Events

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Experience Way of the Samurai before it’s gone and delve deeper into this elite warrior class from feudal Japan! Join our Educational Interpreters for interactive activities and stories in the temporary gallery anytime between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm. What’s the Story is included with museum admission and free for AM&G , ...

Come enjoy a tasty snack with an educational interpreter and several of our resident animal ambassadors.  Learn about our Adopt-an-Ambassador program by enjoying an up-close encounter with these laid-back reptiles. Hear stories about their journeys to becoming part of the education team at the Anniston Museum of Natura , ...

Join Alabama Audubon Program Coordinator Andrew Lydeard to cover the basics of using two of birding’s most popular mobile apps, Merlin Bird ID & eBird Mobile Apps. Andrew will dive into the basics of the Merlin Bird ID App, including downloading bird “packs”, using the field guide functions, and t , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Our Exploring Your World: Past and Present Homeschool Class Series is back for 2025–2026—packed with hands-on learning, real artifacts, and BIG discoveries! 🌍 From Leonardo da Vinci and Ancient China to Armor Through the Ages and Reptiles & Amphibians, each month brings a new adventure in science and history. A La , ...

Dig deeper and experience history through the lens of historical fiction. Each month, we enjoy stimulating conversation and view artifacts from the Berman collection that directly relate to that month’s book. History comes to life when we learn the stories behind the events; it’s anything but boring! Pre-registration i , ...

Celebrate the season with a full day of family fun at the Anniston Museums and Gardens’ Fall Fest on Saturday, October 11, 2025! Wander the grounds and exhibit halls as they come alive with activities, live animal encounters, community partners, and autumn adventures for all ages. Enjoy hands-on fun including inflatabl , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Despite the end of the growing season and the often dry weather, autumn is still a good time to propagate some of your favorite plants. We will show you some unique, but easy methods to propagate indoors over the winter, and you’ll leave with examples of three different propagation methods. Begonias in a recycled salad , ...

Third Thursday is Plant Sale day! Support the growth of the Longleaf Botanical Gardens and your gardening green thumb by purchasing plants! We have a variety of trees, shrubs, natives, tropicals, and more! Plant Sales are at the LBG Greenhouses from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Directions: Drive up Museum Drive. Pass the Anniston , ...

The classic video game Oregon Trail comes to life in our life-sized, interactive dice game at the Berman Museum. See if you can beat the odds by making it all the way to Oregon without dying of dysentery, typhoid fever, or other dangers that travelers of the trail encountered. A new wagon party will leave every hour on , ...

In this fun and relaxed drawing class, we’ll learn how to look closely and sketch a bird from the museum’s collection. Perfect for beginners or those with some drawing experience, this hands-on session will guide you through simple techniques to help you draw the bird’s shapes, textures, and unique details step by step , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Celebrate World Reptile Awareness Day with a meet and greet with some of AMNH’s scaly animal ambassadors. Learn how we care for these often misunderstood animals and how they play a vital part in so many different ecosystems.   This program is included with museum admission and free for AM&G members. , ...

Join us for a guest favorite – Saturday Alive! Each month, we discuss a new topic and introduce you to several of our animal ambassadors. There is always something fun to learn at the Anniston Museums and Gardens!   This program is included with museum admission and free for AM&G members. , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...

Children ages 3 ½ to 5, along with a parent or caregiver, are invited to join our Education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum , ...