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Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida

3215 Hull Road – Powell Hall UF Cultural Plaza, Gainesville, FL, USA, 32611

Venue Details

Standing capacity-
Seating capacity-
Built-
Renovated2014
Venue typeGallery or museum

Awards

Industry awards
Listed as one of the best Florida museums for weddings by theKnot.com.

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • Furniture
  • Furniture (Bring your own)
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Lighting (Bring your own)
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens (Bring your own)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Loading dock

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol (Bring your own)
  • Alcohol (Preferred vendors)
  • Alcohol allowed
  • Outside caterers allowed

Meeting rooms

Largest room
3,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Second largest room
2,300 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
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Venue Costs

General pricing structure for Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida in Gainesville

  • Venue Costs
  • Room Rental Fee
    USD 900 - USD 1200
    Thompson (Butterfly Rainforest) Gallery
  • Room Rental Fee
    USD 1350 - USD 1800
    Denny Gallery & Galleria
  • Room Rental Fee
    USD 1875 - USD 2500
    Both Galleries

Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Denny Gallery
3,000 sq. ft.
-
180
180
180
250
100
100
Thompson Gallery
2,300 sq. ft.
-
125
50
125
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Butterfly Rainforest
|
6,400 sq. ft.
-
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Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 7 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking

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Additional Information

Event Insurance

Event insurance is mandatory.

Facility Restrictions

Events can only be held from 5:30-11:00pm. No daytime space is available. Must use caterer from Approved Catering List. Open flames (above a votive candle), chocolate fountains, and birdseed/glitter/confetti are not permitted.

Cancellation Policy

The venue refund policy is as follows: •Cancellation less than three months before event: no refunds •Cancellation three to six months before event: 25% of deposit refunded •Cancellation more than six months before event: 50% of deposit refunded FLMNH has the right to cancel an event if Rentals staff has not received the proper information to schedule for and carry out an event by three weeks prior to event.

Additional details

Rental Hours: 5:30-11:00pm, every day Daytime space is NOT available.

Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Florida Museum of Natural History at University of Florida clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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