The museum also has several paintings by world famous artists, including one by Spanish artist Salvador Dali and one by Russian artist Marc Chagall. The Huntsville Museum of Art has several interesting upcoming events, including a collection of art quilts, and a contemporary art exhibit about the Holocaust. The art museum also offers classes for children and adults for a small fee. Be sure to check out their small but well stocked gift store where we found a variety of puzzles, books, frames, stuffed animals and posters. The museum is also located next to Big Spring International Park, a perfect place to relax and feed the ducks.
Admission is free, except for major touring exhibitions.
The Huntsville Depot is Alabama's transportation museum. On the second floor, you'll find a railway inspection car from the 1870's, a buggy from the turn of the century, and a gasoline handpump from the 1930's. Anna and I found the third floor to be the most interesting of all. Along with the children's play area was an exhibit on the military men of Huntsville. The latter included civil war era uniforms, hats, belt buckles, buttons, letters, medical supplies, plates and cups.