Summer Solstice: Centering in on the Sun
Once June arrives in Alabama, it might feel like summer, with school-free days and sweltering heat, has already started. However, the season does not officially begin until June 21, the longest […]
Art News
BMA Honors Late Jazz Legend
Yesterday, the world lost a jazz legend. A master of improvisation, Ornette Coleman believed in the imaginative and expressive power of melody. He introduced a new kind of freedom into […]
Memorial Day: Honoring Heroes At Home and Abroad
On Memorial Day, we remember those who have sacrificed themselves to defend our freedom. As we honor these brave men and women, we likely think about those buried here on […]
Happy Birthday, Mary Cassatt!
Happy birthday to artist Mary Cassatt, who was born on this day in 1844. Born to a privileged family who viewed travel as educational and enriching, Cassatt spent much of […]
5 Ideas For Mother’s Day
Just in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 10, the Museum Store is offering a special 20% off discount! Come in during our normal hours now through Sunday, or during […]
The Centennial of the Lusitania
On May 7, 1915, during the First World War, a German U-Boat torpedoed the British luxury liner RMS Lusitania. The Lusitania sank in just eighteen minutes, killing 1,198 of its […]
Celebrating 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Museum opens its doors to people from our community and beyond to explore thousands of years of art and culture from around the world. Every day, staff works hard […]
Support the Museum on Giving Tuesday
DONATE NOW Now that we have given thanks and begun our holiday shopping with some good deals, it is time to give back. Giving Tuesday is a global day dedicated […]
Gandhi Jayanti 2014
Each year, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Indian Cultural Society co-sponsor a contest that celebrates the connection between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., two of the […]
Honoring A Hero: The Purple Heart
On August 7, 1782, General George Washington awarded three soliders the “Badge of Military Merit,” which consisted of a purple silk badge stitched with the word “merit” surrounded by a […]
10 Art-Inspired Halloween Costumes
Happy Halloween! There’s no place better than the Museum to be inspired, so why not draw from our collection for your Halloween costume this year? There are plenty of spooky […]
Interview: Design Week Birmingham
Design Week Birmingham is a multifaceted event that includes installations, lectures, film showings, exhibits, workshops, and social gatherings inspired by the belief that design matters. In its second year, Design Week […]