Gift Guide Attractions
Ring in the most wonderful time of the year with Mobile’s various museums, galleries, and special events.
Alabama Contemporary Art Center
ACAC is a non-profit contemporary art center currently shifting into a transient model – taking exhibitions and activations directly to different partner sites and underserved areas in our city and statewide, offering fantastic exhibitions and events, membership, classes, and more. Join them at November ArtWalk for their Julie & Julia Potluck. They encourage all who want to break bread with them to bring a cozy dish to share, and/or a canned food donation that will be delivered to friends at Love All Pantry.
Oak View Group Mobile is comprised of the Mobile Civic Center, the Mobile Convention Center, and the Saenger Theatre. Located in the heart of downtown Mobile, the three venues offer memorable locations to hold any event.
Featuring three floors of in-house artists, hosting vendor markets, art classes for homeschoolers, Art for All classes, Love All Pantry, and more dive into a wide variety of fine arts and crafts at Central Midtown. Visit their website for their full calendar of offerings.
Enjoy the beauty of the holidays at one of the oldest homes in Alabama The Conde-Charlotte Museum is open Thursday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Visit them Sunday, November 30 during their Christmas open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for free admission to the Conde-Charlotte Museum. Come see their historic home decorated for the holidays, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, and have your picture made with Santa Claus!
Dauphin Island Heritage & Arts Council
Dedicated to providing educational opportunities in the arts and preservation of our coastal heritage, the Dauphin Island Heritage & Arts Council offers memberships and classes for adults and children.
The Eastern Shore Art Center connects people of all ages and abilities with the arts through education, exhibitions and outreach activities. Give the gift of Membership, an art class, or ticket to an event!
Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival
Give your loved one the gift of music this year! The Festival is known for the Marcus Johnson Summer Jazz Camp, An Evening of Poetry and Jazz, and a main stage jazz concert.
The History Museum of Mobile boasts a collection of more than 90,000 artifacts related to Mobile history, as well as overseeing the Historic Site at Fort Conde and the Phoenix Fire Museum, all located in close proximity. Visit their website to find out what’s going on there this holiday season and attain membership for yourself or a loved one today!
Lupercalia Art Society – Gallery & Speakeasy
This colorful venue features 80+ regional artists and special events throughout the year. Peruse their site for gallery hours to plan your next visit and art purchase! They are celebrating their sixth birthday November 9th at 6p.m. stop by meet the artists and shop the perfect gift.
Shop for holiday items and enjoy seeing a gingerbread village display at MBG’s Holiday Market happening on Friday December 5th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, December 6th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pick up a membership to this beautiful jewel of Mobile while you’re there!
The museum includes fourteen galleries within a historic home with guided and self-guided tours available. Visit their website for more information on how you can get tickets today!
The Mobile Chamber aims to be the leading catalyst for economic expansion in the Mobile area, building more opportunity and an enhanced quality of life for its citizens. The Chamber will also have a Holiday Gift Guide featuring member retailers. Browse their site to see how you can support and get involved this holiday season!
The Mobile Museum of Art continues to evolve in its service to the community through its programs, education, exhibitions and outreach.. An MMofA membership would make the perfect gift for the art lover in your life. Join Mobile Museum of Art Saturday, November 15, 11 am – 2 pm for their Pups and Pumpkins event. Don’t miss their Holiday Market and Open House event, December 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
This year’s exhibit date will be on December 7th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hosted by The Social Experiment. All proceeds go to the Alabama Contemporary Art Center’s youth arts education initiatives. Treat your loved one to one of the best arts events of the year!
Side Street is an open photography studio, located at 6 S. Conception Street, Suite B, featuring local photographers in their natural habitat. Join for opportunities to have your portrait taken throughout the year.
Sophiella Gallery (pron. Sophie-Ella) is a fine art gallery located in downtown Mobile, AL. Click the link above for gallery hours or to make an appointment to purchase your next cherished art piece.
The Artful Garden Gift Shop at Mobile Botanical Gardens
The Artful Garden features many local artists and beautiful art for your garden including metal art, blown glass, windchimes, and much more! Stop by and find the perfect gift or experience for someone special or yourself!