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Museums in Birmingham, AL you can visit free or discounted with a membership

Always call ahead. Rules change and each museum sets its own.

10 places in Birmingham, AL are on at least one program list. Program lists checked Oct 13, 2026; sources are at the bottom of this page. The benefit shown is what each program's list says; your card must show the program's logo.

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• Abroms-Engel Institute for Visual Arts

  1221 10th Ave. SouthWebsiteCall ahead: 205-975-6436
  • NARM Free entry
  • ROAM Free entry May be restricted for concerts, lectures, special exhibitions and ticketed events.
  • CUAM Free entry Part of University of Alabama at Birmingham.

• Birmingham Botanical Gardens

  2612 Lane Park RoadWebsiteCall ahead: (205) 414-3950
  • AHS Free or discounted entry Gift Shop Discounts; Library Privileges

• Birmingham Museum of Art

  2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. BlvdCall ahead: (205)254-2566
  • NARM Free entry
  • SERM Free entry

• Birmingham Zoo

  Call ahead: 205-879-0409 x232
  • AZA 50% off entry AZA code 50%: members of participating zoos get 50% off.

• Dennis G. Pappas Historical Collections Gallery

  Call ahead: 205-934-4475
  • NARM Free entry

• McWane Science Center

  200 19th St NWebsiteCall ahead: (205) 714-8300
  • ASTC Free entry If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Individual: Base Membership, Movie Lovers Membership; Group: Base Membership + The Companion, Base Membership + The Tagalong, Base Membership + The Au Pair (Caregiver), Movie Lovers Membership, Movie Lovers Membership + The Companion, Movie Lovers Membership + The Tagalong, Movie Lovers Membership + The Au Pair (Caregiver), Movie Lovers Membership + Bringing the Kiddos Proof of residence required. Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

• Ruffner Mountain Nature Center/Jefferson County Greenways

  1214 81st St SWebsiteCall ahead: 205-833-8264
  • ANCA Free entry Free Admission; 20% Store Discount; 20% Program Discount

• Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

  20 32nd Street NorthCall ahead: 205-254-2025
  • NARM Free entry

• Southern Museum of Flight

  4343 73rd Street NorthWebsiteCall ahead: (205) 833-8226
  • ASTC Free entry If you buy a membership here, these levels include ASTC: Group: 1 Year Family Membership, 2 Year Family Membership Not valid within 90 miles of your home museum or home.

• Vulcan Park and Museum

  1701 Valley View DriveWebsiteCall ahead: 205-203-4822
  • NARM Free entry
  • EBT card $5 or less entry

Sources

• NARM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ROAM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ASTC: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• AHS: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• AZA: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• ANCA: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• SERM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• CUAM: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026
• EBT card: official list, checked Oct 13, 2026

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