TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Museums invites visitors to enjoy the holidays with free events at the Gorgas House Museum, Paul W. Bryant Museum and Alabama Museum of Natural History.
The Gorgas House Museum will have two different opportunities to celebrate the holidays with Victorian crafts, letter writing to Santa, tours and a new exhibit.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Gorgas House Museum invites visitors to write letters to Santa with historical dip pens and seal them with wax seals, as well as make traditional Victorian holiday crafts. Big Al will make a special appearance dressed as Buddy the Elf from 2 to 2:45 p.m.
On Friday, Dec. 13, the Gorgas House Museum will host a holiday open house from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:45 p.m. Guests can tour the oldest building on campus decorated for the holidays and see the exhibit, “Stitching Together Our Legacy.” Hot chocolate and cookies will be served while supplies last.
The Paul W. Bryant Museum will host its annual open house Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event will include food, drinks and activities for the entire family. Kids will be able to write a holiday card to Big Al and UA student-athletes and coaches. The museum store will offer clearance items for your favorite Alabama fan.
Former Crimson Tide football players will be on hand for a meet and greet with fans and Big Al will make an appearance from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Alabama Museum of Natural History is offering two guided tour options on Dec. 13 starting at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Each tour will last for approximately 45 minutes and has a 60-guest maximum and pre-registration is preferred through the museum’s website. Non-registered guests will be allowed to join as space allows. Light refreshments will be served.
The Alabama Museum of Natural History will also offer a free public program titled “Winter Wonderlab,” a hands-on exploration of some amazing cold-weather adaptations used by animals around the world. Participants of all ages are invited to test their tenacity and face the frigid temperatures of the polar oceans and snowy forests. Guests will be able to apply what they learned to create their own cold weather creature to take home.
The program will be available for 45 minutes and will start at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Grand Gallery. Participants should anticipate an engagement time of 15-20 minutes and do not need to pre-register.
While all events are free, donations to UA Museums are welcome.
For more information about these events, visit the UA Museum’s website.
Contact
Rebecca Johnson, UA Museums, rljohnson8@ua.edu