Museums & Libraries

Ehret quote

“So what I think what happened was that ‘meg’ (megalodon shark) just got so big because it was literally just a buffet of all of these medium-sized whales. And then all of a sudden the buffet closes and you’re left with this giant shark that can’t really support itself.”

UA Museums Student Membership Program Offers Free Programs, Events

UA Museums Student Membership Program Offers Free Programs, Events

The University of Alabama Museums launched a new student membership program this year.

UA’s OAR among Honorees for Restoration Work on Painted Bluff

The University of Alabama’s Office of Archaeological Research, in partnership with several federal and state agencies and Indian tribes, received a national award for efforts in saving a set of centuries-old Native American petroglyphs, pictographs and historic signatures in Alabama.

UA’s Gorgas House Opens Doll Collection Exhibit

UA’s Gorgas House Opens Doll Collection Exhibit

The University of Alabama’s Gorgas House Museum will display a doll collection that represents four generations of the Paul Bryant family. The exhibit opens today.

UA’s Transportation Museum Opens Architecture Exhibit

UA’s Transportation Museum Opens Architecture Exhibit

The University of Alabama’s Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum will showcase an exhibit featuring the works of architecture Don Buel Schuyler. The exhibit will run Nov. 8-Feb. 25.

7 Frightful Things at UA (with an Educational Purpose)

7 Frightful Things at UA (with an Educational Purpose)

1. Haunting music In the Moody Music Building Concert Hall, Dr. Faythe Freese sits at UA’s famous Holtkamp pipe organ and plays a few bars. Recognize the composition? For many of us, this music brings to mind supernatural movie villains who have sent chills down the spines of audiences since the days of silent film. But

UA Museums Offers Free Admission to Veterans during Holiday

UA Museums Offers Free Admission to Veterans during Holiday

The University of Alabama Museums will offer free admission to veterans and accompanying families Friday, Nov, 11, in recognition of Veterans Day.

Reed to Sign, Discuss New Book About Former UA President Denny

Reed to Sign, Discuss New Book About Former UA President Denny

Tuscaloosa-area residents will have the opportunity to purchase discounted copies of “Mike Denny: The Shadow of a Single Man,” a book that chronicles the life of former University of Alabama president Dr. George H. Denny, at a pair of events on the UA campus.

Reed to Sign, Discuss New Book about Former UA President Denny

Reed to Sign, Discuss New Book about Former UA President Denny

Tuscaloosa-area residents will have a pair of opportunities to purchase copies of “Mike Denny: The Shadow of a Single Man,” a book that chronicles the life of former University of Alabama president Dr. George H. Denny, and have the copies signed by author Delbert Reed.

Free Three-Day Laptop Check-Outs Available at UA Libraries

Patrons can now check out laptops for 72 hours from University of Alabama Libraries free of charge with a valid UA Action Card.