Museums & Libraries

UA Libraries Wants Faculty and Staff Opinions

UA Libraries Wants Faculty and Staff Opinions

Faculty and staff have an opportunity to take part in shaping the new vision for Gorgas Library.

Sweet! Get Free Candy and Glasses During Solar Eclipse

Sweet! Get Free Candy and Glasses During Solar Eclipse

The University of Alabama Libraries will celebrate the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 with free giveaways at four of its five branches. The event, “Experience the Solar Eclipse,” will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Gorgas Library, Bruno Business Library, Rodgers Library and McLure Education Library. Tables will be set up

UA Museums’ Collections Spotlight: Uranium Glass Tumbler

UA Museums’ Collections Spotlight: Uranium Glass Tumbler

The Museums’ Collections Spotlight is a monthly feature that highlights an item from The University of Alabama Museums’ Collections.

From Stones to Birds … Weekend Events at Moundville Park

From Stones to Birds … Weekend Events at Moundville Park

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park hosts its annual Knap-In and Birdfest 2017 the weekend of July 21.

UA Museums’ Collections Spotlight: E.A. Smith Wagon

UA Museums’ Collections Spotlight: E.A. Smith Wagon

The Museums’ Collections Spotlight is a monthly feature that highlights an item from The University of Alabama Museums’ Collections.

Senior Instills Passion for History, Discovery Through Expedition

Senior Instills Passion for History, Discovery Through Expedition

UA senior shares her passion for the outdoors during the 39th Museum Expedition at Old Cahawba.

Expedition Uncovers Artifacts from First State Capitol Building

Expedition Uncovers Artifacts from First State Capitol Building

The 39th Museum Expedition at Old Cahawba uncovered numerous artifacts from Alabama’s first state Capitol building.

Mounds at the Moundville Archaeological Park

‘Saturday in the Park’ is Back at Moundville Archaeological Park

Moundville Archaeological Park resumes its Saturday in the Park programs this weekend.

TICKS 101: How to Avoid, Identify and Respond to Ticks this Summer

TICKS 101: How to Avoid, Identify and Respond to Ticks this Summer

It’s time for ticks, the long lost cousins of spiders and scorpions and the brothers of mites, to have their season, and Dr. John Abbott, director of museum research and collections at The University of Alabama Museums, has the low-down on how to avoid them.

Bryant Museum Unveils New Sculpture

Bryant Museum Unveils New Sculpture

The Bryant Museum has installed a new sculpture, honoring the late Kevin Turner, in the “Tide Through Time” exhibit.