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The Exploreum from Water Street. In 1976 the Junior League of Mobile provided funding for research and development of a hands-on interactive museum for the children of Mobile, with this initial commitment directly leading to the creation of The Explore Center, Inc., a private, non-profit educational incorporation, and a board of trustees. [1]
Alabama Mining Museum: Dora: Walker: Exhibits include a 1900s train and mining cars, one-room African American school, elementary school, post office, and depot. [8] Alabama Museum of Health Sciences: Birmingham Jefferson Medical [9] Alabama Museum of Natural History: Tuscaloosa: Tuscaloosa: Natural history [10] Alabama Music Hall of Fame ...
GulfQuest also features a museum store, a museum café and several event spaces. Named "Attraction of the Year" for 2016 by the Alabama Department of Tourism, [1] The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico is the only fully interactive maritime museum in the world and the only maritime museum dedicated to the Gulf of Mexico. [2]
Old City Hall, also known as the Southern Market, is a historic complex of adjoining buildings in Mobile, Alabama, that currently houses the History Museum of Mobile. The complex was built from 1855 to 1857 to serve as a city hall and as a marketplace. [ 3 ]
The Jones Archaeological Museum was constructed on the park property in 1939 for display of artifacts collected at the site and interpretation of the ancient peoples and culture. It served as a valuable teaching center for many decades. In the 21st century, the museum was remodeled and equipped with the latest technological improvements in 2010.
The annual move to six days begins Feb. 20, coinciding with the end of the museum's annual paid exhibition.
Each of the museum's seven exhibit halls explores a different natural history theme. The Environments of Africa Hall contains more than 100 African animals displayed in simulated natural settings. Other highlights include 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummies from the Ptolemaic period , a cave-dwelling creatures exhibit and a children’s discovery room.
The Cullman County Museum is a local history museum located in downtown Cullman, Alabama, on the corner of Arnold St. and 2nd Ave. N.E. It is housed in a replica of the home of Col. John G. Cullmann , the founder of Cullman.