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March 2020
Sunday Stroll
Included in museum admission
Tickets 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…
Find out more »I Spy! Vikings of the Museum
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Tickets What did it mean to be a Viking? The Vikings were invaders and settlers who came from Scandinavia and travelled by boat as far as North America in the west and Central Asia in the east from about 700 to 1100 AD. The word “Viking” meant “pirate raid” in the Old Norse language spoken in Scandinavia around the same period. In fact, they arrived in the Americas long before Columbus, reaching Newfoundland sometime around 1000 AD. Many Vikings wore metal helmets…
Find out more »Out of the Vault: From Muskets to Machine Guns
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Tickets From the discovery of black powder to the standardization of military power, the Berman Museum’s collection encompasses the truly unique and deadly evolution of armed combat. Please join the Berman Museum for a special program highlighting some of the lesser-known artifacts within our collection, which span the ages of armed conflicts and technological advancements. This program will take place in the Deadly Beauty gallery on the first floor of the museum. Out of the Vault is included with museum…
Find out more »Sunday Stroll
Included in museum admission
Tickets 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…
Find out more »4th Annual Spring Garden Symposium: Being a Responsible Gardener for a Happier Alabama
$30
Tickets The environment is a great concern to avid and novice gardeners. Bird and pollinator populations are declining, clean water and air are a great concern, while diseases and pests are changing the landscapes and forests. Whether dealing with the vagaries of a fickle climate, the invasion of exotic pests and diseases, or the overwhelming palette of plant choices, gardeners want to do the right thing to keep the balance of nature working in their landscape. The 4th Annual Spring…
Find out more »Saturday Alive! Reptiles & Amphibians Day
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Cold-blooded, scaly, and slimy: these are the characteristics of some of our favorite creatures at the museum, reptiles and amphibians! There is a lot to love about these animals from their unique ways of moving and eating, to interesting defense mechanisms. This is your chance to face your fear of snakes or proclaim your love of frogs at Saturday Alive! Reptiles & Amphibians Day! This program is included with admission and free for AM&G members. Seating is limited and first…
Find out more »Heroes in History Story Hour: Amelia Earhart
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Tickets Program includes story time, cookies, and hot chocolate. Heroes in History Story Hour is included with museum admission and free for AM&G members. Pre-registration is available at www.ExploreAMAG.org.
Find out more »Hike with Cheaha State Park Naturalist
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As spring begins, the days get longer and the weather warms. Animals wake up from their winter hibernation and plants begin budding. Join Cheaha State Park’s Naturalist Mandy Pearson as she shares tips about what to look for, who to be aware of, and the best places to visit when hiking through Alabama’s beautiful trails. This program will include an introduction to basic native plant and animal identification, a hike along Anniston Museum’s Nature Trail, and special appearances by a…
Find out more »Creature Teacher
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Anniston Museum houses a variety of live animals who enhance our exhibit halls and educate our visitors about the world’s animal kingdom and how important they are to the ecosystem. Every animal has a purpose, be it an apex predator or a decomposer. Venture through the halls and meet one of the museum’s live animal ambassadors and discover his/her significance to the environment. This program is included with museum admission and free for AM&G members.
Find out more »Caterpillar Dreams Story and Craft
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Tickets Join us as we share Henri the Caterpillar’s amazing, incredible, impossible-seeming dream! This story time includes a fun reading of Clive McFarland’s “Caterpillar Dreams” and craft. Story time is designed for our younger friends up to grade 2. This program is included with admission and free for AM&G members. Reserve your child’s seat by visiting www.ExploreAMAG.org or call 256-237-6766. Program is limited to 30 children.
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