Camp Camelot at the Berman Museum – session 2
MEDIEVAL TIMES – the words bring to mind kings and queens, knights and castles, armor and catapults, but what was life really like? Join the Anniston Museums and Gardens at the Berman Museum for three days of engaging medieval fun as we separate fact from fiction, and explore the Middle Ages through hands-on projects and activities sure to bring history to life! It’s a camp experience your child will not soon forget!
Cost: $135; AM&G Members receive a $15 discount (includes daily lunch and all activities)
Session 2 (July 19 – 21) Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 28
Tomato Tasting
Did you know the tomato originated in the Andes Mountains of South America? It wasn’t adopted into the kitchen until the 16th century by Europeans. Join Longleaf Botanical Gardens’ family-fun tomato tasting! Try a variety of tomatoes, discover new types, sample different recipes, and determine which tomato is your favorite.
Third Thursday programs are $5 per registrant and free for AM&G Members.
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Saturday Alive! Sounds of Nature with guest speaker, Eric Cline
Ever wonder which animals are making the sounds you hear in nature? Join guest speaker and former AM&G Educational Interpreter, Eric Cline, as we explore the ways animals communicate with each other through a variety of sounds and calls when in danger, defending their territory, and looking for a mate.
Program is included in museum admission and free for members.
Great Military Minds
Join us at the Berman Museum as we highlight some of the greatest military minds throughout history and view artifacts used in their campaigns.
This program is included in museum admission and free for member
Falconry: Then and Now
Included with admission and free for AM&G members
Falconry is an ancient sport in which falcons or hawks are used to hunt game. It became popular during the Middle Ages among the privileged class in Western Europe and Britain and continues today with modern falconry. Join the Berman Museum and licensed falconers, Shari Rettig and John Brunson, to learn how the sport evolved over hundreds of years, and why falconry is beneficial for wildlife management and conservation.
Camp Camelot at the Berman Museum – Session 1
MEDIEVAL TIMES – the words bring to mind kings and queens, knights and castles, armor and catapults, but what was life really like? Join the Anniston Museums and Gardens at the Berman Museum for three days of engaging medieval fun as we separate fact from fiction, and explore the Middle Ages through hands-on projects and activities sure to bring history to life! It’s a camp experience your child will not soon forget!
Cost: $135; AM&G Members receive a $15 discount (includes daily lunch and all activities)
Session 1 (June 21 – 23) Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 30
Session 2 (July 19 – 21) Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 28
Learn, Grow, Eat, and Go!
Join Alabama Cooperative Extension Agent, Tammy Hall each Wednesday for Learn, Grow, Eat, and Go! Learn, Grow, Eat, and Go! (LGEG) is the research and evidence-based curriculum project of the Junior Master Gardener Program that combines academic achievement, gardening, nutrient-dense food experiences, physical activity, and family engagement. This linear set of hands-on, proven lessons, will help students better understand plants and how plants provide for people’s needs. The curriculum features opportunities for the students to participate in fresh vegetable tastings/evaluations, simple recipe demos, and physical activities that research shows can improve on-task behavior and academic performance.
This program is designed for rising 3rd – 5th grade students. Pre-registration recommended.
Create Your Own Flag
Flags are a visual symbol of something – a country, a state, a business – even you! What would your flag look like? How does it represent you? Join the AM&G Education team and create your very own flag that represents you.
This program is included with admission and free to members.
Lunch and Learn: Flag Day
Flags have represented many things to many people for thousands of years and continue to do so today. Bring your lunch and join the Berman Museum on Flag Day to explore the ways flags have been used throughout world history. Learn about and view various U.S. flags and the meanings behind flag colors and symbols. This program is geared toward high school age and above, but all are welcome.
This program is included with admission and free to members.
Walk-up Berman Discovery Tour
Did you know that the artifacts on display represent only a small fraction of the Berman Museum Collection? Have you ever wondered what else is included in the collection? Join the AM&G Education Staff on a special walk-up Discovery Tour of the Berman Museum Collections Department. Discovery Tours are intended for everyone ages 10 and up. Tours will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis and are limited to 10 guests each session.
This special tour is $18 per person and includes a self-guided tour of the Berman Museum galleries. AM&G Members and Passport Tickets receive a $4 discount.
