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February 2020
I Spy! Mission Museum
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Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Join us at the Berman Museum as we learn how to be a spy with a scavenger hunt, story, and craft! Pre-registration is required by calling 256-237-6261 or online at www.ExploreAMAG.org. This program is included with museum admission and free to AM&G members. Recommended for ages 5 – 10.
Find out more »National Serpents Day
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In honor of National Serpents Day, join us in the Attack and Defense exhibit hall to learn about serpents and their many adaptations. Live snakes and hands-on artifacts will be on display from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. This program is included with museum admission and free to AM&G members.
Find out more »Sunday Stroll
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Have you always wanted to have a guide to share information and knowledge of the Berman Museum’s amazing collection, but were not able to organize a group for a group tour? Here is your opportunity to enjoy a guided tour with Educational Interpreters and learn more about the amazing historical artifacts and art that are displayed at the museum. This is a drop-in guided tour offered twice a month. These strolls will last one hour. Some strolls will cover the…
Find out more »Saturday Alive! Natives
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The southeastern United States is a beautiful region full of life. Thanks to the array of habitats and warm climate, thousands of plants and animal species call the southeastern states home. Meet a mix of these native animals and discover what makes the animals and their world so special. This program is included with museum admission and free to AM&G members. Seating is limited and first come, first served.
Find out more »Out of the Vault: Past is Prologue
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From El Alamein to Tobruk, the North Africa Campaign of World War II drew Col. Berman and his OSS compatriots into a game of espionage with the Axis powers. From the original stamps utilized to move throughout occupied territory to the unique weapons designed for the fight, join the Berman Museum for a display of a truly unique collection of artifacts from our collection. Out of the Vault will take place in the World War II gallery on the first…
Find out more »40th Annual Black Heritage Festival
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Teacher Letter Registration Form Forty years ago, Mrs. Georgia Calhoun began the Black Heritage Festival to enhance the community children’s poetry experience and encourage all members of the community to visit their local museum. Throughout the years, students ranging from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 have taken deep breaths as they stepped onto a stage in front of hundreds of people to recite poetry. Join us February 15, as we celebrate the 40th Annual Black Heritage Festival and encourage children to…
Find out more »Heroes in History Story Hour
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Join the Berman Museum as we honor this month’s hero, President Franklin Roosevelt, at Heroes in History Story Hour. Program includes story time, cookies, and hot chocolate. Heroes in History Story Hour is included with museum admission and free to AM&G members. Recommended for ages Pre-k through 3rd grade.
Find out more »Sunday Stroll
Included in museum admission
Have you always wanted to have a guide to share information and knowledge of the Berman Museum’s amazing collection, but were not able to organize a group for a group tour? Here is your opportunity to enjoy a guided tour with Educational Interpreters and learn more about the amazing historical artifacts and art that are displayed at the museum. This is a drop-in guided tour offered twice a month. These strolls will last one hour. Some strolls will cover the…
Find out more »Apple Grafting Workshop
$30
Tickets Join the Longleaf Botanical Gardens and plantsman Jack Johnston for a special Third Thursday in the Gardens workshop. Attendees will learn the process of grafting apple trees and proper planting and care. LBG will supply a 3-gallon rootstock plant for grafting and Jack will bring suitable apple variety scions for Central Alabama gardens. At the end of the workshop, you will take home your newly grafted tree for care and future planting. If you have a particular apple tree…
Find out more »Third Thursday in the Gardens: Southern Girl Coffee
$5
Tickets Southern Girl Coffee Co. roasts and blends their beans in their store located in historic downtown Oxford, Alabama. Owners Brad and Leah Cleghorn believe that every cup of coffee has a story and for them it started in a backyard as a hobby and quickly grew into a passion to deliver the perfect batch of coffee every time. Join the Longleaf Botanical Gardens from 5:00 – 6:00 PM on February 20, as we learn more about the story behind…
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