Hands on History: Summer Pop-In Programs!

For more information about regular admission prices, visit https://www.historymuseumofmobile.com/visit-us/

A family membership ($95/year) includes two adults and all children in the household under 18. Not only will a membership allow you to have access to all six summer pop-in programs for free, you’ll also get free admission for a year, 15% off in our gift shop, invitations to exclusive members-only opening receptions for all special exhibitions, and invitations to our annual Mardi Gras Members Watch Party! To purchase a membership online, visit https://www.historymuseumofmobile.com/membership/ or visit our reception desk at the museum.

Activities may have a limited number of participants and admission will be available on a first come first served basis. Parents/guardians must remain on site during the program. Families are welcome to eat lunch in the History Museum classroom at the conclusion of the program or in the courtyard at the Fort before the program starts. See schedule below for times, locations, and details!

MARDI GRAS MASK WORKSHOP | Friday, June 14 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Join a museum educator for a short, guided tour of the museum’s Mardi Gras exhibit to learn about the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile, and then make your very own Mardi Gras Mask in the museum classroom. For ages 5 and up.

MAKE BUTTER THE COLONIAL WAY | Saturday, June 29 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the Fort courtyard anytime between 1pm and 3pm to learn about the types of foods eaten during colonial times and then try making butter using an authentic colonial era butter churn and tools. For ages Pre-K and up.

MUMMIFICATION WORKSHOP | Friday, July 12 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Learn about ancient beliefs about the afterlife and the ancient Egyptian art of mummification. Participants will then use a similar process to mummify an 11-inch doll provided by the museum. Space in this workshop is limited to 30 kids. For ages 7 and up.

QUILL PEN WRITING | Saturday, July 20 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the Fort anytime between 1pm and 3pm to see a demonstration of how people wrote during the colonial era. Then learn to make your own quill pen from a large goose feather and practice writing with it. For ages 5 (with parent or guardian help) and up.

MARBLED PAPER WORKSHOP | Friday, July 26 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Until modern times beautiful, marbled paper was often used for the endpapers of books. Learn about the history of the decorative art of marbled paper and how it is made, and then try your hand at making your own marbled paper. Warning: Making marbled paper is addictive! For ages 7 and up.

COLONIAL TOYS & GAMES | Saturday, August 3 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the fort courtyard anytime between 1 pm and 3pm to learn about colonial era toys, tabletop games, and lawn games, then make your own whirligig toy. For ages 5 (with parent or guardian help) and up.