Discovering Alabama Screening at the Alabama Museum of Natural History
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesJoin Dr. Doug and members of the Discovering Alabama team at the Alabama Museum of Natural History for a special premiere of Discovering Alabama’s latest episode, "Alabama Quadricentennial". In this show, host Doug Phillips is joined by several leading environmental scientists who provide their expert perspective in addressing the question, “What will Alabama’s natural environment
Junior Naturalist: Pollinators
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesThis program will teach young naturalists about pollinators, different species of pollinators, and their importance in the ecosystem and on agriculture. Nature is all around us and ready to explore! Junior Naturalists (Grades K-5) will learn about the outdoors, natural history, and science together with your family in this hands-on experience. This program is geared
Growing Up Wild Preschool Fridays: What is a Scientist?
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesWhat is a scientist? What do they really do? Spend some time with your preschooler at the Alabama Museum of Natural History to learn what a scientist actually is, different types of scientists, and the tools they use! Admission is $5 per child/adult pair. Registration required. To register, please complete this online form. How to Register
UA Museum Club Movie Night
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesThe UA Museum Club is hosting a Movie Night on Thursday, September 14 at 7:30 pm! Watch Everything Everywhere All At Once inside the beautiful Smith Hall Grand Gallery! Popcorn and chairs provided, but feel free to bring anything else to make watching the movie more comfortable! If you are a UA student, you can become a member of
Why Sharks Matter: The John S. Steiner Endowed Lecture Series
Math and Science Education Building 411 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesFor the inaugural presentation of The John S. Steiner Endowed Lecture Series, Award-Winning Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman, is visiting The University of Alabama on September 16, 2023 at 11:00 am to give a free presentation on “Why Sharks Matter: The Science and Policy of Saving Sharks” and sign copies of his book, Why Sharks Matter:
Museum Monday: Watershed Science
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesJoin us at the Alabama Museum of Natural History on September 25 from 3:30 pm until 5:00 pm to learn all about watersheds! Participants in Grades 3-6 will help build a 3D watershed model to discover how humans and natural events affect our watersheds. How to Register Complete this online form to register for this Museum
Haunting at the Museum
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesOn October 25, 2023 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, the Alabama Museum of Natural History's FREE Haunting at the Museum event will feature a Big Al appearance (from 6:00 pm until 7:00), a costume contest, Mad Scientist Experiments, crafts, and activities! The winner of the contest will be selected by the guests, and they
National Fossil Day
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesVisit the Alabama Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2023 from 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM for a free National Fossil Day event to celebrate the rich fossil record Alabama has to offer! This year’s theme is mosasaurs, ancient predators of up to ~50 ft long that lived in the ocean covering most of Alabama during the
Growing Up Wild Preschool Fridays: Fun With Science
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpend some time with your preschooler and have fun with science at the Alabama Museum of Natural History! Admission is $5 per child/adult pair. Registration required. To register, please complete this online form. How to Register Complete this online form to register for this Growing Up Wild program. Date and Time This Growing Up Wild program will be
Museum Monday: Citizen Science!
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesLearn how you can contribute to science with our hands-on program, Citizen Scientists. Participants will learn how to make observations and collect data for real scientific research. The data collected will contribute to The University of Alabama’s iNaturalist project! Ages: Grades 3-5 How to Register Complete this online form to register for this Museum Monday program.