Visit the Gorgas House Museum from May 8 through August 29, 2026 to discover the American identity through the home! From our 1778 grandfather clock to the student magazines of the 2020s, Americans have long been inventive and dedicated to progress. Find an object in the house from every decade of the United States!

This exhibit is in collaboration with America 250.

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.

Museum Hours

The Gorgas House Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. or by appointment by calling 205-348-5906 or emailing gorgashouse@ua.edu.

Museum Location

The Gorgas House Museum is located at 810 Capstone Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, just off the Quadrangle of The University of Alabama campus (one block west of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, at the corner of McCorvey and Capstone Drives).

Parking

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.as.ua.edu.

Parking on Saturdays is free in University of Alabama spaces.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this event, please contact Sonya Harwood-Johnson (Director, Gorgas House Museum) by calling 205-348-5906 or emailing sonya.harwood@ua.edu.