Wishing you a bountiful holiday season filled with exploration, discovery, and natural wonder
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries,
natural history-related items including taxidermy birds and animals were popular displays, protected under glass in curiosity cabinets or under domes. The Museum has several in its collections. The arrangement pictured here was donated in 2000 by Martha Sanders (1912-2002) from her father Earle M. Lynam’s (1877-1958) collection.

DMNH Holiday Hours:
Tuesday, December 24: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Early closure)
Wednesday, December 25: Closed
Tuesday, December 31: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Early closure)
Wednesday, January 1: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Regular hours)
Our gift to you: save on Sustaining Memberships
During the month of December, receive $10 OFF Sustaining (and higher) level memberships, or save even more at Discovery Days 
This special applies to gift memberships too! Early renewals get a year added to their expiration date. Just click here to join, renew, or purchase a gift membership. 

WANT TO SAVE EVEN MORE? Get $20 off any Sustaining or higher membership when you attend Discovery Days, December 27-30! This offer is only redeemable IN PERSON at Discovery Days. Not a Sustaining Member? Now is the time to renew at the Sustaining level! Sustaining level or above members get FREE ADMISSION to Discovery Days, for any OR all four days, December 27–30. There are fun activities each day for kids of all ages, including the current special exhibit, Be the Dinosaur .
Upcoming Events
Only a few seats remain! Register today.
Sunday, December 15, 11:15 a.m.
Preregistration required.
$7/DMNH Members, $14/non-members
Saturday, December 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bring your family and friends to this holiday celebration with Animal Behavior and Conservation Connections’ Phung Luu for a live bird presentation and meet and greet. Afterward, you’ll have the chance to create festive and bird-themed crafts and participate in interactive activities with your loved ones. Concessions and beverages (including adult beverages) for sale.
$3/DMNH Member (ages 3 & up), Free for DMNH Members under age 3, $12/non-member ages 3 and up, $3/non-member ages 1-2 years, Free/non-members under 12 months. Preregistration strongly suggested, walk-ins welcome if space is available.
presented by Bank of America
Friday, December 27-Monday, December 30, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Roar into the New Year live animals, dino-themed crafts, interactive science activity stations, and live bird encounters by Animal Behavior and Conservation Connections! Food trucks available for food, snack, and beverage purchases. Tickets available at the door.
FREE for DMNH Sustaining, Patron, Gold Patron, and Benefactor Members, $5/DMNH Members ages 1 and up, Free/DMNH Members under 12 months, $15/Non-members ages 3 and up, $5/Non-members ages 1-2, Free/Non-members under 12 months.

featuring Animal Behavior & Conservation Connections
Sunday, January 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Seating times:
10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Pre-registration required.
$7/DMNH Member, $14/Non-Member. Vegan option available for an additional $2.
Saturday, February 1, 6-8 p.m.
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Dress in royal attire and meet your favorite Ice Queen and Ice Princess at this celebration of winter.
Learn how to freeze water, join the snowman-making contest, and more! Get out of the house and into our iced-out palace—the cold never bothered us anyway!

Tickets on sale to DMNH Members only through Tuesday, December 17, and to the general public on Wednesday, December 18.
Purchase through January 2, 2020 and save.

Presale through January 2:
DMNH Members 3 and up: $5
DMNH Members Ages 1-2: $2
Non-members ages 3 and up: $13
Non-members ages 1-2: $4

Beginning January 3:
DMNH Members 3 and up: $7
DMNH Members Ages 1-2: $3
Non-members ages 3 and up: $16
Non-members ages 1-2: $6

Free for under 12 months. 
Visit the Museum Store for holiday gifts
Put a little natural sparkle into the holidays with science and nature-related gifts from the Museum Store , including rocks, minerals, amber and stone jewelry, books and more. New this year are wrapping paper, notecards and tree of life posters by Fairhope Graphics. For children, browse a selection of books, stuffed animals, science kits, and games. Not sure what to get? Gift certificates can be used for admission, the store, and more!