Bryant Museum Reopening In Time For Football Season

TUSCALOOSA, AL. — The Paul W. Bryant Museum on the University of Alabama campus plans to reopen to the public this week, coinciding with the beginning of the Crimson Tide's 2020 football season.

The museum closed in mid-March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but plans to reopen Thursday, Sept. 24.

Hours of operation will be Thursday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Museum Director Ken Gaddy said the museum's staff is excited to reopen, and all Alabama fans are invited to visit as the season kicks off. The Crimson Tide will be on the road this weekend, opening up its season at Missouri.

“With safety being our first concern, we are limiting the number of days we will be open and using a timed ticket system to limit the number of visitors in the exhibit hall," he said.

The museum says a limited number of tickets will be sold every 30 minutes to ensure capacity in the exhibit hall remains at a safe amount.

Visitors will be required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing while inside the museum. Patrons are also asked to secure their tickets online before arriving at the museum.