Historic House, Specialized
Historic House
Children's, General, Science
Located in downtown Mobile, Exploreum visitors can experience more than 150 hands-on science adventures in three permanent galleries: Hands On Hall, the Wharf of Wonder and My BodyWorks, the most advanced health exhibit in the nation. The Exploreum also features large-scale, family friendly, interactive traveling exhibits, year-round with broad science content and supplementary, themed educational programming. Guests can also enjoy demonstrations or workshops in the ChemLab, BioLab or new ExploreTEC lab and see a film in the J.L. Bedsole IMAX Theater.
Aquarium, Arboretum, Art, Children's, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Natural History, Nature Centers, Planetarium, Science, Specialized, University, Zoo
Art, Culture, History, Library
The Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) includes a permanent collection of close to 10,000 works of fine and decorative arts from America, Asia, and Europe. This collection spans periods from classical antiquity to the present day. MMofA is supported by a unique public/private partnership of city and community support. Its facility is owned by the city of Mobile, and the art collection is privately owned.
History
The museum is in the fund raising and design phase and not yet open to the public. Plans are for the museum to open late 2009 or early 2010.
Park
Botanical Garden
Specialized
Founded in 1962 in cooperation with the Medical Society of Mobile County, the Museum houses the largest collection of medical artifacts in the Southeast. Two hundred years of medical heritage are reflected in documents and photographs including Alabama's first Medical College (1859). Open for tours Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00. Expanding into interactive Health Adventure in downtown Mobile in Fall of 1999.
History, Library
Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library
One of Mobile's finest examples of the Italianate style. Famous for its cast-iron facade depicting the four seasons. National Register (1860). Lavish iron lace decorates the Richards – Daughters of the American Revolution House Museum. This beautiful Town House of the Italianate style tells the story of Mobile during its antebellum period. Steamboat Captain Charles G. Richards and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth Steele, built their dream house in 1860.
University
The Western Museums Association’s (WMA) Annual Meeting is known as a premier venue for those who work in the museum industry to exchange ideas and best practices, network with colleagues, and learn from each other by attending valuable sessions. Attendees come away inspired and energized about their profession. Upon returning home, they seek out opportunities to grow and further the creative culture that is the foundation of our society
WMA warmly invites you to the 2023 Annual Meeting in Pasadena, California, on October 5-8. Pasadena, once occupied by the Native American Hahamog-na Tribe, a branch of the Tongva Nation, is situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, just Northeast of downtown Los Angele
With the theme of CONNECT, WMA 2023 will be an opportunity for attendees to participate in a unique slate of educational programming, CONNECT with colleagues, and explore ideas that will help define the future of museums and the diverse communities they serve. Six session tracks, exciting programs, and informal discussions will provide a fruitful environment for various perspectives to be shared and multifaceted learning opportunities for all cultural institution professionals, regardless of specialty
NOTE: Exhibit Space is SoldOUT
For more information, please call 707-433-4701 or email wma@westmuse.org.
TELLING TOUGH STORIES: The stories that museums tell aren't always cut and dry. History museums have to confront contentious and politically divisive topics. Science and technology museums must explain complex concepts in layman's terms. What are the best ways to approach tough stories? And how can we do so clearly, concisely, and fairly
The annual SMA conference attracts more than 300 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. They attend sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues. We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and get ideas from!) other small museum professionals and volunteers
Registration: Find out more about registration rates and register online. Super early bird registration ends August 31st. Lock in the cheapest rates today!
For more information, please email conference@smallmuseum.org.
CAM is planning for 2024! We are excited to share that CAM's 2024 Annual Conference will take place in Long Beach, California from March 10-14, 2024. Stay tuned for more developments in the coming months! Monitor this space for announcements about the Call for Proposals, Advertising & Sponsorship opportunities, Scholarships, Volunteering, and more.
Conference registration will be announced at a later date. CAM will have an online Early Bird pricing registration period, an online Regular Rate pricing registration period, and an onsite Regular Rate registration period
The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2024. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event, and we encourage you to explore the local Long Beach outdoor areas, harbor breezes, and nearby spaces and sights for your lunches and breaks when possible.
For more information, please call !!!.