3 Best Landmarks in Birmingham, AL

This art museum is free to the public, which I think is a fantastic facility and service. They have free parking for museum attendees. The art museum has three floors of exhibits, some of which are outdoors. They also have an exhibit where you can touch replicas of some of the art pieces. They have a lot of volunteers that are able to tell you about the exhibits, and they all were super nice. They have a lot of different pieces from a lot of different places, so I thought it was really cool to be able to see some of them. There is one Claude Monet piece which was cool to see as well. The gift shop had a variety of items, and they also had a cafe but we did not stop by to see what their offerings were. We spent about an hour and a half here, but you could easily spend more (or less) time here.

This is a great art museum! I can’t believe it’s free. The adjacent free parking lot is so convenient, and we even had the opportunity to join a tour going over one of the exhibits. The museum is really big, with a large variety of art. We ended up spending two and a half hours here and didn’t even make it through all the galleries! There are even a few areas with things to do for kids. I’d definitely come back again another time.

Absolutely free (donations accepted) and full of great art! So much to see, it easily will take more visits. The staff was kind and welcoming. The grand kids really enjoyed the smart board and all the displays. Highly recommend if you enjoy art or just want something new to do! We were at children's hospital and took advantage of being in Birmingham.

Have been meaning to get to Sloss since we moved to the area, and finally did with family on a weekend in January and loved it! Small museum in the visitor center with a ~40 minute video about the history of the site and its relationship with Birmingham. Museum and self-guided tours are free; guided tours are $10 per person. We opted to get the full experience with the guided tour and it was great! The guide was knowledgeable and personable, taking us through the entire ironworks and explaining how each area, machine, and building worked. It was really cool! There are areas that are always in shade, so be sure to dress warmer than you think you'll need based on the weather. The tour took about an hour and fifteen minites, and we spent a bit over two hours there in total.

Lots of information on how steel was made from the late 1800's to the 1970's. Impressive operation and interesting to learn how it was done back in the day. Our tour guide was a bit flakey and eccentric, but he certainly kept our interest. At the end of the tour, our tour guide went into a full blast song in 2 languages. A unique tour for sure.

If you are visiting Birmingham Al, take the time to see this historical place full of educational information. Learn a lot about the three things that make iron from this area. The iron made here made rail tracks railcars and ships. Walking through the maze of furnaces stacks was fun to photograph.