Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Aldridge Gardens
Art amid hydrangeas & birding trails. Art gallery in a sprawling garden known for hydrangeas, bird-watching trails & outdoor exhibits.
The Christenberry Planetarium
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Breakout Games
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Birmingham Zoo
Hundreds of animals & endangered species. The zoo features elephants, lions & hundreds of other animals, plus exhibits & kids' activities.
Vulcan Park and Museum
Giant statue overlooking cityscape. Statue symbolizing city's industries sits atop Red Mountain, surrounded by a park & a museum.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Thousands of plants in themed gardens. Serene setting for varied gardens, outdoor sculptures & other attractions in this green space.
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.
Negro Southern League Museum
African-American baseball history museum. History museum dedicated to African-American baseball with sporting memorabilia & a research center.
Bessemer Hall of History
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Mcwane Center IMAX
Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
McWane Science Center
Museum featuring IMAX films & exhibits. IMAX theater & interactive exhibits including a space center & dinosaur fossils in a 4-story venue.
Colorful Vulcans
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Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Showcase for the historic movement. Struggles & triumphs of the civil rights movement chronicled in a dramatic, multimedia museum.
Kelly Ingram Park
Storied park with civil rights monuments. Historic 4-acre park with sculptures & monuments commemorating the civil rights movement.
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
1880s industrial-site-turned-arts-center. Blast furnace plant where iron was made from 1882–1971, now an arts & education center with tours.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Collections across cultures & centuries. Regional showcase for global artwork in an elegant venue with a sculpture garden.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Museum devoted to Alabama's athletes. Museum with memorabilia from Alabama's famed athletes, including Joe Louis, Hank Aaron & Carl Lewis.
Irondale Train Watching Platform
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Southern Museum of Flight
Showcase for regional aviation history. Vast quarters featuring military & crop-duster aircrafts, with camp & field trips for kids.
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.
The University of Alabama Arboretum
Walking trails & wildflower gardens. Open to the public, this botanical education site offers wooded walking trails & multiple gardens.
Veteran's Memorial Park
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Paul W. Bryant Museum
University's sport memorabilia & library. University of Alabama's museum for sports memorabilia, archives & exhibits featuring team stars.
Smith Hall
State museum of natural history exhibits. The state fossil of Alabama welcomes visitors to this museum of natural life in the area.
Alabama Museum of Natural History
Showcase of bones, rocks & fossils at UA. Local paleontology, archaeology, geology & natural science exhibits at the University of Alabama.
Woods Quad
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Gorgas House Museum
Historic residence with period artifacts. University of Alabama's oldest structure, built in 1829, featuring period furnishings & artifacts.
Children's Hands-On Museum
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Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion
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Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center
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The Historic Bama Theatre
Concerts & events in a historic venue. This 1930s performing arts facility hosts local plays, film festivals, dance productions & more.
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.
Old Tavern Museum
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Kentuck Art Center & Festival
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