Learning Lunch
Of all the History Museum’s programs, Learning Lunch affords me the most consistent opportunity to remove myself from a busy work week, and learn something new about the city I call my home….”
This series allows guests to enjoy free presentations on a wide range of historical and cultural topics. Admission to Learning Lunch is free. Bring your lunch and enjoy complimentary beverages.
Each program begins at noon.
For more information about the Learning Lunch programs, contact Jennifer Theeck, Curator of Education at: 251-301-0270 or theeckj@historymuseumofmobile.com
2025 Learning Lunch Speakers & Topics
January 8
Race and Masculinity in William Johnson’s Natchez
Dr. Timothy Buckner, Associate Professor of History at Troy University
February 12
Where Floats Come From with a musical performance from the legendary Excelsior Band
Steve Joynt, Journalist and Editor of Mobile Mask Magazine
March 12
Finding Lafayette's Footsteps in Mobile....and the Rest of the State
Dr. Lawrence Krumenaker, Author
April 9
Mobile and Havana: Sisters Across the Gulf
John Sledge, Author and Architectural Historian
May 14
The Alabama 167th Rides the Rainbow
David Preston, Author and Journalist
June 11
This Southern Metropolis: Life in Antebellum Mobile
Mike Bunn, Author and Director of Blakeley State Park
July 9
Southern Footprints: Exploring Gulf Coast Archaeology
Dr. Gregory Waselkov, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, and Dr. Phillip Carr, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the University of South Alabama Archaeology Museum
August 13
Alabama Cemeteries and Symbols
Mollie Smith Waters, English, Speech, and Language Instructor at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
September 10
The Shipwreck and Excavation of La Belle, a 17th-Century French Attempt to Colonize the New World
Dr. Amy Mitchell-Cook, Professor of History at the University of West Florida
October 8
Southern Accents
Dr. Anna Head Spence, Dean of Instruction at Enterprise State Community College
November 12
Mapping the Black Town: Perspectives on the Evolution of African American Communities
Justin Rudder, Digital Asset Archivist at the Alabama Department of Archives & History
December 10
Topic TBD
Dr. Kern Jackson, Associate Professor and Director of the African American Studies Program at University of South Alabama
Dates and topics are subject to change. Guests must pay admission to visit the museum's galleries before or after the Learning Lunch program. Call (251) 301-0270 for more information.