Florida Museum hosts 27th Annual Collectors Day Feb. 11

January 26, 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host its 27th annual Collectors Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11. The event is free and open to the public.

Visitors will encounter a wide range of collections at this family-oriented event, including nutcrackers, classic cars and World War II memorabilia. Visitors also will have the opportunity to learn how collections contribute to science and conservation, make a collection book and take home tools to start their own collections.

For more information on Collectors Day, call (352) 846-2000, ext. 206. A list of collectors available for media contact is available by request.