Learning Lunch
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.
“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….”
- Pat Hand, Owner of MH3 Printing and proud sponsor of Learning Lunch 2015
Learning Lunch Speakers & Topics
June 14
Showing of the film Fairhope Founder's Day, followed by questions and answers.
July 12
Morgan Mothrop, Author, Jean Lafitte's Pirate Code
August 9
Robert Kane, Author, So Far From Home: Royal Air Force and Free French Air Force Flight Training at Maxwell and Gunter Fields during World War II
September 13
The History Museum of Mobile's September Learning Lunch will feature local botanist, natural historian and author Bill Finch on Wednesday, September 13 at 12pm in the museum auditorium. He will deliver his presentation "The Strange History of Mobile's Trees."
October 11
Dr. Deidra Dees, Director and Tribal Archivist, Poarch Creek Office of Archives and Records Management,
November 8
Jerry Armor, Author, A Home for Wayward Boys: The Early History of the Alabama Boys’ Industrial School
December 13
Watt Key, Author, Among the Swamp People