If you're at the Cahaba River Coalition's Frydown on October 18, go to the Education Room from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. to see the Alabama Museum of Natural History!
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The Alabama Museum of Natural History is the state's oldest natural history museum and is essential to learning and quality of life at The University of Alabama. #RollTide
Join the Alabama Museum of Natural History at The University of Alabama Student Center on Friday, October 16, 2026 to celebrate #NationalOpposumDay with trivia and free buttons! We'll be on the second floor near the elephant from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who visited "Alabama Fossil Fest" this year at the Alabama Museum of Natural History! We had a record-making 520 people in attendance! We're grateful for our tabling partners and volunteers for your time and expertise. We hope everyone had a jaw-some time!
I'll be attending the Alabama Fossil Fest located at the Alabama Museum of Natural History. I'll have a table set up highlighting the rich paleontological history of the southeastern US.
We need volunteers to help out with "Alabama Fossil Fest" on September 12. They have several shifts available and light refreshments will be provided for volunteers. Fill out our online form: → go.ua.edu/4yuD8fS
Dive into Alabama's prehistoric past! Join the Alabama Museum of Natural History for our annual "Alabama Fossil Fest" on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. at Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus. Full details at the link below. almnh.museums.ua.edu/alabama-foss...
To celebrate another semester starting at The University of Alabama, we are excited to announce the student-only Fossil Excursion on Saturday, August 29! This opportunity is $25 per person and for currently enrolled UA students who are 18 or older. Register: → bit.ly/456DbkJ
Field tested and paleontologist approved! Check out our new whale-y cool hats in the Alabama Museum of Natural History gift shop. We have this style in UA red and khaki. Hurry and grab one before they go extinct! Shout out to The Logo Station for helping our vision come to life!
Today, we are at the Pinson Public Library to share our "We Dig Dinos" program and enjoyed meeting Socks the Library Cat! See the programs through the Alabama Museum of Natural History's Educator's Resource Guide. → bit.ly/4y58vyf
The Hodges’ 1941 Philco Radio is back on display at the Alabama Museum of Natural History for the first time in over seven years! Visit the “Star that Fell on Alabama” and learn more about the wonders both in and out of this world! youtube.com/shorts/7qrfn...
#Shorts: Hodges Meteorite Exhibit at the Alabama Museum of Natural History
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New merch just crashed down at the Alabama Museum of Natural History! We’re thrilled to feature Bailey Made Art Co. works of native Alabama icons. Visit the Museum and grab a postcard, print, mug, or sticker before they go extinct! 🦖
The Alabama Museum of Natural History joined the Birmingham Zoo for Community Science Weekend! www.wbrc.com/video/2026/0...
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On this #EarthDay, we are celebrating #Alabama's #1 ranking in the United States for freshwater biodiversity! These species need our care and we encourage our visitors and community to support local conservation efforts and safeguard America's waters and natural heritage for generations to come.
The Alabama Museum of Natural History will be closed on Saturday, April 18 and will reopen on Monday, April 20. Photo Credit: Jonathan M. Norris
Do you have Fossil FOMO? Our Fossil Excursions are selling out fast, but we still have available spots on Thursday, July 23 and Saturday, August 8! Register Online: → bit.ly/3Mbf8c2
This is no April Fools' joke! You can now register online for Alabama Museum of Natural History's Fossil Excursions! These trips often sell out and registrations are first-come, first-served. → bit.ly/3Mbf8c2
Looking for some family fun this summer? Registration for the Alabama Museum of Natural History's Fossil Excursions will open on April 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.! Register Online: → bit.ly/48i0cU8
Happy #StPatricksDay from the Alabama Museum of Natural History! Make sure you take a good look at the “amateur sketch” to help the residents in the Crichton neighborhood spot the Mobile Leprechaun and find the gold!
Since February 27 is recognized as #PokemonDay, here's a look at the cards (which included holographic Shiny Pokemon Cards) that University of Alabama student Maddy Phillips (Madison Phillips Designs) created for our "Family Day at the Museum" event!
Thanks to everyone who put their cape on to visit the Alabama Museum of Natural History for this year's comic book-themed "Family Day at the Museum"! We hope you enjoyed learning about the connections between superheroes and research!
Heroes aren’t born. They’re built. Join us at the Alabama Museum of Natural History on February 21 from 1-4:00 p.m. for “Family Day at the Museum”! This is a free hands-on exploration of subjects being studied by The University of Alabama’s Graduate Students. Video: UA Student Anna Mullins
Looking for something Marsh-velous to do this weekend? Visit the Alabama Museum of Natural History on February 21 from 1-4 p.m. for “Family Day”! This event is a free hands-on exploration of subjects studied by The University of Alabama’s Graduate Students. Video: UA Student Anna Mullins
Don’t be invisible and see us at the Alabama Museum of Natural History this February 21 from 1-4:00 p.m. for “Family Day at the Museum”! This event is a free and family-friendly hands-on exploration of subjects being studied by The University of Alabama’s Graduate Students. Video: Anna Mullins
“Family Day at the Museum” at the Alabama Museum of Natural History is going to be terrific! Join us on February 21 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.! Enjoy a free hands-on exploration of subjects being studied by The University of Alabama’s Graduate Students. Video: UA Student Anna Mullins
Activate your Spider-Sense with us during "Family Day at the Museum" on February 21 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.! Enjoy a free hands-on exploration of subjects being studied by The University of Alabama's Graduate Students. Video Created by UA Student Anna Mullins
Our Education Intern, Sydney Garthus, interacted with fellow University of Alabama students to help them "fish for love"! This outreach opportunity celebrates Sydney's upcoming exhibit, "Drawn from the Water", which will be on display today through April 3 at the Alabama Museum of Natural History!
#OnThisDay 70 years ago, Autherine Lucy took the first steps towards a more equitable education. Smith Hall and the Alabama Museum of Natural History stood witness to this historic moment and our installation offers a portal between 1956 and 2026. These images will be on view beginning February 6.
The Alabama Museum of Natural History will be closed from December 20, 2025 until January 2, 2026 when the Museum reopens for regular business hours.
Thanks to everyone who visited the Alabama Museum of Natural History for our All Day Holiday Open House! We hope you enjoyed making custom buttons and ornaments, exploring our exhibits through the Scavenger Hunt, and seeing the Museum decorated for the holidays. #Museums #NaturalHistory #Alabama
Visit the Alabama Museum of Natural History today until 4:30 p.m. to create ornaments with dyes we make using Chemistry! We also have a Scavenger Hunt, cookies and hot chocolate, and buttons you can take home!