Mobile Museum of Art — Attraction in Mobile

They’ve got parking space for days, so you won’t be circling around sweating bullets. The ticket prices ain’t too bad either, especially if you’re military—props to them for recognizing our service folks. $12 for a regular adult ticket, $8 if you’re military. Not gonna break the bank, but it does set the tone: you’re expecting to get your money’s worth. Now, the art itself? Some of it’s downright stunning, and I’m not saying that lightly. Local artists are repped well, which is always a plus. And the kids’ section? Y’all, it’s like they sprinkled magic in there. If you’ve got little ones, they’ll be in heaven—touching, building, playing, learning. Heck, even grown folks might find themselves drawn to the giant Legos and couches. I saw folks who didn’t have kids hanging out there like they were 10 again. So yeah, points for creativity and making art fun. But here’s the thing: the museum as a whole feels like it’s trying to be a big deal, but it ain’t quite there yet. Sure, it’s got three floors, and some of that art has history going back a thousand years, but the vibe is inconsistent. Some collections look like they belong in a world-class museum, while others feel more like a college art class final project. And don’t even get me started on the layout—it’s confusing. Why do I gotta go to the gift shop just to grab a ticket? Feels like they’re funneling you straight into a money trap before you even get to the good stuff. For a city like Mobile, with under 200,000 people, the museum’s got potential. It’s a solid attempt at being a cultural hub, but it falls short in execution. They’ve got the bones for something great—local talent, interactive exhibits, and a space that’s peaceful in parts. But they need to tighten up the experience. Be consistent, clean the place up, and for goodness’ sake, keep your doors open...

I visited the Mobile Museum of Art recently along with my friend. The place is quite easy to locate and has ample space for parking.

We visited on the weekend but still we didn't find any rush. They do have military based tickets as my friend used that facility as she is part of the services. I bought a regular adult ticket. Regular adult tickets are 12 dollars and military personnel tickets are 8 dollars.

We enjoyed our time here a lot. A few of the art pieces were really amazing and admirable. A lot of local artists paintings are for sale as well. My favorite part of the museum is the Kid's section.

If you guys are visiting with kids this place is a perfect choice. Lots of creative stuff to do for kids. My friend also loved that section a lot. The people in the museum were also really helpful in explaining to us a few of the paintings and the artists behind it. Special shout out to Donna. She really ensured we understood the paintings that were there in her section. Overall we had a really artistic time here and I would recommend this museum to seekers...

Love this place! So much to see, must make a weekly pilgrimage. Don't miss the seaside installation piece in the front curved gallery. Loved Monica Beasley's mixed media on canvas works. Pared down glass collection for a specially selected grouping chosen by Rachel Wright. Not at all a fan of the dark gray used throughout the area. The mobile-style jellyfish are fun and impactful. Pieces from the permanent collection I had not seen, or don't remember. More silver displayed, with miniatures especially memorable. Current exhibits were so diverse, with Alabama Artists displaying a wide variety of media, most were works on paper or canvas, etc. And few ceramics, sculpture. Loved the salon style display of landscapes, and portraits. Interesting some chairs-on-a-wall exhibit, w/two Eames pieces. Largest gallery of changing work features black/white large scale photography that has a bit of eye trickery. And black/white watercolors leading into those were very subdued. Also art quilts, Asian art and Native...