The best museums in Birmingham offer an unforgettable journey through time, culture, and innovation. Known as the “Magic City” for its rapid growth during the steel boom, Birmingham ...

After a national search, the McWane Science Center has announced the appointment of Brandan Lanman as its new CEO, effective May 27, 2025.

The Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, supports UAB and broader communities through the stewardship of health sciences' objects and histories, with an ...

The earliest recorded donation to what would become the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences was an apothecary scale given in 1946 to the University of Alabama and its Birmingham medical center.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — “Vesta’s Tea Party” will be hosted at Vulcan Park and Museum on April 12. According to organizers, ...

Visitors can ascend the Vulcan tower for spectacular, open-air city views or explore the ground-level museum to learn more about Birmingham's history. The park is also home to the city's official ...

The museum is located in downtown Birmingham. Admission is always free and the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The free parking lot is ...