Butterfly Rainforest

The Butterfly Rainforest is located in Gainesville in Florida. It is open every day, except on Christmas and Thanksgiving, to showcase thousands of photos of native and rare butterfly species in a huge and contemporary type of museum.

The museum can be visited from Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday, from 1pm to 5pm. The entire museum is accessible to wheelchairs and no reservations are needed. Bags brought in by visitors are restricted due to the limited space on the museum's paths.

The museum has dedicated itself to education and research regarding biodiversity worldwide, as well as moths and butterflies. The 4-storey enclosure that is found outside has a huge waterfall, varied live species, tropical type plants and a long trail. Amongst its exhibits of preserved species are over one hundred and fifty Lepidoptera butterflies.

The Butterfly Rainforest was first opened at the end of 2004. It continues to provide tours and educational programs to enlighten visitors and kids about the importance of butterflies and moths. Its interactive exhibitions and displays are truly unique, and many of its photos cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. For a small admission fee, anyone can learn about these beautiful creatures.