In addition to exploring Alabama’s natural heritage, the museum features diorama-style exhibits that begin in pre-history and extend to the North American wilderness and the African savannah.

Other highlights include 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummies from the Ptolemaic period, a cave-dwelling creatures exhibit and a children’s discovery room.

The Dynamic Earth depicts the planet's formation and includes minerals, fossils, gemstones and dinosaurs.

On the grounds are a wildlife garden, open-air animal exhibits, nature trails and the Berman Museum of World History.

[1] The museum's history dates from 1930, when H. Severn Regar offered his personal collection of historical objects and biological specimens to the city of Anniston.