The Disease Vector Education Center is located in St. Augustine, Florida. It is commonly called the Mosquito Museum by locals[1] and is the first museum of its kind in the United States.[2]
It features an insect themed playground, a simulated helicopter, and resources to learn about malaria, dengue fever, West Nile virus, yellow fever, Zika virus, chikungunya, and lymphatic filariasis.[3]
The education center opened in 2024 and is operated by the Anastasia Mosquito Control District, which is a special district funded by the taxpayers of St. Johns County, Florida.[4] It cost $4.5 million to build and is 6,000 square feet.[5] The University of Florida and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services contributed resources to the center.[6]
^"St. Augustine mosquito museum mixes education with fun and a whole lot of bugs". First Coast News. 29 March 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^"Florida Is Getting a $4.5 Million Museum for...Mosquitoes?". Miami New Times. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^"What's the buzz? Florida's newest attraction is a mosquito museum". gulflive.com. 28 March 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^"Disease Vector Education Center". Anastasia Mosquito Control District – Disease Vector Education Center. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^"What's the buzz? Florida's newest attraction is a mosquito museum". gulflive.com. 28 March 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^"Now you can take the kids to the mosquito museum in St. Augustine". Jacksonville Today. 20 March 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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