Art’s Fiery Finger: The Greek Slave Story of Social Justice and 19th-Century Art

Friday, March 21, 2025 9am to 4:30pm

+ 8 dates

  • Saturday, March 22, 2025 9am to 4:30pm
  • Sunday, March 23, 2025 9am to 4:30pm
  • Monday, March 24, 2025 9am to 4:30pm
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025 9am to 4:30pm
  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025 9am to 4:30pm
  • Thursday, March 27, 2025 9am to 4:30pm
  • Friday, March 28, 2025 9am to 4:30pm
  • Saturday, March 29, 2025 9am to 4:30pm
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From March 6 through March 31, the Gorgas House Museum invites visitors to a multimedia and participatory art installation on the relationship between art and social justice highlighting The Greek Slave – the most viewed sculpture of the 19th century.

 

Please note: The Gorgas House Museum will be closed from March 8 through March 17 for The University of Alabama’s Spring Break.

 

This exhibition is in collaboration with The University of Alabama’s Collaborative Arts Research Initiative.

 

Hours

Tuesday through Saturday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Or by appointment

 

To schedule a group tour or for Museum rental information, please call 205-348-5906 or email: gorgashouse@ua.edu.

 

The Gorgas House Museum follows The University of Alabama academic calendar and is closed on all University of Alabama holidays.

 

Location

Street Address

810 Capstone Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

 

Check out our Directions page for parking info and a map.

 

Admission

General admission is $2.00

Admission is free for current University of Alabama faculty, staff, students, and members of University of Alabama Museums, the Bryant Museum Circle of Champions, and the University Alumni Association.

 

3 Day – Tuscaloosa Multi-Attractions Pass

SPEND LESS AND DO MORE with a Tuscaloosa Multi-Attractions All-in-One ticket that includes admission to the Gorgas House Museum. It’s your pass for admission to some of the best attractions and tours in Alabama, all for one low price. Best of all, you are not locked into any specific attraction in advance. An All-in-One ticket allows you an admission to all of the attractions listed on that ticket.

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  • One admission per location for entire duration of pass
  • If you’re visiting an attraction in a group larger than 6, please call the business ahead of time so they can accommodate. Limited capacity is available

Directions

The Gorgas House Museum is located just off the Quadrangle of The University of Alabama campus, at 810 Capstone Drive (one block west of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, at the corner of McCorvey and Capstone Drives).

 

Parking

 

Tuesday through Friday:

Parking ($5) is available in the North Ten Hoor and Student Center parking decks. For large tour buses and special event parking, please make arrangements in advance of your visit by calling 348-5906 or emailing gorgashouse@ua.edu.

 

Saturday:

Parking in Faculty/Staff parking spaces are free on Saturdays (except on UA Gameday Saturdays). Please note that Bama Parking still enforces Residential and Reserved parking spaces.

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