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Jellyfish Museum Opens in Florida’s Former Wells Fargo Bank

8/21/2026

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Alex Yanovsky and Yana Yanovsky opened the private Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach, Florida.
The museum occupies a former Wells Fargo bank and received about US$100,000 in redevelopment grants.
It spans nearly 900 m², rotating 20 species in 21 tanks, including moon and upside-down jellyfish.
General manager Iryna Pelypkanych says the museum aims to convey calm and tranquility.
Guides educate visitors on jellyfish’s ecological role and the importance of protecting them.

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Alex Yanovsky and Yana Yanovsky opened the private Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach, Florida.
The museum occupies a former Wells Fargo bank and received about US$100,000 in redevelopment grants.
It spans nearly 900 m², rotating 20 species in 21 tanks, including moon and upside-down jellyfish.
General manager Iryna Pelypkanych says the museum aims to convey calm and tranquility.
Guides educate visitors on jellyfish’s ecological role and the importance of protecting them.