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PLEASE NOTE: All times, dates and costs listed are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead for the most current information on times, dates and cost, 256-237-6766.
Programs and Events
September 2010
Museum Day
Saturday, September 18
10am-3pm
FREE ADMISSION!
It's Anniston Museum's 80th Anniversary. Celebrate it with us at our annual Museum Day. Admission is free for Museum Exhibit Halls and special programs!
Live Animal Programs will be presented in the Tree House (outdoor pavilion) at 11am & 2pm. See snakes, gators, lizards, chinchillas and more in these exciting 45 minute presentations.
Tour the Museum’s seven permanent Exhibit Halls and visit the Discovery Stations between 10am-3pm: see a rock that floats in Dynamic Earth, learn about different types of beaks in Birds of the Americas, and see a real mummy cat in the Ancient Egypt Hall.
See live animals up close from 10-11am and again from 1-2pm!
Face painting from 1-3pm on the Museum front lawn!
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the whole day at Anniston Museum as we celebrate our 80th year and say "thank you" to our community for their continual support!
Anniston Museum Business Member Weekend
(Business member tickets required for free admission: see your HR Dept!)
Saturday, September 25 from 10am-5pm
and Sunday, September 26 from 1-5pm
Employees of Anniston Museum Business members can visit Anniston Museum with their families at no charge on Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26. Simply present proof of employment with any of our participating member businesses: company ID, business card with company logo, paycheck stub showing company name, etc. If you are not certain if your company is an Anniston Museum Business Member, ask your human resources department! If your company is not a business member of Anniston Museum, ask your HR Supervisor to consider joining today!
Smithsonian Day
Saturday, September 25
10am-5pm
On September 25, Museums across the nation – including Anniston Museum -- will welcome visitors who present a special coupon. See Smithsonian Magazine or http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html for details, for the list of other museums that you can visit, and how to print your coupon. The Smithsonian coupon
will be required for free admission.
October 2010
Longleaf Botanical Gardens Gathering
Sunday, October 10
2–4pm
Gather with us as we announce the next phase of Anniston Museum Complex–Longleaf Botanical Gardens, on the site of the former Lenlock Community Center. Anniston Museum volunteers and staff will share plans of this much anticipated project, plus provide information on how you can participate. Come at your leisure between 2 and 4 pm, for a casual afternoon stroll around the existing building and grounds at the end of Museum Drive, and see the possibilities of future planting and expansion. Learn how you can play a part in growing Anniston’s own Botanical Gardens. No green thumb required! Email botanicalgarden@annistonmuseum.org for more information, or call 256-237-6766.
Senior Safari Designed for Seniors, 60+
Fall Color Cruise: Tennessee River Gorge
SORRY,THIS TRIP HAS FILLED:
Watch for more Senior Safari opportunities
later in the year
Tuesday, October 26 off-site, Chattanooga, TN
Deadline for registration: Tuesday, October 12
Tuesday, October 26th is the last outing in our very special Senior's only trip series for 2010. Travel with Museum staff to view the beautiful fall foliage of the Tennessee River Gorge in this leisurely cruise with Blue Moon Cruises. You will cover 17 miles of the gorge in approximately 3.5 hours, and see a variety of lovely autumn scenery and even some native wildlife. Choose your favorite vantage point: view from inside the boat, or out on deck. Also included in the day afloat, a meal of pulled pork and chicken "with all the fixins'." Cost is $65 (regardless of Museum membership), and includes transportation, the cruise, and meal. Sign up early for this trip, as it is sure to fill quickly! Registration deadline is Tuesday, October 12. Call 256-237-6766 ext 114 or email gmorey@annistonmuseum.org to register or with questions.
80 Years Young
Now Through December 31
If you are or will turn 80 years old in 2010, then your admission to the Museum is free all year with your valid ID/proof of age. Simply show your valid ID/Proof of age to the Museum receptionist when you enter, and begin enjoying the perks of being 80 Years Young, just like us!
