Florida Museum of Natural History Pop-up Museum: Not-So-Scary-Spiders
- When: Monday, October 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Grove Street Farmers Market 1001 NW 4th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
Meet us at the farmers market this spooky season! While you’re browsing local vendors and artisans at the Grove Street Farmers Market, look for our team at the Florida Museum table.
We’re excited to bring the museum to Monday’s Grove Street Farmers Market along with the other neat places we’ll be popping up around town. We’ve got some fun activities, science demonstrations and giveaways at our Pop-up Museums!
Today’s Topic: Not-So-Scary-Spiders
Step into the mysterious world of spiders and other stealthy arthropods in this special collaboration between the Florida Museum and the UF’s Entomology and Nematology Department! Explore fascinating specimens and uncover the secrets of nature’s most elusive hunters.
Meet scientists from the Taylor Lab, where researchers study the behavior, coloration, and communication of these incredible creatures. Learn what it takes to study cryptic crawlers in the wild—and why they’re more than just creepy—they’re crucial to understanding biodiversity and ecosystems.
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Contact Name: Janelle A. Peña-Jiménez
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Free
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