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Birmingham Museum of Art

Visual art from all over the world, from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American. In particular, its Asian section is considered the best in the southeastern U.S.

Address: 2000 8th Ave N
Hours: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM
Price: Free
Website: artsbma.org (opens in a new tab)

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