Mulberry Phosphate Museum

Mulberry Phosphate Museum A local museum showcasing the history of phosphate, complete with galleries, programs, and an onsite

The City of Mulberry has long been known as the Phosphate Capital of the world. It is home to the Mulberry Phosphate Museum which houses an outstanding collection of fossilized remains, area memorabilia, and educational exhibits on the Phosphate Industry. As you walk through our museum, you will experience the Earth’s past, viewing the remains of various types of marine life as well as reptiles an

d mammals dating back millions of years. Your visit will be an introduction to the relationship of animal remains with the modern Phosphate Industry.

Our good friend Bear was so excited with his fossil find this morning.
05/23/2026

Our good friend Bear was so excited with his fossil find this morning.

Mulberry Phosphate Museum will be closed on Tuesday, May 26. 2026 in Observance of Memorial Day. The Museum will reopen ...
05/19/2026

Mulberry Phosphate Museum will be closed on Tuesday, May 26. 2026 in Observance of Memorial Day. The Museum will reopen on Wednesday, May 27, at 9 a.m.

Looking for some ways to keep your brain sharp and your hands busy this summer? We’ve got plenty of programs at the Mulb...
05/15/2026

Looking for some ways to keep your brain sharp and your hands busy this summer? We’ve got plenty of programs at the Mulberry Phosphate Museum for that. 🪏🦴🦈 Here’s what we have lined up for June and July of this year:

🍎 “Edible Science” Wednesdays @ 2:00 PM
Science experiments that you can eat. What more could a snacky scientist need? All ages are welcome to participate!

⚙️ “Cogs and Chaos” Fridays @ 2:00 PM
An engineering challenge - for those of you with an eye for design, and a knack for architecture. Test your building skills with us!

🦈 “Can You Dig It?” Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays @ 10:00 AM
Ready… Set… DIG! Get your hands dirty at our dragline during this hour, and dig for fossils in our phosphate pile. Win a prize, and take your new findings home. Best of luck!

🍊 “Smoothie Saturdays” Saturdays @ 10:00 AM
Need some refreshments before you spend the afternoon digging for fossils? Look no further - we’ll be serving smoothies and learning about produce. Then, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Sippin on Sunshine! Saturdays, during the Summer "Can you Dig it" hour. Sample fruit and veggie smoothies! Taste like a...
05/15/2026

Sippin on Sunshine! Saturdays, during the Summer "Can you Dig it" hour. Sample fruit and veggie smoothies! Taste like a Garden, in a cool way!

Summertime Summertime Sum Sum Summertime! Sum of the Fun coming to the Mulberry Phosphate Museum this June.
05/15/2026

Summertime Summertime Sum Sum Summertime! Sum of the Fun coming to the Mulberry Phosphate Museum this June.

Tell me you visited the Mulberry Phosphate Museum in Spring without telling me you visited the Museum .
05/02/2026

Tell me you visited the Mulberry Phosphate Museum in Spring without telling me you visited the Museum .

Congratulations to Mallorie Farrell the recipient of the Megalodon Tooth Giveaway.
05/01/2026

Congratulations to Mallorie Farrell the recipient of the Megalodon Tooth Giveaway.

05/01/2026

Galleries Coordinator Steven drawing the recipient of the Megalodon Tooth Giveaway. Winner will be announced when claimed.

Today is the last day to enter the drawing for a juvenile Megalodon tooth. Tomorrow the recipient will be drawn and cont...
04/30/2026

Today is the last day to enter the drawing for a juvenile Megalodon tooth. Tomorrow the recipient will be drawn and contacted. The recipient will be announced once the Tooth is claimed. Thanks to all who visited and may the tooth be with you.

Eagle Lake Elementary School two-day visit, beginning the last month of the school year exploring the natural resources ...
04/29/2026

Eagle Lake Elementary School two-day visit, beginning the last month of the school year exploring the natural resources and history of Polk County.

Life Skills Academy studied the 13th element Phosphorus before arriving for their tour this morning. They did have quest...
04/23/2026

Life Skills Academy studied the 13th element Phosphorus before arriving for their tour this morning. They did have questions about why Bone Valley has a rich deposit.

Address

101 SE 1st Street
Mulberry, FL
33860

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18634252823

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