All current UA undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for a free student membership to the University of Alabama Museums, which includes:
- Unlimited admission (except for special events) to Moundville Archaeological Park, Alabama Museum of Natural History, The Gorgas House Museum, the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum, and the Paul W. Bryant Museum
- Discounts on Museum Programs, Field Trips, and Summer Expedition
- Invitations to special student member events as well as to all of our regular supporting member events
- Opportunities including coffee hours, resume building, behind-the-scenes experiences, exhibit creation, volunteering, and social media content creation
How to Sign Up
To become a Student Member, fill out this quick and easy online form!
When you sign up for Student Membership, you will be added to an email database that will keep you informed on all of our free events!
Watch the video below to learn more about the perks of being a UA Museums Student Member!
Upcoming Events
Are you a University of Alabama student, who needs a break to refuel between classes? Visit the Alabama Museum of Natural to grab a FREE cup of coffee at our UA Museums Student Coffee Hour on October 19th at 10 AM – 11 AM!
The UA Museums Student Coffee Hour will take place in the Grand Gallery (where our Basilosaurus is on display) of the Alabama Museum of Natural History, which is located in Smith Hall.
Volunteer Opportunities
UA Museums has opportunities for you to help feed and take care of the animals in the Bug Room at the Alabama Museum of Natural History! If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Kendra Abbott. Her email address is kabbott3@ua.edu You can also reach Kendra by calling 254-653-7300.
Watch the video below to see behind-the-scenes of the Bug Room!
The Department of Research & Collections is looking for a student to help us find new locations for rare or rarely seen dragonflies in Texas and Louisiana. We are using environmental DNA by collecting water in possible steam habitats for 10 dragonfly species. This student will help us extract DNA from the water samples and do PCRS to see if we can determine what species are at each site. It would be great if the student is in biology or a related field with some experience in the lab (biology lab, chemistry lab, etc).
If you’re interested please contact Kendra Abbott. Her email address is kabbott3@ua.edu You can also reach Kendra by calling 254-653-7300.
Paleontology Volunteer Opportunities
The Paleontology Collection needs photographing, digitizing, and re-housing.
If you’re interested please contact Adiel Klompmaker. His email address is aaklompmaker@ua.edu You can also reach Adiel by calling 205-348-7425.
The Paul W. Bryant Museum is looking for volunteers during home football games to give directions and answer general University of Alabama and Gameday questions.
If you’re interested, please contact Olivia Arnold. Her email is oarnold@ua.edu and you can reach her by calling 205-348-4668.
Moundville Archaeological Park in the process of building an exhibit for Native American Heritage Month for The University of Alabama’s Department of Equity and Inclusion and would love to have students involved in creation and implementation.
If you’re interested, please contact Lindsey Gordon. Her email is fgordon@ua.edu You can also reach Lindsey by calling 205-371-8732.
Watch the video below to see what it takes to create an exhibit for Native American Heritage Month.
Work Study Jobs
The Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum is looking for a new Gallery Assistant! The position requires a University of Alabama student, who is motivated, creative, and responsible, is able to work on Saturdays, able to interact with the public, and is willing to help out with museum projects. A variety of majors are welcome to apply.
If you’re interested, apply on The University of Alabama’s Financial Aid website.
Haunting at the Museum
Every Halloween, The Gorgas House Museum and the Alabama Museum of Natural History host an event called Haunting at the Museum! The Gorgas House Museum could use actors to shoot scenes for content during the week of Halloween in October as well as volunteers for social media content and to give tours, translate old letters, create exhibits, etc.
For more information on how to get involved, email Brandon Thompson at brandon.s.thompson@ua.edu
Content Creation Opportunities
Do you like creating content for TikTok and social media and need video to add to a demo reel or portfolio? University of Alabama Students have opportunities to create content for and run the UA Museums TikTok account!
For more information on how to get involved, email Brandon Thompson at brandon.s.thompson@ua.edu
Have Questions?
For more information, email James Scott: jiscott@ua.edu
You can also follow and keep up with UA Museums on TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.