Alabama Museum of Natural History

Come join us for a night of astronomy! Families with children in grades K-5 are invited to visit the UA Observatory with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Alabama Museum of Natural History. Families will enjoy a short presentation followed by a viewing at the observatory and a craft! Please fill out the

Celebrate the Holidays with the Alabama Museum of Natural History on December 20, 2022! The Museum will be open during regular operating hours (10:00 am until 4:30 pm) and have nature-themed holiday arts and crafts and light refreshments from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. Location The Museum is located in Smith Hall on the University of Alabama

Join us at The University of Alabama Student Center, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 5-9 p.m. for Spring Get On Board Day, UA’s signature involvement fair. Come out to meet UA student organizations and departments. Get On Board Day (GOBD) is a major tradition of campus involvement held at The University of Alabama each fall

Take a break from classes and grab a FREE hot beverage and FREE snacks on Wednesday, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 11 AM until 12 PM at the Alabama Museum of Natural History‘s Grand Gallery (where the Basilosaurus is on display), located inside Smith Hall. All current UA undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for a free student membership

Alabama's rivers and other freshwater habitats have more aquatic animal species than any other state. Freshwater mussels are an important part of this biological diversity. These animals have beautiful shells of many shapes and colors and help maintain healthy ecosystems. Dr. Carla Atkinson's research group at The University of Alabama works to study Alabama's freshwater

Family Night at the Museum is an event brought to you by the Alabama Museum of Natural History and The University of Alabama's Graduate School. This campus and community-wide event will bring graduate departments together to showcase their content area through an interactive activity. The event will also feature a chance to win door prizes,

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to spend time together and explore the Museum to learn about nature through activities, crafts, and stories. Registration required. To register, please complete this online form. All living things grow and change during their lifetimes. During this interactive program, children will explore the life cycles of familiar wildlife through

On Saturday, April 8, 2023, the Alabama Museum of Natural History and the Alabama Paleontological Society will be hosting a free fossil Track Meet from 11 am until 3:30 pm. During this event, paleontologists will be bringing in fossil trackways, fossil invertebrates, and fossil plants found in mines and other places from Alabama’s Coal Age

Without water, there would be no life! During this program, children will explore the importance of water for people, animals, and plants. During this Growing Up Wild program, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to spend time together and explore the Museum to learn about nature through activities, crafts, and stories. Registration required. To register, please

Art is all around us! Participants will learn about the ancient art of nature printing and create their very own works of art using dried leaves and flowers. Suitable for ages six and up. Registration required. To register, fill out our online form. Date and Time This Museum Monday program will be held on April