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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Birmingham.

Battle-Friedman House & Gardens

Battle-Friedman House & Gardens

19th-century house with tours & a garden. Tours are offered of this 1865 house-turned-museum featuring boxed columns & an antebellum garden.

1010 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States

Kelly Ingram Park

Kelly Ingram Park

Storied park with civil rights monuments. Historic 4-acre park with sculptures & monuments commemorating the civil rights movement.

500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203

The University of Alabama Arboretum

The University of Alabama Arboretum

Walking trails & wildflower gardens. Open to the public, this botanical education site offers wooded walking trails & multiple gardens.

4801 Arboretum Way, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, United States

Children's Hands-On Museum

Children's Hands-On Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States

Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion

Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1305 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States

Smith Hall

Smith Hall

State museum of natural history exhibits. The state fossil of Alabama welcomes visitors to this museum of natural life in the area.

427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States

Gorgas House Museum

Gorgas House Museum

Historic residence with period artifacts. University of Alabama's oldest structure, built in 1829, featuring period furnishings & artifacts.

Gorgas House, 810 Capstone Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States

Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center

Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

620 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States

Woods Quad

Woods Quad

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Vast display of motorcyles & race cars. Contemporary, glass-enclosed setup for 1,200+ motorcycles & race cars with an adjacent road course.

6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Leeds, AL 35094, United States

Birmingham Museum of Art

Birmingham Museum of Art

Collections across cultures & centuries. Regional showcase for global artwork in an elegant venue with a sculpture garden.

2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203

Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham Zoo

Hundreds of animals & endangered species. The zoo features elephants, lions & hundreds of other animals, plus exhibits & kids' activities.

2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223

McWane Science Center

McWane Science Center

Museum featuring IMAX films & exhibits. IMAX theater & interactive exhibits including a space center & dinosaur fossils in a 4-story venue.

200 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Southern Museum of Flight

Southern Museum of Flight

Showcase for regional aviation history. Vast quarters featuring military & crop-duster aircrafts, with camp & field trips for kids.

4343 73rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35206

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Thousands of plants in themed gardens. Serene setting for varied gardens, outdoor sculptures & other attractions in this green space.

2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223

Breakout Games

Breakout Games

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2717 19th Pl S, Homewood, AL 35209

Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens

Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens

1840s house with historic decorative art. Old 1840s home in Greek Revival style, with a storied collection of decorative art plus event space.

331 Cotton Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

Mcwane Center IMAX

Mcwane Center IMAX

Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

200 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Negro Southern League Museum

Negro Southern League Museum

African-American baseball history museum. History museum dedicated to African-American baseball with sporting memorabilia & a research center.

120 16th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, United States

Irondale Train Watching Platform

Irondale Train Watching Platform

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1910 1st Ave S, Irondale, AL 35210, United States

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