Metropolitan Region, Alabama Museums
Anniston Museum of Natural History
Displays include dinosaurs and fossils, mammals in open dioramas, 400-species bird collection, 2 authentic Egyptian mummies, walk-through replica of Alabama cave, children'
Berman Museum of World History
Historical objects of American West, world wars, Napoleon Bonaparte, Jefferson Davis and Adolf Hitler. Swords (including one with 1295 diamonds), sacred and secular art from Asia, 19
Dr. Francis' Medical Museum
Considered one of finest examples of mid-19th-century professional offices in Alabama. Greek Revival doctor's office and apothecary shop filled with authentic medical and pharmaceutical tools of 1800
Piedmont Museum
Housed in Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad depot (older than City of Piedmont), museum contains items from 1828
Chambers County Museum
Museum housed in historical LaFayette train depot which was the hub of activity in the county seat. Established 1833
Fayette Art Museum
Group tours welcomed with prior arrangements. Permanent collection of 3700 pieces. Full gallery devoted to each of the following folk artists:
Magnolia Grove Historic House Museum
15-acre historic site. Greek Revival antebellum mansion, boyhood home of Rear Admiral Richmond Pearson Hobson (1870-1937)
Safe House Black History Museum
Photos of Dr. Martin Luther King, news clippings, 1860 slave auction document, cement imprints of hands of Lewis Black, founder of Hale Co. Civic Improvement League, one of 1
Bessemer Hall of History Museum
Housed in renovated Southern Railway Terminal. Contains artifacts, documents, photographs, 1800s furnishings and farm implements, Civil War collection relating to 1862 28
Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences/Reynolds His
Museum: equipment, instruments and objects representing the history and development of the health sciences in the U.S., with special emphasis on Alabama. Library:
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Museum
Original memorabilia from 200+ inductees, including Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, boxer Joe Louis, track and field greats Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis. 2 Heisman trophies, 3
Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens
Decorative arts museum, built c. 1850. Fine collection of 19
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
The name and the passion come from Birmingham's George Barber who spent his time growing his business, Barber Dairies, and fueling his hobby, road-racing Porsches.
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
32-acre blast furnace plant where iron was made for nearly 100
Southern Museum of Flight
See F-4 Phantom, A-12 Blackbird, F-111 Aardvark, Migs 15 & 21, helicopters, home-builts, photos, art, models. Follow Alabama aviation history through Hall of Fame plaques. Tuskegee Airmen &
Samuel Ullman Museum
Artifacts and documents related to Samuel Ullman, an important civic and religious leader in Birmingham's early history. In later years, he wrote "Youth"
Birmingham Museum of Art
Largest municipal museum in Southeast. Permanent collection of 22,000+ objects dating from ancient to modern times, various cultures. Highlights:
Alabama Mining Museum
Located in 1935 gym built by WPA. 1900s train, mining cars, one-room Black school, Old Wyatt Elementary School, 1900
Lincoln Museum
Artifacts and exhibits of Lincoln Normal School, founded in 1867
Aliceville Museum, Inc.
German P.O.W. museum/archives documenting Camp Aliceville (1943-45). Coca-Cola assembly line equipment (1948-78)
John Looney Pioneer House Museum
Possibly oldest dog trot log house in state (1820)
The John W. Inzer Museum, Inc.
Invaluable documents and articles of Lt. Col. Inzer. One-story Greek Revival home (1852) with many original furnishings. Museum sponsored by Camp 308
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Preservation, restoration and operation of historically significant railway equipment. Railroad artifacts, locomotives, cars and equipment from late 1800s-1950s exhibited in two 100
Shelby County Museum and Archives
Housed in Shelby County'
The American Village
Selected as Alabama's Attraction of the Year, The American Village in Montevallo celebrates our national pride and citizenship.
Rainwater Butler Museum
Tour one of the last old homes built in the latter 1800
Alabama Museum of Natural History
Visit historic Smith Hall. View Grand Exhibition Hall built at turn of century:
Paul W. Bryant Museum/University of Alabama Museum
Celebrate more than 100
Murphy African-American Museum
Home of 1
The Old Tavern Museum
French influence is evident in 1827
Carl Elliott House Museum
Home of congressman, served in House of Representatives 1949-1965. Accomplishments include Library Services Act and National Defense Education Act. Received 1st Kennedy Profile in Courage Award (1990)
Nauvoo Depot Museum
Replica of original 1897