Alabama Museum of Natural History

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, a multilingual story time for kids, and the first 200 people will receive a bag full of goodies! This year's theme is Around the World! [...]

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 hands-on activities, games, music, and art! How to Register Complete this online form to register for this Growing Up Wild program. Date and Time This [...]

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 for temporary display and photography on tables in the Grand Gallery of Smith Hall. Fabulous fossil trackway (Cincosaurus cobbi) made by a primitive reptile in [...]

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 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 [...]

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 24, 2023 from 3:30 – 5:00 PM. Cost The cost for this Museum Monday program is $5 per child (this price includes up to two [...]

Fish come in all different shapes and sizes and Alabama is home to more than 450 fish species! Spend some time with your preschooler and the Alabama Museum of Natural History as we learn what makes a fish a fish and explore freshwater fishes of Alabama. 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 [...]

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 May 22, 2023 from 3:30 – 5:00 PM. Cost The cost for this Museum Monday program is $5 per child (this price includes up to two caregivers). Location [...]

Fossil Camp is a summer camp for students in grades 4-7 who are interested in learning all about fossils. Interactive lessons, fossils digs, guest speakers, and arts & crafts. Fossil Camp offers an exciting introduction to ancient life by examining real fossils, searching for rocks and minerals, and much more! Each day campers will be introduced to a new topic, meet real paleontologists, and explore the outdoors for fossils yet to be discovered. Maximum Capacity is 10 Participants. Dates / [...]

Fossil Camp is a summer camp for students in grades 4-7 who are interested in learning all about fossils. Interactive lessons, fossils digs, guest speakers, and arts & crafts. Fossil Camp offers an exciting introduction to ancient life by examining real fossils, searching for rocks and minerals, and much more! Each day campers will be introduced to a new topic, meet real paleontologists, and explore the outdoors for fossils yet to be discovered. Maximum Capacity is 10 Participants. Dates / [...]

Fossil Camp is a summer camp for students in grades 4-7 who are interested in learning all about fossils. Interactive lessons, fossils digs, guest speakers, and arts & crafts. Fossil Camp offers an exciting introduction to ancient life by examining real fossils, searching for rocks and minerals, and much more! Each day campers will be introduced to a new topic, meet real paleontologists, and explore the outdoors for fossils yet to be discovered. Maximum Capacity is 10 Participants. Dates / [...]