Alabama Museum of Natural History

The Alabama Museum of Natural History will be co-hosting Haunting at the Museum with the Gorgas House Museum on October 24-28, 2022. The Alabama Museum of Natural History will have lighting by 2L7’s Lyndell McDonald and provide spooky scavenger hunts during the week of October 24-28. Museum visitors are also encouraged to attend our after-hours event on October 26 from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. to celebrate Halloween with spooky children’s stories, crafts, mad scientist experiments, and more! Admission General [...]

The Alabama Museum of Natural History will be co-hosting Haunting at the Museum with the Gorgas House Museum on October 24-28, 2022. The Alabama Museum of Natural History will have lighting by 2L7’s Lyndell McDonald and provide spooky scavenger hunts during the week of October 24-28. Museum visitors are also encouraged to attend our after-hours event on October 26 from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. to celebrate Halloween with spooky children’s stories, crafts, mad scientist experiments, and more! Admission General [...]

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 online form to register. All are welcome, but the event is geared toward families with children. Please indicate any accessibility needs on the online form as [...]

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 campus. The street address is 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Parking The University of Alabama campus will be open and parking is available. Check [...]

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 and spring. GOBD serves as a springboard for any student who wishes to get more actively engaged with campus by connecting our students to hundreds [...]

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 to the University of Alabama Museums, which includes: Unlimited admission (except for special events) to Moundville Archaeological Park, Alabama Museum of Natural History, The Gorgas House Museum, the Mildred [...]

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 mussels so we can understand where they live and how they interact with the environment. Learn about one of Alabama's most unique natural resources as [...]

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 [...]