Birmingham Field Trips

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Abroms Engel Institute for the Visual Arts

Designed by Randall Stout, the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, is a center where visitors engage with contemporary art and artists. Take a Virtual Tour.

ACTIVITY - Art Museums, Design, Exhibits, Virtual Arts Field Trips GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Camp, Family ALABAMA, Birmingham
VIRTUALTEL - 205-975-6436

Alabama Iron & Steel Museum

The Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama is a southeastern regional center with interactive exhibits on 19th century iron making for machines, tools and products of the 1800s.

ACTIVITY - Business & Economics, History Museums, Exhibits & Sites GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day trips, Self Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, School ALABAMA, Birmingham, McCallaTEL - 205-477-5711

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame fosters, educate, and cultivate a general appreciation of the medium of jazz music as a legitimate, original and distinctive art form indigenous to America.

ACTIVITY - History Museums, Exhibits & Sites, Music History GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA, BirminghamTEL - 205-327-9424

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is a state museum dedicated to communicating the state’s athletic history offers educational guided tours and scavenger hunts.

ACTIVITY - Sports History GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA, BirminghamTEL - 205-323-6665

Aldridge Gardens

Aldridge Gardens offers curriculum-based outdoor field trips for elementary school students that cover Trees, Habitats, Soil Science, Composting, Plants.

ACTIVITY - Botanical Gardens & Arboreta GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA, Birmingham, HooverTEL - 205-682-8019

American Village

At American Village, costumed historical guides direct visitors to “step into history” and discover America’s journey for independence and liberty.

ACTIVITY - American Revolution, Living History GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ALABAMA, BirminghamTEL - 205-665-3535 ext. 1062

Arlington Antebellum Home & Garden

Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens, a two-story frame structure was built between 1845–50, is a former plantation house and 6 acres of landscaped gardens.

ACTIVITY - Historic Places GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ALABAMA, BirminghamTEL - 205-780-5656

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has the world’s largest motorcycle collection and offers guided tour with a visit to the Restoration Level.

ACTIVITY - History Museums, Exhibits & Sites GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA, Birmingham, LeedsTEL - 205-699-7275

Birmingham Children's Theatre

The Birmingham Children’s Theatre produces theatrical entertainment and curriculum-relevant arts education experiences for Pre K-12. Also has sensory performances.

ACTIVITY - Story Time, Theater, Dance, Music, Shows GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA, BirminghamTEL - 205-458-8181

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