For the #4thOfJuly weekend, the bryantmuseum will be closed on Friday, July 4 and will reopen on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Happy #4thOfJuly 🇺🇸 from UA Museums!

As we adventure on July's Fossil Excursions, here's a look back at the 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 this month.

SAVE THE DATE: 🗓️ Join us from October 9-11, 2025 for the Moundville Native American Festival! Bring your family and friends to meet Native American artisans, see traditional dances, listen to stories and music, and support Native American businesses.

University of Alabama student Hallie Brill introduces a Million Dollar Band project involving the scanning of slides and the collection of material to preserve University of Alabama Department of Bands history! WATCH: ➡️ bit.ly/44tNGzs #RollTide #MarchingBand #UniversityOfAlabama #Museums

Volunteers are vital and valued members of the Moundville Native American Festival (October 9-11, 2025)! If you would like to help out and receive free admission and a t-shirt, fill out our online form. VOLUNTEER: ➡️ bit.ly/4lwhEZe

Josh Hamby is an alumus of @uofalabama and a Master's student at UAB, who researched the Hardaway family during an internship at Gorgas House Museum. WATCH: ➡️ bit.ly/4eG6gIm

"Our Environmental Leadership Program visited The University of Alabama, learning about careers in science! We were hosted by partners at CONSERVE and saw the Randall Welcome Center, the USGS Hydrological Instrumentation Facility, Alabama Museum of Natural History and the NOAA National Water Center!" -Cahaba Riverkeeper

On July 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Grayhawk Perkins will be giving a special storytelling presentation and offering a book signing event featuring the release of his new book, “Grayhawk’s Native American Folktales”. GET DETAILS: ➡️ bit.ly/4knVYxG

The interests of people and the diverse wildlife and natural habitats of the Gulf are often at odds with each other. But there ARE ways all can thrive. Discovering Alabama's Doug Phillips looks at the challenges of the future on Alabama's coast. Watch Alabama Public Television on July 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Learn about how Alabama Museum of Natural History and UA Museums' Department of Museum Research and Collections are fostering a love of fossils and the natural world through community science! news.ua.edu/2025/07/scienc… #UniversityOfAlabama #RollTide #TideResearch #Museums #Fossils

Host your next tailgate at Gorgas House Museum, located just off the Quad on The University of Alabama's campus! We offer members of the University of Alabama National Alumni Association a discount. LEARN MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/44ypvPk #RollTide #AlabamaFootball #UniversityOfAlabama

Group rates for the Moundville Native American Festival (Oct. 9-11) are available with reservation (1 educator per every 15 students is free and Bus Drivers are admitted FREE with reservation). Book your Group Reservation with our form! REGISTER: ➡️ bit.ly/3G9XENl

Watch WVUA 23's interview with Grayhawk Perkins, talking about Native American storytelling, his new book, and our "Saturday in the Park" program! wvua23.com/news/local/mou…

To celebrate another semester starting at @uofalabama, Alabama Museum of Natural History is 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

2025 Media Guides are now available for pre-order! We cannot guarantee a specific cover – there are 4 covers available. If you order four Media Guides, we will send one of each cover. The anticipated ship date is August 15. Pre-Order: ➡️ bit.ly/3GUJBLX

On Saturday, August 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., “Saturday in the Park” participants will learn about river cane basketry from Will Holley, one of the few remaining river cane basket makers! MORE INFO: ➡️ bit.ly/45w9WJy 📷 : Will Holley

The Gorgas House Museum is closed today.

Dr. John Friel (Director, Alabama Museum of Natural History) has been been finding all kinds of fossils during our summer trips! The University of Alabama students will have the opportunity to join him and Museum Staff on a UA student-only Fossil Excursion on Saturday, August 30! REGISTER: ➡️ bit.ly/456DbkJ

Spend this Saturday at Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum learning about River Cane Basketry! From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on August 9, visitors will have an opportunity to weave traditional river cane patterns using contemporary materials. INFO: ➡️ bit.ly/45w9WJy