Alabama Museum of Natural History
Junior Naturalist
Alabama has the highest diversity in turtle species in the United States! Join the Alabama Museum of Natural History and The Urban Turtle Project for an exciting day of exploring and learning about turtles. This program is geared for Grades K-5. Date / Time Our Junior Naturalist Program is available on June 17, 2023 from 10:30-12:00 PM. Cost The cost for this program is $8 per child and adult pair. This is a cash-only event. How to Register Fill out this online form to pre-register. For [...]
Paleontology Show and Tell
Grand Gallery, Smith Hall 427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesDiscover 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. If you have any questions, please call Joyia Davis at (205) 348-6383 or email joyia.davis@ua.edu
Fossil Excursion
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 through [...]
Holiday Open House at the Alabama Museum of Natural History
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesCelebrate the Holidays with the Alabama Museum of Natural History on December 14, 2023! Bring your family and friends to enjoy the season together. Crafts and activities will be available from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Admission is free all day, during the museum’s regular operating hours (10:00 am until 4:00 pm). Location Smith Hall is located 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 [...]
Family Day at the Museum
Alabama Museum of Natural History 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesFamily Day at the Museum is a FREE event brought to you by the Alabama Museum of Natural History and The University of Alabama's Graduate School. This year's theme is Under the Sea! 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 and the first 200 people will receive a bag full of goodies!