The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Whether you're amazed by manatees, fascinated by fossils, or dazzled by planetariums, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature will inspire you to see the world differently.

Step foot into our world of wonder and you'll immediately be towered over by a monumental Mastodon skeleton. A few steps to your right, meet the jaws of the massive Megalodon. A few more to encounter ancient creatures that once roamed Florida's wild open spaces.

Take a seat in The Bishop's state-of-the-art Planetarium and be lifted off into space to explore our solar system, stars, and galaxies far, far away.

Explore Florida’s underwater world in the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat — a 60,000 gallon tank modeled after a Florida cypress spring that houses rescued manatees as they prepare for a safe return to the wild.

Celebrate the joy of learning through a child's eyes in southwest Florida's coolest backyard, the Mosaic Backyard Universe, where fun and fantasy meet science and nature.

From the infinitesimal to the infinite, discover awe-inspiring objects and ideas at The Bishop Museum, downtown Bradenton's destination for WOW! moments and lifelong memories.