Things to Do in Birmingham, AL - Birmingham Attractions
Things to Do in Birmingham
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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Specialty Museums, Walking Tours. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Specialty Museums, Walking Tours. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Private and Luxuryfromper adult$70- fromper adult$40
Beer & Brewery Toursfromper adult$80- fromper adult$25
Full-day Toursfromper adult$100
Adventure Toursfromper adult (price varies by group size)$125
Scavenger Huntsfromper group (up to 10)$20
Zoos & Wildlife Parksfromper adult$36- fromper adult$7
Private Sightseeing Toursfromper adult$10
Speciality Museums
Museum with an extensive collection of motorcycles and cars, displayed across multiple floors with views of a race track and historical exhibits.
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History Museums
Comprehensive Civil Rights history museum with immersive exhibits, archival footage, and a focus on Alabama's role. Located by significant landmarks and with easy parking.
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Lookouts
Tranquil botanical sanctuary with themed gardens, including an enchanting Japanese garden and bamboo forest. Features scenic paths, art museum, and garden center.
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Science Museums
Interactive science center with four levels of exhibits, including a stingray touch tank, Dino excavation, and an IMAX theater, housed in a historic building.
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Historic Sites
Industrial history site featuring self-guided tours, a small interactive museum, and preserved furnaces. Highlights include historical insights and outdoor walking paths.
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Zoo with a well-designed layout, including a children's area and quiet zones for breaks. Features main attractions like giraffes and elephants, plus interactive feeding exhibits.
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Art Museums
Art museum featuring a comprehensive collection of global art, with a notable Native American and Asian exhibit, and a serene sculpture garden.
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Historic Sites
Historic baseball park displaying the evolution of the sport with a chance to walk the same field as famed players, view classic equipment, and enjoy local high school games.
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Religious Sites
Historic church with a poignant civil rights past, featuring informative tours and displays. Close to a related museum and a park, with convenient parking.
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- Dale S8 contributionsFantastic, world class venue near Birmingham, Alabama. Museum is bright, creatively arranged in beautiful setting. Well worth the visit. The racing track, aligned next door, makes for great viewing of racers speeding around the laps.Written November 20, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ROBERT R1 contributionSuperbly done. The exhibits were relevant, very well put together, and the self-guided tour moved you through the events of the time logically and poignantly. I've visited many historical museums throughout the country; this was clearly among the best. Highly recommend.Written December 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LexiVCleveland, OH1,732 contributionsThis was a really fun stop. The tower with the statue offered amazing views of Birmingham and can be reached by stairs or elevator. The small museum was very informative. It had a scavenger hunt for kids and there was also a well-priced gift shop, clean bathrooms, and water fountains inside that building. However, don't do the trail later in the day. When we left, the gates to the trail were open, but they were closed at our return (maybe half an hour to 45 minutes later). We had to hop over two different gates to get back to our car. Other than that, we had a great time and admission is free if you're on SNAP (food stamps).Written December 4, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- VanDoLebanon, NJ468 contributionsI wasn’t sure what to expect since the botanical gardens were free. Don’t worry, though, because they’re beautiful and the whole place is very well maintained. You’ll definitely get your steps in on this visit. Not to be missed!Written October 23, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Keion G14 contributionsLove the time and effort it took to make the murals !!!! Must see down to the details would definitely go see the area againWritten March 14, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- VanDoLebanon, NJ468 contributionsMake sure you make time to visit Sloss Furnaces when in Birmingham. It was easy to follow the signs to do the self-guided tour. I liked the way you could get so close to the actual machinery. It was also interesting to read the signs and understand how the community was built around the furnaces.Written October 23, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RREED232Elizabethtown, KY40 contributionsThey were doing a good bit of construction and repairs, so some things were not accessible. I'm hoping they'll do something more creative for the elephants, they just seemed lonely and bored. The overall layout is nice, lots of moms and preschoolers the day we were there, so I assume it's a local destination!Written April 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CCL2839United States198 contributionsWonderful museum to visit in Birmingham, Alabama. See ceramics and tour additional rooms displaying temporary exhibits. Learn about art, culture, and sculpture from many countries of the world.
Stickley furniture, Frank Lloyd Wright glass pane, Samurai Costumes., a basket woven from a photo, rare colors of ceramics, Korean wood chests. Travel the world and through time in one day. A children’s art area with a staff member dedicated to art engagement for the young ones.
The staff is very friendly. The lunch cafe opens at 11:00 am. Lockers are available for free. Free parking and free admission. Donation box at entrance has a sign mentioning a $5.00 donation. The small outdoor garden area has benches.
Hardwood floors need cleaning and polish especially on level Two.
We saw tours groups of students and learned that people select this museum for weddings.Written November 8, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - MakKnight79 contributionsWe purchased tickets for the new Iconic performance. It was excellent. The singers, dancers, and musicians were very, very good! Staff from greeters to concessions, etc., were so personable and nice. Beautiful facility. Enjoyed our show very much.Written February 10, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- car24jgNew Port Richey, FL151 contributionsThe exhibits in the museum are very nice. There’s work going on with moving some of the pieces around, otherwise I would have given it a 5 star rating. Well worth the trip to see this place and for only $10 for adults a bargain for 2024.Written October 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KK78Bay Shore, NY890 contributionsAmerica's oldest baseball park, where Willie Mays started his professional career. Unfortunately, the inside was closed and there were no games scheduled the weekend I was visiting, but I did walk around and peek in.Written October 16, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- LexiVCleveland, OH1,732 contributionsThis was an amazing experience. We reserved online then showed up for our tour. We were given masks to wear. There are two videos and then you are taken around the room of exhibits by a knowledgeable guide. Then there's another video in a separate room and you're taken to the church proper. Be sure to see the commemorative plaque outside as well. This is living history and is more than well worth anyone's time. The tour is appropriate for all ages, and the guides do a great job of making history come alive in a way that is hopeful for the future. I highly recommend purposefully taking a trip here.Written December 4, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
When to Visit
- January44 ºFColdest month10 days of rainModerately busy
- February47 ºF9 days of rainVery busy
- March55 ºF10 days of rainVery busyBusiest month
- April63 ºF10 days of rainModerately busy
- May71 ºF11 days of rainVery busy
- June77 ºF12 days of rainVery busy
- July80 ºFHottest month13 days of rainWettest monthModerately busy
- August80 ºF11 days of rainLess busy
- September74 ºF8 days of rainLess busy
- October63 ºF7 days of rainModerately busy
- November54 ºF8 days of rainLess busy
- December46 ºF9 days of rainLess busyLeast busy month
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