Alabama Museum of Natural History

Drop in for natural history themed activities for kids in the Discovery Lab! Activities for Grades K-5 are free with museum admission. Dates: July 24, 2023 Time: 10:00 am until 11:00 am Location: Discovery Lab (Room 123, First Floor of Smith Hall) Location The museum is located in Smith Hall on the University of Alabama campus. The street address is 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Check out our Directions page for step-by-step directions and parking and public transit info. [...]

Our Museum Fossil Excursion Day Trips travel to the Black Belt of Alabama in search of vertebrate and invertebrate fossils from the Cretaceous Age. Participants of all ages should be prepared to get wet and muddy as we wade through shallow streams to collect shark teeth and other marine fossils from streambed gravel deposits. All participants 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The price includes roundtrip transportation from the museum to the site. Register and pay online [...]

Discover the wonders of what paleontology is and what types of tools they use to uncover different type of fossils! Participants in Grades 1-3 will have a show and tell experience with real life fossils and equipment and dress up as a paleontologist. This program is free with museum admission. Dates: July 27, 2023 Time: 10:00 am until 11:00 am Location: Grand Gallery (2nd Floor) Location The museum is located in Smith Hall on the University of Alabama campus. The [...]

Grades K-4 are invited to learn about the geography and geology of the world! In this program, participants will learn about the layers of the earth, the importance of maps, the types of rocks, and play games. Dates: July 27, 2023 Time: 11:00 am until 12:00 pm Location: Grand Gallery (2nd Floor) Location The museum is located in Smith Hall on the University of Alabama campus. The street address is 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Check out our Directions page for [...]

Our Museum Fossil Excursion Day Trips travel to the Black Belt of Alabama in search of vertebrate and invertebrate fossils from the Cretaceous Age. Participants of all ages should be prepared to get wet and muddy as we wade through shallow streams to collect shark teeth and other marine fossils from streambed gravel deposits. All participants 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The price includes roundtrip transportation from the museum to the site. Register and pay online [...]

Drop in for natural history themed activities for kids in the Discovery Lab! Activities for Grades K-5 are free with museum admission. Dates: July 31, 2023 Time: 10:00 am until 11:00 am Location: Discovery Lab (Room 123, First Floor of Smith Hall) Location The museum is located in Smith Hall on the University of Alabama campus. The street address is 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Check out our Directions page for step-by-step directions and parking and public transit info. [...]

Join 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 be like by the time of the state’s Quadricentennial?”  Consideration is given to global and national issues of population pressures, altered ecosystems, and other aspects [...]

This 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 for Grades K-5. Date / Time Our Junior Naturalist Program is available on August 12, 2023 from 10:30-12:00 PM. Cost The cost for this program [...]

What 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 Complete this online form to register for this Growing Up Wild program. Date and Time This Growing Up Wild program will be held on September 8, 2023 [...]

The 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 the UA Museums Club through their online form and follow them on Instagram. Please note: This event is for University of Alabama students.