Overview
Alabama Museum of Natural History
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Address: 427 Sixth Avenue
Department of Museum Research and Collections
Address: 500 Hackberry Lane
Discovering Alabama
Discovering Alabama, the longest running and most popular locally produced show on Alabama Public Television, first appeared in Alabama homes and classrooms in 1985, when Dr. Doug Phillips invited viewers to “Come along with me as we explore the wild wonders of this land.” As an environmental educator for the Alabama Museum of Natural History, Dr. Doug knew that the natural world could bridge the disciplines for a cross-curriculum approach to teaching. He also realized that Alabama Public Television (APT), the first statewide educational network in the nation, would be the perfect vehicle for sharing the state’s natural history and natural wonders Discovering Alabama programs are correlated with the Alabama Course of Study and, with accompanying Teacher Guides, support the teaching of K–12 academic requirements for science, history, social studies, geography and environmental education. The shows are rated by teachers as the educational resource “most frequently used” in Alabama schools and can be found in classrooms in every school system in the state.
Gorgas House Museum
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Address: 810 Capstone Drive
Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Address: 1901 Jack Warner Parkway
Moundville Archaeological Park
Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Address: 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL
Museum Studies Program
The University of Alabama is pleased to offer an interdisciplinary graduate certificate in museum studies intended for graduate students who are either majoring in a traditional museum content discipline such as art history, history, anthropology, American studies, geology, or biology; or students who have already completed graduate degrees in these disciplines. Students who complete the certificate program will be qualified for a variety of entry-level professional positions in museums in areas such as museum education, collections management, exhibit planning and development, and museum administration.
Office of Archaeological Research
The University of Alabama’s Office of Archaeological Research (OAR) has over 40 years of experience providing archaeological and historic research and cultural resources management services to multiple federal, Native American tribal, state, and local governmental agencies as well as private and commercial clients. OAR’s priority is to assist our clients to meet certain technical and environmental regulatory requirements to successfully accomplish their objectives.
Paul W. Bryant Museum
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Address: 300 Paul W. Bryant Drive
- Educating and inspiring a universal audience about the significant contributions and accomplishments of University of Alabama collegiate athletes.
- Fostering a sense of history, tradition and excellence; allowing visitors to place past events in clear perspective.
- Serving as a leading resource to other sports museums, The University of Alabama, its alumni, fans, supporters and other organizations by preserving and interpreting the history of collegiate sports.