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Southern Queer History: Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition Exhibit

From March 19 until July 20, 2024, the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum will be presenting Southern Queer History: Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition, an exhibit aimed at uncovering the hidden history of the queer community in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In collaboration with the Summersell Center for the Study of the South, University of Alabama Graduate Student, Callum Campbell, researched the obscured narratives of the queer community through the lens of the Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition (TLC). By examining how the queer community communicated, […]

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The 38th Annual Sakura Festival

The 38th Annual Sakura Festival will be at the Warner Transportation Museum on Saturday, March 23rd from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Annual Sakura Haiku contest is open to entries online, here! The last day to enter is March 15th. Winners of the Haiku Contest will be announced at the festival and certificates will be mailed out at a later date. The theme of this year’s Sakura Festival is “Uketsugu” or “Preserve.” The spring celebration of Sakura, or cherry blossoms, reminds […]

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What We Wore Exhibit

To raise awareness and kickoff Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Turning Point Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center will be presenting What We Wore, an exhibit highlighting the experiences of sexual assault survivors at the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum. This exhibit will open on April 2, 2024 and run through June 29, 2024 during the museum’s normal operating hours of 10:00 am until 4:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Watch WVUA 23’s coverage of the exhibit’s opening.  One of the most common misconceptions about sexual […]

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UA Museums’ Holiday Hours of Operation

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Happy Holidays from The University of Alabama Museums! Depending on the museum, the holiday schedule may vary, so we’d like to help make it easier to know when they are closed and when they will be reopening. The Alabama Museum of Natural History The Alabama Museum of Natural History will be closed from December 22, 2023 to January 2, 2024 and will return to regular operating hours on January 3, 2024. The Gorgas House Museum The Gorgas House Museum will be closed from December 21, […]

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Holly Jolly Holiday Party

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The Warner Transportation Museum is getting ready for the holiday season! Join us for the Holly Jolly Holiday Party Monday, December 18, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  This free event is fun and family friendly. Enjoy visits with Father Christmas, live music by members of the Northridge High School band, a hybrid car display courtesy of Townsend Honda and Townsend Nissan, make a keepsake ornament, and enjoy lunch with La Mexicana food truck. Celebrate the holiday season with the […]

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The Modernization of Tuscaloosa’s Built Environment: The Architecture of Don Buel Schuyler

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New Exhibit for Fall/Winter The Warner Transportation Museum is pleased to present the fall/winter exhibit showcasing the work of Don Buel Schuyler.  Schuyler designed and oversaw the construction of the Queen City Bath House where the museum is located.  Our exhibit, The Modernization of Tuscaloosa’s Built Environment: The Architecture of Don Buel Schuyler, highlights his career in Tuscaloosa from 1937 – 1964 and displays photos of his buildings that are still standing.  Schuyler’s vision for Tuscaloosa brought the city into the 20th century and shaped […]

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