Why I Give: Sanjay Singh

Sanjay Singh reconnects to his roots at the BMA. This is why he gives. Visit our giving page to learn how your donation to the Year-End Giving Fund makes an impact.

Education Gallery Dedication

The Birmingham Museum of Art was pleased to dedicate the Education gallery space in honor of Sharon and Grady Burrow on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The act of naming this […]

Save Big with Your BMA Membership

Making plans to travel this summer? Whether you’re headed to Atlanta or Alaska, you can take your BMA membership with you! BMA members at every level enjoy free admission at […]

Henry Lynn

Curator of European Art Endowment

We are so very honored to announce that Henry Sharpe Lynn, Jr. has endowed the position of Curator of European Art. The curatorial position is named in memory of his […]

A Christenberry Collection

The Museum actively collects the work of Alabama artists, and expanding the depth in our holdings of works by William Christenberry has been a longtime strategy. Born in 1936, Christenberry […]

Zelda Fitzgerald's Ober House

What’s Up at the BMA: The Legend of Zelda

One visit to the BMA is never enough! That’s because a mere 12% of the Museum’s collection of 27,000 objects is on view at any given time. Our curators and preparators are […]

This Day in History

This painting—Sinking of the Rebel Cruiser Alabama by the U.S.S. Kearsage—depicts the Battle of Cherbourg, a fight between Union and Confederate forces that occurred off the coast of France on […]

5 Reasons To Volunteer At Your Museum

We couldn’t do what we do at the BMA without volunteers. Whether they are helping visitors at the Information Desk, facilitating art projects at family programs, volunteering at special events, […]

Year in Review: INSPIRE

In the past year, the Museum has welcomed 56,978 children through our doors. Along with our work with children in schools, parks, at festivals, and more, we strive to INSPIRE a […]