September – October 2010	In Her Own Words In the mid-1930s, as her writing career was just starting to take off, Eudora Welty worked as a publicity agent for the Works Progress Administration and traveled around rural Mississippi taking pictures of people coping with the Depression.
	Yoruba Cultural Festival Friday, October 16, 2010 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Bring your students to the Museum of Mobile to learn about the fascinating culture of the Yoruba peoples of West Africa. The festival includes storytelling and musical performances, a tour of a Yoruba art exhibit, and a mask making activity. This special program is available to Title 1 schools only and will be free of charge. Please fill out the application attached to this flyer and fax it to (251) 208-7686 or mail it to the Museum of Mobile, 111 South Royal St., Mobile, AL 36602. For more information or to make a reservation for your group, please call (251) 208-7510. Please make your reservations ASAP. Time slots for this event (9:00 am or 11:30 am) will be booked on a first come first serve basis.
September 2011	September 11, 2001 The Museum of Mobile opened in its present location 10 days after the horrific devastation of September 11, 2001. In quiet celebration we will remember those dark days with an exhibit organized by the NY State Museum, the exhibition – “September 11, 2001” -- features rare artifacts from the World Trade Center recovered after the collapse, and a timeline that traces events of the day. It includes personal stories and objects, images, interactive programs and films about everyday life at the World Trade Center and the aftermath of the attack.
September 17 – November 27, 2011	The Working White House 200 years of Tradition and Memories The exhibit explores the occupational culture—the stories, traditions, memories, and skills—of the men and women who have operated, maintained, and helped preserve the Executive Mansion. Developed and supported by The White House Historical Association with assistance from the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Organized for travel by the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service.
January 22 – April 1, 2012	The Curious World of Patent Models America’s incredible success is primarily due to the dreams and inventions of its many citizens. Few people realize however, that from the time the U.S. Patent Office was formed by Thomas Jefferson in 1790 and throughout the industrial revolution, inventors were required to submit a working, scale model of their invention when applying for a patent. The Rothschild Collection is the world’s largest gathering of viewable U.S. Patent Models. The exhibit of 58 objects includes a variety of Patent Models that children and adults alike will enjoy: household, agricultural, medical, toys, musical instruments, tools and more. Organized by the Rothschild Patent Model Collection. Tour by Smith Kramer Traveling Exhibitions, Kansas City, MO.
2012	Splendors of Asia Through out history world travelers have presented gifts to our city and these Asian treasures of porcelain, silk and weaponry provide an exceptionally rare opportunity to view some of the artifacts from the Museums permanent collection