Museums
Mobile Museum of Art

Mobile Museum of Art is located at 4850 Museum Dr. in Mobile, Alabama. This three-story facility displays permanent collection of European, American, and decorative arts on the first and second floor.

The African and Asian Collection Gallery, Altmayer American Gallery, Katherine C. Cochrane Gallery of American Fine Art, Maisel European Gallery, and the Riddick Glass Gallery are included in the first floor.

The ART Adventures Education Wing, on the first floor, is an interactive learning place for the entire family. Hands-on exhibits for children ages 4 and up, a pre-school reading area, and a multi-media object theater designed for all audiences are found here.

The second floor houses the Moorer Rotunda Gallery, Preview Gallery, and Smith Crafts Gallery. Also, there are two special exhibition galleries on the second floor.

The museum also has facilities for rent, which include the Grand Lakefront Lobby, Auditorium, Conference Hall, and the Altmayer Gazebo.

The Lobby is ideal for meetings, lectures, receptions, parties, and weddings, and the Auditorium is perfect for slide presentations, lectures, recitals, performances, and films. The Conference Hall is well suited for small gatherings or meetings.

The Altmayer Gazebo, on the west side of the museum, is a picturesque area for outdoor gatherings or events. Museum equipment is available for rent.

Family and children's programs, classes, lectures, and events are a part of the museum’s activities. An impressive collection of books, pottery and glass, postcards, jewelry, greeting cards, toys, and art activity kits are available at the Collage, the museum gift shop.

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