Moundville Archaeological Park is thrilled to feature Chickasaw artist Jenny L. Davis in this year’s design for the Moundville Native American Festival (October 9-11, 2025)! Her new hawk painting inspired our theme, Year of the Hawk – Taking Flight with Renewed Purpose. Hawks have long been a powerful presence at Moundville, in both iconography and stories, that continue today. With her permission, elements of the work shaped this year’s poster and we hope to have the original on displa...| The University of Alabama Museums
Reset and unwind with Pilates at the Alabama Museum of Natural History! Work out under the whale on September 9, 2025 from 5:45 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. This class is open for all abilities and ages 18+.| The University of Alabama Museums
On July 26, 2025, Dr. John Friel (Director, Alabama Museum of Natural History) found a tooth of a hadrosaur, more commonly known as a duck-billed dinosaur, on a gravel bar in a creek in Greene County, Alabama. Hadrosaurs were among the most dominant herbivores during the Late Cretaceous Period in Asia and North America. The fossil site that the Alabama Museum of Natural History visits is a beautiful creek on private property that yields fossils from a part of the [...]| The University of Alabama Museums
On Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., the Gorgas House Museum invites visitors to an all-ages and free event to create their own historic bookplate! Decorative paper, coloring utensils, stickers, tape, and stick glue will be provided. Visitors are welcome to bring their own books if they’d like to paste them in. Learn about the history of bookplates and personal libraries and exercise your creative muscles! At 10:00 a.m., the Tuscaloosa Public Library will have story...| The University of Alabama Museums
Before the Tide rolls against Wisconsin, join us for an unforgettable night of art, music, and legacy. Visit the Paul W. Bryant Museum on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for an unveiling of a Kerry Goode portrait created by acclaimed artist Steve R. Skipper. This stirring tribute to Kerry Goode captures the essence of a life defined by heart, perseverance, and advocacy. Set within the iconic Bryant Museum, the evening will feature: All donations support [...]| The University of Alabama Museums
Basket Maker, Will Holley (Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama). Photo Courtesy of Will Holley.| The University of Alabama Museums
Welcome back, University of Alabama students! We totally dig having you on campus! To celebrate another semester starting at UA, the Alabama Museum of Natural History is excited to announce our first-ever students-only Fossil Excursion on Saturday, August 30, 2025! This opportunity will be available at a discounted price ($20 per person) for currently enrolled UA students (CWID is required) who are 18 or older. Open to all students: undergraduate, graduate, full-time, and part-time. Le...| The University of Alabama Museums
Dr. John Friel, museum director, searches for fossils in gravel he collected from the creek bed.| The University of Alabama Museums
Celebrate the dynamic fusion of sports and creativity at Sport Art Day, happening Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Paul W. Bryant Museum. This fun-filled, family-friendly event invites guests of all ages to dive into hands-on activities like medal creation, custom trading card design, and basketball painting—with more surprises in store! Whether you’re a sports fan, budding artist, or just looking for a unique way to spend the day, don’t miss this excit...| The University of Alabama Museums
Cyclida are an enigmatic, extinct group of crustaceans. They lived in the oceans from the Carboniferous Period till the end of the Cretaceous Period (~360 – 66 million years ago). How they relate to other groups of crustaceans has been debated for more than a century. Cyclids are small (mostly < 2 cm) and thus hard to recognize. As a result, this group remains understudied in terms of diversity (55 species only) and ecology. Smaller individuals may have been parasites, but larger ones could...| The University of Alabama Museums
Remember the Rose Bowl: The Alabama Crimson Tide’s Storied 100-Year History in the Granddaddy of Them All| The University of Alabama Museums
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Join us for a special “Saturday in the Park” with Ms. Rosa! On Saturday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., she’ll lead a hands-on program featuring Three Sisters gardening, traditional food preparation, and a discussion of textiles connected to these cultural practices. It’s a great opportunity to learn through storytelling, demonstration, and interactive activities.| The University of Alabama Museums
The ammonite Hoploscaphites nicolletii with a lateral injury on both sides (shell missing). From Tajika et al. (2025).| The University of Alabama Museums
Come grow and flow with the Alabama Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, March 25 from 5:45 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the spring! Challenge yourself to explore movement in a new way and in a new space. | The University of Alabama Museums