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What you should know
Visitor tip
Start your visit at the beginning of the chronological layout to experience Alabama's history from Indian cultures through present times in logical order, making the narrative flow easier to follow
Visitor tip
Bring children to the dedicated children's museum area and look for the special kid-friendly explanatory signs throughout the main museum that make the exhibits accessible and engaging for younger visitors
Visitor tip
Attend the 'Food for Thought' lecture series (held May through August) to deepen your understanding of Alabama history topics through expert presentations
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Focus
- Alabama history, archives, and preservation since 1901
- Highlights
- Collection Spotlight exhibits, Alabama History Hub primary sources and lesson plans
- Programming
- Food for Thought lecture series, research consultations, virtual volunteering
- Location
- Montgomery, AL
What visitors say
Great museum! This is free to enter, and has an awesome walk through. It goes in chronological order, and gives the history of Alabama. Neat artifacts and short films along the way to give deeper history! Definitely recommend if you're…
Wonderful museum. Free. Amazing 200th birthday celebration exhibits with displays of Alabama history that are interactive, educational, and entertaining. We loved the layout of the displays, colorful with just the right amount of text.…
The most informative museum in the South! We spent hours there and loved every section! Indian cultures, first settlers, all the wars through present times. Lots and lots of information on every era and tons of artifacts. This museum…
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Did You Know?
- The Museum of Alabama offers free admission to all visitors
- The museum features a chronological walk-through of Alabama history from Indian cultures through present times with interactive exhibits and short films
- The museum uniquely focuses on women activists and politicians throughout Alabama history
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