Events

May 2023

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Little Explorers A to Z Preschool Class
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Children ages 3½ 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 , ...
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Berman Book Club
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Each month we will dig deeper and experience history through the lens of historical fiction. We will enjoy stimulating conversation and view artifacts from the Berman collection. History comes to life when we learn the stories behind the events. Pre-registration is encouraged. May selection: Mother Daughter Traitor Sp , ...
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Exploring the Natural World: Dissection – SOLD OUT
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
This month, students will explore the world of dissection, with hands-on experiments and activities. Ages 5-8 will dissect flowers and owl pellets. Ages 9-13 will dissect frogs. Pre-registration is required.   Registration: Annual Fee (8 classes) $88/child August 1-14. Semester Fee (4 classes) $52/child August 15-21. A , ...
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I Spy! Morse Code
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Join the Berman Museum for the popular children’s program I Spy! We will explore a new topic or person in history each month through stories, scavenger hunts, and crafts. This month we will learn about what could be called the first text messaging – Morse Code and the telegraph. This program is included in museum , ...
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Little Explorers A to Z Preschool Class
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Children ages 3½ 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 , ...
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Creature Feature
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Did you know that the Anniston Museums and Gardens is home to a variety of live reptiles, mammals, and birds?  Make plans to join us in the Anniston Museum of Natural History’s exhibit halls on the 2nd Saturday of each month between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to meet and learn about one of our animal ambassadors. You never kn , ...
Outlaws of the American West
2:00 pm
Join us at the Berman Museum to explore the outlaws that made the American West famous!  This program is included with daily admission and is free for members. , ...
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Happy Mother’s Day! We are open!
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Happy Mother’s Day! The Anniston Museums and Gardens is open 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm today. Last admission is at 4:30 pm. , ...
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Little Explorers A to Z Preschool Class
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Children ages 3½ 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 , ...
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House Plant Collective @ LBG
10:00 am
Jessica Watts is the owner of House Plant Collective, a Birmingham-based house plant retailer that includes a store in Avondale, a store in Tuscaloosa, and a converted school bus that pops up for house plant sales throughout the state. She has been an avid plant enthusiast for years and joins that passion with a backgr , ...
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Buggin’ Out: Bees, Wasps, and Yellow Jackets
1:00 pm
We are buggin’ out over bees, wasps, and yellow jackets at the Anniston Museums and Gardens. Join us as we learn about these stingin’ insects through an interactive presentation and activities with one of our museum educators. This program is included with daily admission and is free for members. , ...
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Saturday Alive!
1:00 pm
Join us for a guest favorite – Saturday Alive! Each month we’ll 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 daily admission and is free for members. , ...
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Memorial Day – Open! Summer Hours Begin
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Happy Memorial Day! The Anniston Museums and Gardens is open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm today. Last admission is at 4:30 pm. , ...
Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Gave
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance set aside to honor the soldiers who gave their lives in military service to our country. After the publication of the World War I wartime poem, In Flanders Fields, the red poppy began to symbolize the blood shed during battle. Join us at the Berman Museum anytime between 1:00 pm and , ...
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