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Birmingham
Museum of Art 205-254-2565 www.artsbma.org
2000 8th Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35203
An exciting array of exhibitions, programs, and services. The museum
not only houses an extensive art collection, but
also offers concerts, lectures, films,
special exhibitions, and
more.
Alabama
Jazz Hall of Fame 205-254-2731www.jazzhall.com
1631 4th Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35203
An art-deco museum honoring great jazz artists with ties to Alabama.
Exhibits educate as well as entertain as they convey the accomplishments and the music of the artists. Located in the historic
Carver Theatre for the Performing Arts. Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts 205-251-0418www.alabamatheatre.com
1817 3rd Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for Paramount
films. Completely refurbished and restored, the Alabama is home to many special events including movies, concerts, and plays.
American Village
205-665-3535www.americanvillage.org
North of Montevallo on Hwy. 119
Enjoy period costumes and buildings as you journey into America's colonial
past and step into scenes of history with exciting reenactments.
Senior activities groups welcome! Seniors $8
Berman Museum of World
History 256-237-6261www.bermanmuseum.org
840 Museum Drive, Anniston, AL 36206
Featuring an extensive collection of bronzes, paintings, historical documents
and artifacts, and ethnographic material. Adjacent to the Anniston Museum of Natural History. Seniors $3 Arlington Antebellum Home
& Gardens 205-780-5656www.informationbirmingham.com/arlington/index.htm
331 Cotton Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
The city's only antebellum mansion, built in the 1840's by Judge
William Mudd, one of the 10 founders of Birmingham. Furnished with a collection
of 19th century pieces. Admission $5;
group rates available. Bessemer Hall of History 205-426-1633www.bessemerhallofhistory.com
1905 Alabama Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
Housed in a renovated Southern Railway Depot, the Bessemer Hall of History
chronicles the past of Bessemer, Jefferson County and Alabama with photographs, machines, books, and other artifacts. Admission
is free. Birmingham
Art Association 205-324-9127www.birminghamartassociation.org
1804 3rd Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35201
Offers a full calendar of exhibits, cultural exchanges and outreach
programs.
Anniston
Museum of Natural History 256-237-6766www.annistonmuseum.org
800 Museum Drive, Anniston, AL 36206
Seven fascinating exhibit halls guide you through the wilds of Africa, the
wonders of the North American Wilderness, the mysteries of 2,000 year old mummies and more. Or, stroll along outdoor nature
trails. Special exhibitions throughout the year. Admission $8.
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum 205-668-9900
Toll Free 800-943-4490
www.hodrrm.org
Located in nearby Calera, AL.
Official railroad museum of the state of Alabama. Features operating trains, two
restored depots, railroad artifacts and memorabilia, plus an outdoor collection of railroad cars, locomotives and cabooses.
Admission is free. There is a charge for train rides.
Birmingham
Civil Rights Institute 205-328-9696
Toll Free 866-328-9696www.bcri.org
520 16th Street North, Birmingham AL 35203
Take a self-directed journey through the civil rights struggles of
the past
on to the human rights struggles of today. Seniors $5. Admission is free on Sundays. Closed Mondays.
Meyer Planetarium
205-226-4770
Informational recording 205-226-4771www.bsc.edu/campus/planetarium
900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL 35254
Gaze at the stars of the planetarium and take a trip through the constellations.
Call for general and seasonal show topics, dates and times. Admission $2. McWane Center 205-714-8300
Toll
free 877-4-MCWANEwww.mcwane.org
200 19th Street N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Explore interactive science exhibits, aquariums, laboratories, and fossil
and artifact collections. Home of the IMAX Dome Theater. Seniors admission: Exhibit hall $8, Combo Exhibit hall/IMAX film
$12. Museum
of Fond Memories 205-326-4460www.jimreedbooks.com
2021 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Book lovers love to visit this unique and rare book loft and museum
of fond memories run by Jim Reed, a popular inspirational columnist and humorist. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10:30-5:30, Sat. 11-4.
Karl C. Harrison Museum
of George Washington 205-669-4428www.washingtonmuseum.com
50 Lester Street, Columbiana, AL 35051
Home of an extensive collection of George and Martha Washington artifacts
and heirlooms including paintings, letters, and furniture, plus porcelain, silver, jewelry, busts, and more once belonging
to the Washingtons. Mon.-Fri. 10-3. Call for details and group tour information. Pioneer Homes 205-980-0926
Eastern Valley Rd off Highway 150, Bessemer, AL 35021
Restored original structures dating
from the early 1800s. One home is considered a fine example of plantation architecture. Tours available for parties of four
or more by appointment only. Special group prices. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark 205-324-1911www.slossfurnaces.com
Twenty 32nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35222
Massive furnaces, webs of pipe, and tall smokestacks tell the story
of Birmingham's dramatic rise to prominence as the South's foremost industrial city. Group tours by appointment;
call to schedule.
Admission is free.
Southern
Museum of Flight 205-833-8226www.southernmuseumofflight.org
4343 73rd St North, Birmingham, AL 35206
Explore southern aviation history up close with more than eight decades
of memorabilia showcased, including artifacts from the earliest days of flight. Group rates available; disability accessible.
Seniors admission $4.
Vulcan Park and Museum
205-933-1409www.visitvulcan.com
1701 Valley View Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209
Home to the world's largest cast iron statue, spectacular panoramic
views
of the city, and filled with educational displays and activities focusing on Birmingham's history, geology
and natural environment. Seniors admission $5 (includes park, Vulcan Center Museum and observation gallery).
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