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Hours
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Closed for all major holidays.
Admission
General admission is free; donations are welcome.
Location
The Gadsden Museum of Art and History is located at 515 Broad Street in historic downtown Gadsden, next to the Imagination Place and the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts. Convenient parking is available behind the Museum in the municipal parking lot.
Closed
Closed
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
10am - 5pm
11am - 3pm
Directions:
From I-59
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Take Exit 183 for U.S. 278/U.S. 431 toward Attalla/Gadsden
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Turn left on 5th Ave. NE
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Continue on W. Meighan Blvd.
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Turn right on N. 5th St., parking lot will be on your right just past Dowdy Office Supplies
From I-759
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Head Southeast on I-759
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Continue straight to stay on AL-759 E
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Turn left on George Wallace Drive
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Turn left on E. Broad Street
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The museum will be on your right
WHAT TO DO
WHILE YOU'RE HERE
The Walnut Gallery
Contemporary Art Gallery Located in the Historic District of Gadsden, AL
Mary G. Hardin
Cultural Arts Center
Art Center consisting of a dance conservatory, art galleries, Orchestras, and a kids museum.
Harp & Clover
Gadsden's first and only Irish Pub serving traditional Irish favorites, gourmet sandwiches, and regular chef specials.
Gadsden Variety
Antique Mall
Indoor Shopping Mall with antique vendors, a cafe, plants, and clothes and accessories.
Pizza, salads & quesadillas are dishes up in funky quarters featuring a full bar and live music nightly.
Blackstone Pub & Eatery
Family friendly restaurant serving upscale pub fare such as burgers, sandwiches, salads, and soups.
The Rail Public House
Award-winning Alabama microbrewery and makers of Truck Stop Honey Brown Ale, Naked Pig Pale Ale, and more.
Back Forty Beer Co.
Indoor rock climbing microgym with multiple training facilities.
Gadrock
Bowling Alley consisting of a bar, indoor food truck, arcade, and candy shoppe.
The Alley
Outdoor shopping mall located in Gadsden, consisting of Ulta Beauty, Ross, Hobby Lobby, and more.
Coosa Town Center
A 250-acre public park located in Gadsden, with its main feature being the 90-foot waterfall. This park includes walking trails, an aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, pioneer homesteads, and Civil War carvings.
Noccalula Falls
James D. Martin
Wildlife Park
Locale offering waterside trails and boardwalks popular for birdwatching and wildlife viewing.
A non-profit art museum located in Birmingham, AL with one of the finest collections of art in the Southeastern United States.
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Located within a one hour drive from Gadsden, AL.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Paradise Garden Foundation
The past home and workplace of Baptist minister and folk artist Howard Finster, and is now a public park dedicated to his life and art.
A natural science and history museum near Cartersville, Georgia, with a facility of over 120,000 square feet and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Museum.
Tellus Science Museum
Space One Eleven
Space One Eleven showcases contemporary exhibitions and promotes social justice through the visual arts.
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Located within a one hour drive from Gadsden, AL.
Museum RuLes
No Touching
Patrons are cautioned to avoid touching artwork and displays. Violators will be held accountable for any damages that may occur.
No Eating or Drinking
Eating and drinking are prohibited in museum galleries except during receptions.
No Unaccompanied Children
Running, shoving, pushing, and other forms of physical activity are not permitted and may cause damage to exhibits.
Noise
Please be respectful of other patrons and use inside voices. Refrain from playing music or taking calls on speaker phone. Please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices.
No Smoking
State Law prohibits smoking, including the use of vapes, inside and within 20 feet of the building.
Electrical Outlets
Electrical outlets are reserved for exhibit use only and are not for public use.
No Loitering
We ask that guests take their time viewing the exhibits, but do not loiter in the museum. Please, no sitting on the floors.
The premises, including the entrances, are under video surveillance. Violators will be held accountable for any damages to the artwork.
Please comply with our rules and enjoy your visit here!