
- Contact Phone: 352-273-2064
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Free
While the event activities are free, there is an admission charge for the Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibit. The Butterfly Rainforest exhibit will be closed that morning and open at 1 p.m.
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