Anniston Museums and Gardens is happy to welcome Lanardo Talley to our staff as an Educational Interpreter. Get to know him better by checking out this Q&A. Questions: Q1: What did you know about Anniston Museums and Gardens prior to employment? – Had an immense amount of knowledge beforehand solely because this museum played a …
What began as a temporary exhibit in 2000, has become one of the fundamental galleries of the Berman Museum: Arts of Asia. Arts of Asia: Sacred & Secular opened on October 27, 2000. This exhibit showcased over one hundred of Berman Museum’s Asiatic artifacts, shining a light on a part of the collection not previously …
There are around 30 species of rattlesnakes found in the United States. A rattlesnake is a New World (North American) viper characterized by the segmented “rattle” found at the end of its tail. These rattles are made of keratin, the same protein that makes up human hair and nails. Every time a rattlesnake sheds, the …
The Anniston Museum of Natural History revealed its plans for a new children’s exhibit entitled Force Factory at a reception on June 10, 2021. Force Factory is the Anniston Museum of Natural History’s redesigned hands-on discovery exhibit. The museum will introduce its youngest patrons to how these forces affect the natural world, how to protect …
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We explored the first two of our permanent galleries in March and April: American West and Deadly Beauty. This month’s article delves into the beginnings of our second-floor galleries, specifically the World Wars. After creating the first-floor galleries and the opening of the museum, it was time to fill the second floor of the museum. …
Carcharhinus leucas Inside Anniston Museum of Natural History’s changing exhibit hall hangs a large, intimidating bull shark. It is one of the many creatures featured in Bites, Pinches, Poisons, and Stings, Anniston Museum’s current temporary exhibit. Aside from the reptile specimens, the bull shark is one of the most misunderstood creatures featured. Sharks are the …
