Learn 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.

Spend 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

Visit 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

On 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

Join 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

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

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

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

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

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