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Museum · Montgomery, Alabama
Rosa Parks Museum
Museum at the downtown spot where Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955, featuring a reconstruction of the bus incident and the story of the boycott that lasted more than a year.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Rosa Parks Museum
On December 1, 1955, seamstress Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery bus and was arrested. The arrest sparked the city’s bus boycott, which lasted 381 days and brought Martin Luther King Jr., then a young pastor, to prominence as a movement leader.
The Rosa Parks Museum, affiliated with Troy University, sits at the location where she left the bus and was detained, near Court Square. The main exhibit recreates the scene with a period bus and projections, and continues with the organization of the boycott: carpool systems, daily walks, and the court decision that ended segregation on the buses.
A children’s wing uses a time-travel concept to explain the history of segregation in an accessible way.
The visit pairs well with Court Square and Dexter Avenue, which leads to the state capitol.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About an hour.
Best time
In the morning on weekdays. Check which days the museum is closed.
How to get there
It’s on Montgomery Street, one block from Court Square in downtown Montgomery, within walking distance.
Tip
Part of the visit is guided in groups at scheduled times: arrive with time to spare and confirm the schedule on the website.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Rosa Parks Museum
Where was Rosa Parks arrested?
In downtown Montgomery, at the site of the Rosa Parks Museum near Court Square, on December 1, 1955.
How long did the Montgomery bus boycott last?
381 days, from December 1955 to December 1956.
Is the Rosa Parks Museum good for children?
Yes. It has a children’s wing that explains segregation in an accessible way.