From programs for all ages to being your one-stop shop for unique science and nature-themed gifts, The Bishop offers it all this season! Check out our lineup below. For requests to cover an event or set up an interview, please email Martha Wells or call 941.374.0462. Please note our Holiday Hours: Closing at 1pm November 24 | Closed on November 25 | Closed December 24-26 | OPEN Monday December 27 | Closing at 1pm December 31 | Closed New Year’s Day | Half-price admission on November 24 & December 31. |
Shop and Support The Bishop on Museum Store Sunday! |
The Sunday after Thanksgiving is Museum Store Sunday, a day dedicated to highlighting the unique items curated by museum stores nationwide and encouraging the community to support these vital resources that foster the economic, educational and cultural vitality of their regions. By participating in Museum Store Sunday at The Bishop, shoppers help to sustain the Museum’s service to the community! The Bishop’s Museum Store is a go-to for special science and nature-related gifts and — in celebration of DinoVenture — the store has also stocked an array of dinosaur gifts for children of all ages this year! Members of The Bishop’s Discovery Society (at the Innovator level and above) also receive special discounts on purchases! Admission is not required to shop in The Bishop’sMuseum Store. |
Celestron Telescopes & Binoculars ![]() | Mini Building Blocks![]() |
Dig a Dinosaur Skeleton![]() | Dino-Opoly![]() |
PLUS: Museum Gifts that Keep on Giving |
Discovery Society Membership![]() | Dino Family Fun Pass![]() |
December Programs and Events at The Bishop — Registration Required, Online at www.BishopScience.org/Events |
Go Inside the Making of Jurassic Park! |
![]() Known worldwide for his dinosaur expertise, Lessem has written more than 40 popular science books about dinosaurs, excavated and reconstructed skeletons of some of the largest dinosaurs that ever existed, and has a dinosaur — the Lessemsaurus, a sauropod — named for him. The Bishop’s DinoVenture experience, is open now through March 18. What: think + drink / science “Jurassic Park: Fact or Fiction” When/Where: At The Bishop, 201 10th St. W, Bradenton, 34205Cost: $5 for members of the Discovery Society; $8 for all others. |
Dec. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Winterfest” at The Bishop![]() Included in the price of DinoVenture admission. Cost is $8 for members of the Discovery Society; all others pay $10. No registration required. | Dec. 11 & 18: 10:30 a.m.: KidSpace at The Bishop![]() Included in the price of admission. No registration required. |
Dec. 11, 4-8 p.m. “Let’s Celebrate!” at The Bishop![]() | Dec. 14, 5:30-7 p.m.: “Astronomy by the Bay” at The Bay Park, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.![]() |
Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Kids’ Day Out” at The Bishop![]() | Dec. 18: “How to Use Your Telescope” 4:30-5:30 p.m. and “Full Moon Fun” 5:30-7:30 p.m. with The Bishop at Robinson Preserve, 10299 9th Ave. NW, Bradenton. ![]() “Full Moon Fun” with The Bishop. This is another chance to observe Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and the full moon. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Robinson Preserve. Admission is free, but registration is required. |
Dec. 22, 7 p.m.: Stelliferous, featuring the “Star of Kings,” at The Bishop![]() | Dec. 28: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. “Roar and Pour” Outdoors in The Bishop’s Riverside Plaza![]() |
Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to noon. “Noon Year’s Eve” at The Bishop |
![]() Please note: Museum Admission on Dec. 31 is half-price and the Museum will be closing at 1 p.m. |
As the largest natural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (formerly South Florida Museum) offers fun and engaging exhibitions and programs that interpret the scientific knowledge of Florida, the world and our universe. In addition to permanent exhibitions, The Bishop features a constantly changing lineup of special exhibitions — offering something new to discover with each visit. The Bishop includes an all-digital Planetarium — the only one of its kind on Florida’s Gulf Coast — the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat, where we help rehabilitate sick or injured manatees for their return to the wild, and the Mosaic Backyard Universe, built especially for young children and their families. Our Mission: To inspire the joy of discovery and wonder for all ages through excellence in stewardship and engagement. Visit www.BishopScience.org for hours, info and admission details or call 941-746-4131. |