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The Alabama Museum of Natural History is the state's oldest natural history museum and is essential to learning and quality of life at The University of Alabama. #RollTide
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Thanks to everyone who visited the Alabama Museum of Natural History and the Gorgas House Museum to attend "Haunting at the Museums" and Mrs. Beatrice Aster's Garden Tea Party! We hope you enjoyed exploring history and science and solving the mystery!

Photo Credit: Alisha Power and Rebecca Johnson
Interior view of a dimly lit staircase with a person ascending, beneath a large wall artwork featuring a detailed close-up of a raven. Close-up of a decorated table setting with a fancy spoon, a name card, and scattered playing cards with heart suits. A child drawing with a marker at a table with a paper bag from the Gorge House Museum nearby. A stack of "The Garden Gazette" newspapers spread out on a red surface, with visible headlines and images of garden-related topics. A pen lies beside them.
October 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Mrs. Beatrice Aster (Eastern Bumblebee – 𝘉𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴) is the last member of Honey Hollow's founding family. You are invited to join Mrs. Aster's free tea party on October 25 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Alabama Museum of Natural History and the Gorgas House Museum!

📷 : Ashley Redic
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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What role does Dr. Edgar Corvus (American Crow – 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘷𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘩𝘺𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴), the local chemist and naturalist, play in our free and all-ages Garden Tea Party mystery at the Alabama Museum of Natural History and the Gorgas House Museum on October 25 from 5-8:00 p.m.?

📷 : Artwork by Ashley Redic
October 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Professor Hesta Duvernoy (Eastern Hognose – 𝘏𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘴) issss absssolutely terrified of crowdsss and ssstaysss inssside mossst daysss. Investigate her role in our free and all-ages Garden Tea Party mystery on October 25 from 5-8:00 p.m.

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October 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Could Mr. Tobias F. Woodhouse III (Fowler's Toad – 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘹𝘺𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘪), a local businesstoad, be involved in our Garden Tea Party mystery? Visit the Alabama Museum of Natural History and the Gorgas House Museum on Oct. 25 from 5-8:00 p.m. to find out!

INFO: ➡️ bit.ly/46XT3s0
October 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Visit the Alabama Museum of Natural History and the Gorgas House Museum on October 25 from 5-8 p.m. to see how military doctor, Colonel William Skeeter (Eastern Red Bat – 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴), fits into our mystery!

LEARN MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/46XT3s0

📷 : Ashley Redic
October 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Attend our free "Haunting at the Museums: Garden Tea Party" on October 25 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to meet Ms. Sandra Perry (Beach Mouse – 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘴)!

INFO: ➡️ bit.ly/46XT3s0

📷 : Ashley Redic
October 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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You are cordially invited to attend our free “Haunting at the Museums: Garden Tea Party” on October 25 from 5-8:00 p.m. Expect hands-on activities, storytelling, and, of course, a bit of mystery!

MORE INFO: ➡️ bit.ly/46XT3s0

#UniversityOfAlabama #RollTide #Museums
October 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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The Alabama Museum of Natural History has been selected to participate in the Southeastern Museums Conference and the pan-Smithsonian initiative "Reckoning & Reimagining: Building the Future Through the Lens of 250 Years" workshop.

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October 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘢 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘪, or the Saban crab 🦀, made its debut on ESPN College GameDay! This fossil is housed in UA Museums' paleontology collection under the care of the Department of Museum Research and Collections.

LEARN MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/46Mrhxm
October 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Crikey! The Alabama Museum of Natural History has unveiled a new exhibit! Allow us to introduce our newest Cretaceous crocodilian, 𝘋𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴. These "terrible crocodiles" would have preyed upon both aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates, including larger dinosaurs!

#FossilFriday #UniversityOfAlabama
September 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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The Alabama Museum of Natural History's "Excavating Erasure: Jefferson Davis Jackson" exhibit has been selected for the Bronze Award in the Under $10,000 budget category by the Southeastern Museums Conference!

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#Museums #Alabama #UniversityOfAlabama
September 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Thanks to everyone who visited the Alabama Museum of Natural History for our crocodilian-themed "Alabama Fossil Fest"! We hope you enjoyed talking with paleontologists, participating in our educational programming, seeing our new exhibit unveiling, and attending the presentations.
September 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Have an eye-conic time at the free, all-ages, and Crocodilian-themed "Alabama Fossil Fest" today from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Alabama Museum of Natural History!

VIEW SCHEDULE: ➡️ bit.ly/42kzHKQ

Note: The Museum will be closed until 1:00 p.m.

#Tuscaloosa #RollTide #Alabama
September 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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To celebrate another semester starting at The University of Alabama, we are excited to announce our first-ever students-only Fossil Excursion on August 30! Available at a discounted price ($20/person) for currently enrolled UA students.

REGISTER: ➡️ bit.ly/456DbkJ
July 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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As we adventure on July's Fossil Excursions, here's a look back at our trips on June 17 and June 28! Thanks to everyone who joined us on the search for fossils and we look forward to new experiences and findings in July.
July 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Research Alert ‼️ Why were ~50 enigmatic, small crustaceans from the Carboniferous Period found clustered together?

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July 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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For the #4thOfJuly weekend, the Alabama Museum of Natural History will be closed on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, 2025 and will reopen on Monday, July 7, 2025. We hope you have a fun and safe holiday weekend.
July 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Following the successful opening of the Alabama Museum of Natural History's "Excavating Erasure: Jefferson Davis Jackson" exhibit, the incredible portrait by Jahni Moore is now permanently on display in Smith Hall. We are thrilled to have this incredible memorial on display!

#Tuscaloosa #Alabama
May 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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When you visit the #Alabama #Museum of Natural History, step inside The Think Tank on the Mezzanine Level of the Grand Gallery! This all-ages space invites you to try on lab coats and goggles, practice using microscopes, and check out our cabinet of curiosities and insect collection.
May 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Electric slide on over to the Alabama Museum of Natural History on May 27 from 5:45 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. for our next dance cardio class with UA Recreation! This totally tubular class will combine fun DAZE moves with hits straight from your Walkman.

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#Tuscaloosa #RollTide
May 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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We are at the #Tuscaloosa River Market today until Noon so stop by our table to grab one of our brand-new buttons and hear about #Alabama Museum of Natural History exhibits and upcoming events!
May 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Our Fossil Excursions are SOLD OUT! If you would like to be put on a waitlist, email kristin.harrell@ua.edu
April 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of "Excavating Erasure: Jefferson Davis Jackson"! This new permanent exhibit at the Alabama Museum of Natural History celebrates his life and contributions. We also unveiled a portrait created by Alabama artist, John “Jahni” Moore!
April 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Tonight from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., the Alabama Museum of Natural History will be unveiling a new exhibit focusing on the life and contributions of Jefferson Davis Jackson! We’ll also be debuting a portrait of him created by Alabama artist, John “Jahni” Moore!

MORE INFO: ➡️ bit.ly/4i7Sf6k
April 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM