Rosa Parks Library and Museum Reviews

We were very impressed with the level of thought given to curating the museum. Even though it is divided into a children's wing and a main wing, everyone should visit the children's wing. The way they divided the two timelines between two wings was very clever (early years in the children's wing and later years in the main wing). The teaching strategies they used, ie, the time machine in the children's wing and the animated bus in the main wing were very compelling. Leaving the main wing to exit to additional exhibits provided further enlightenment. Make sure you allot enough time to visit the learning lab on the second floor of the children's wing.

It was very enlightening visiting this museum and learning more about the activists of the time and the in-depth actions of events that happened in Montgomery. 1hr long tour with or without a tour guide. Please specify if you want one tour guide per tour. We had about three or four groups in ours and we thought it would just be our group.

To be able to stand in the spot if one the most brave and courageous women in American History was a great honor.

If you're in Montgomery, this is well worth your time. It's an excellent museum about Rosa Parks, describing how here arrest sparked the beginning of the civil rights movement. It's important to understand the Montgomery bus boycott; this museum spells it out.

This is an amazing museum thoroughly telling the story of Rosa Parks and the beginning of the civil rights movement. A lot of it is very interactive, bringing the story to life. Very interesting films accompany the exhibits. Tip - when the door opens, walk through it!

This museum was at the top of my list during my 2.5 months in Montgomery. Because I worked from Monday - Friday, I was never able to visit. They advertise that they're open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, but this is not the case. I was deeply disappointed that I was never able to visit.

Museum is small but provides a great opportunity to get another prospective of Rosa Parks. The group I was with had a great conversation about the impact of this women. We left the museum and went to a small southern restaurant called JW Beverette's.
Great Museum+Great Food=GREAT DAY

We included Montgomery in our three-week adventure around the Deep South specifically to learn more about Rosa Parcs and the Bus Boycott and this museum did not disappoint. Staff were friendly and welcoming, it was bigger than anticipated so give yourself a good chunk of time, the exhibits were made so well and the little gift shop had some great souvenirs to buy to support the museum and take home.

This museum is really well done. You can really learn so much more about Rosa Parks then what we traditionally learn in school. Definitely visit both sides of the museum. It is worth it.

Im sad to say I really didn't enjoy the museum that much. It was overpriced and the tour there was to much reading to do. The exhibits were nice but you have to read so much and I had little kids. It was kinda boring. I heard that the kids West Wing makes it much better I wish we would have paid a little more and did that.

I just love the fact this Museum is located at the very corner Rosa Parks was arrested and taken off the bus. That is poetic justice at its best.

The movie and the exhibits and the storyboards do it justice. I came here once nearly five years ago and enjoyed it again this time.

My only complaint is with the ladies at the desk who didn't seem to know how the place was run and wouldn't let me, and another group, simply walk in and view the exhibits because there was a tour group. We explained the predicament to a more interested and knowledgeable staff worker who just took our fee and let us in. They need to train their staff to be more customer friendly, maybe know something about Rose Parks, and maybe smile or something :). The Museum was closing and they shouldn't shut it off to people who may have traveled a long distance for it.

It was very informative and wonderfully displayed and presented. What a strong character this woman had.

This museum is extremely well done. No boring exhibits here. Clear explanations using a variety of media. The staff is very nice and the gift shop has wonderful items of interest to children, families, historians and more. I am proud to wear the shirts I purchased.We were traveling during the government shutdown and were grateful that Troy University houses this museum, so that it was open. After you visit the museum, and sit with Ms. Parks at the entrance, walk around Montgomery to see where she boarded the bus, and many other points of interest. Tuskegee is nearby so you can learn about the airmen, as well.

This museum shows you what happened to Rosa Parks on the bus that day and explains how tirelessly she worked in the Civil rights movement. Such an important time in our collective history.

My wife and I visited for the first time. Stopped by when it first opened at 11am and the crowds grew quickly. Work the visit as it was very educational. Highly recommend this visit.

Not sure what I was exactly expecting. First we had to go outside to go the other section ("children's" but it's really for everyone). Sit in a "bus" and watch a film. When we went back to the main museum, we weren't directed and ended up going through backwards. It follows a timeline. There is a video at the beginning and a reenactment of Rosa Parks' bus ride. I learned some things throughout. There is a gift shop.

This was a meaningful site to visit. The museum is small but nicely done. Most of it is multimedia. There is also a statue of Rosa at the front where you can sit with her and take a photo, though I didn’t personally feel right about doing so.

Interesting museum about the Civil Rights icon! If interested in Civil Rights history, visiting this museum is a must do!

It tells a great story, of which the 'incident on the bus' is the centrepiece. There is a combination of artefacts, re-creation, historical footage and archive press coverage. We learnt a great deal in a relatively short visit

Coming from abroad I would recommend a visit to the Rosa Parks Library Museum as a must. Not knowing much about the history it really puts in perspective what people had to go through and the sacrifices they made.
The centre was split into 2 parts, the first was the children's exhibition but is not just for children, here you step onto a 'time machine' with a excellent video. The other side is a walk through exhibition that is guided.

Amazing! I've been to museums around the country, but never seen an exhibit this clever. The museum has a ride (not scary or bumpy) that simulates what a time machine would do. It visits some pivotal points in African American history leading up to Rosa Parks' refusal to surrender her seat on a Montgomery bus.

The rest of the museum is informative and educational, but the time machine exhibit is outstanding!

Small, but professional and modern museum devoted to Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott, a seminal event in the civil rights movement. They say it takes 45 minutes but after entering you view a brief film and then its largely at your own pace afterwards. Admission is currently $7.50 but they offer certain categories a discounted price with a dollar off admission (including military personnel(.

Instructive outline of the organizing that resulted in the Montgomery bus boycott. Our group was accommodating quickly and efficiently.

The museum is divided in half and you can do either or both. The children's museum includes the kid's bus ride exhibit. The more interesting part for us was the adult Rosa Parks arrest recreation. The entry is oddly layed out... A greeter, who sends you to a ticket counter, then you go outside to the kids museum, or back to the greeter for the adult museum, then you get a speech, then a video, then the Rosa Parks arrest, then the museum. Interesting, but needs better signage or something. But the caliber of the exhibit is excellent.

Even if you have read or studied extensively the powerful life that is Rosa Parks, this museum will give you a wonderful insight into her experience that fateful day, and how it motivated thousands to fight against segregation. She is proof one person can make a difference, and this museum does an excellent job of paying tribute to her incredible, yet soft spoken voice. Really well done!

Give this museum time, the recommended time for the two exhibitions was 1.5 hours, we spent the long in just the Rosa Parks area. It was so informative and whilst I thought I knew the story I did not know nearly enough, nor did I fully understand the consequences of Rosa’s actions. A courageous woman, so well portrayed here.

Re-enacted with a fake bus for one price, and a walk-through for an additional cost, I felt it was overpriced for what it offered.

Rosa Parks’ story is worth telling, and we enjoyed most of the museum; however, it could be improved. First, there’s really no reason to make people wait for a certain time. Let people start watching the video whenever they arrive. The bus reenactment is not effective. Sorry. Might be better to have the visitors be able to have an interactive experience. Have visitors get on a bus. Have visitors be able to listen to people who had to walk to work or had to get a ride. The rest of the exhibits were pretty good but the layout made it difficult to move around with other people.
Parking was available right out front, and it’s free on weekends. No photos allowed in museum. Tour only takes about 30-40 minutes.

The museum offers two 'experiences': one for children (a bus ride in a time machine) and one for adults (several rooms with multimedia presentations and exhibits). Since we were with our whole family (two tweens included), we bought tickets for both sides of the museum, and I'm glad we did because the children's side was very interesting to us adults as well. I guess with a little tweaking the sides could be merged into one experience for all ages; in my opinion that would even be better. As a whole, it was an educational and very moving account of Rosa Parks' arrest and the subsequent Montgomery Bus Strike; all of it within the framework of the larger civil rights movement. I'm glad we went.

The museum exhibits are very creative and engaging! (The videos used in the ride-like exhibit seemed pretty amateur, but the museum exhibits and videos on the other side of the building were presented well.) This attraction is well worth a stop to learn more about the fascinating history of Rosa Parks and the bus boycott.

Very small museum that covers seminal event in history of Civil Rights movement. Amazing how the bus boycott was so quickly organized at a time of no technology. Worth a visit.

I went here today with my husband as part of a month-long road trip around the Southern United States . This was our first visit to Alabama but not to the country as a whole. We spent about an hour here and did the tour starting in the 1950s with Rosa Parks and the bus boycott. The imagery detailing Rosa Parks actions on the bus in Montgomery was extremely well done and really gave a sense of atmosphere of the time. This was a moving and educational visit and I would highly recommend it

Although I grew up learning the story of Rosa Parks and the bus incident, the reenactment through the bus windows was such a powerful and memorable story. I learned not only about the incident, but also about Ms. Parks as a person. The Museum had friendly staff, was fully accessible (for wheelchairs and/or baby strollers) and overall a great experience. Recommend this activity to anyone traveling through Montgomery.

Very well done explaining the history. They took to the bus scene and explained very well what happened.

Billed as a museum dedicated to Rosa Parks, it is, in fact, a museum dedicated to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In this, it is appreciated that the museum takes in the larger context. Having said that, the museum does have a bit of an odd start. You aren’t allowed into the video room until the first video starts. And once it finishes you are immediately required to move to the next room as the “reenactment” (a bit strange to watch) starts as the first video finishes. Yet, the first viewing room has walls of information that you never get to read by following the process. The museum is not bad overall after that bumpy start, but it wasn’t our best museum experience in Montgomery.

Very educational & an enjoyable experience.. recommend you do the futuristic bus ride before going round the library & library

and Rosa Parks part in it clearer and easier to understand. There are a lot of cleverly produced visuals that keep things interesting and help in the understanding process. The museum actually helps to make history come alive.

This is a great example of history and an oppressive time. It also shows how things can be forced to change when people come together.

Great little museum on the site where Rosa parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat up to a white man on a city bus in 1955. There's a short video about segregation in busing in Montgomery and then a short video which depicts the way the arrest occurred. And then there are a couple of small rooms containing artifacts relating to her arrest and the subsequent successful Montgomery Bus Boycott, including the original fingerprint arrest record of Mrs. Park as well as other court documents and police records. (There is also a small gallery which, when I visited in April 2018, had some very powerful art by V. L. Cox.) The museum is a little on the small side, but well worth a visit if you want to learn more about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the place where that history occurred!

We were able to enjoyed "a part" of the Museum. It was our fault for not making it there before closing. We were able to attend on MLK Day with 1/2 off prices and watched the segregation video in the Museum. Very educational for our 11 and 14 year old children. Museum was small but educational.

This is very informative. You will pay one fee but there is two parts to the museum with different entrances. It is very well done.

I went with a small group of people. The exhibit was very interactive and informative. The historical bus ride exhibit was my favorite part. It brings the historical event alive. The historical documents and additional exhibits tell the story of the bus boycott and paint a clear picture of the actions taken and result of the boycott. I learned a lot and found it very engaging.

Exceeded expectations. Very well designed museum. The recreation of Mrs. Parks' experience on the bus (you stand watching an actual bus with projected images of people and a sound track of what happened that day) gave me a perspective on why integrating the buses was so important. I didn't realize that this is probably the place in all of the south where whites and blacks had the closest physical interaction, and that the dynamic of people entering and exiting the bus meant that black people had to defer to whites over and over at every bus stop (black person seated in middle, white person gets on, black person gives up seat to move to back. More white people board at next stop, black person must get up from seat in back and stand. White people people exit. Seat available in middle of bus. Black person sits again. Next stop, many white people board. Black person must stand as no seats.)

If you are choosing between this and Dexter Parsonage, choose this. It is a much richer experience.

It's just the right way of teaching kids about the history and events that led to the arrest of Parks and what was to follow. The bus shaped time machine is a great way to anchor the kids to their seats. The other presentation of what happened on the bus is also a great way of keeping kids focused. Do pay attention to the fact that the two exhibitions/activities are on different parts of the building, so don't miss that. Also don't miss the sign outside marking her arresting spot.

At first we were a little put off by having to wait 15 minutes for the next tour to begin, but it was worth it. The short film and the following re-enactment of Rosa Parks’ arrest are enthralling. It made us more interested in the exhibits to follow.

Most of us have only a cursory idea of what went on with Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
This small but mighty museum will educate you painlessly and yet in a moving way.
Highly recommended

The museum stands on the site of the old Empire theatre and just steps from the site where Parks was arrested and the revolution began. The story needs to be remembered and shared.

The Rosa Parks Museum is a small, compact reveal from the moment when Rosa Parks refused to stand up until the day the boycott was lifted and Black Montgomery citizens ended the boycott, boarded the bus, and sat where they liked.

The Rosa Parks Library and Museum is a wonderful tribute to a courageous woman. The audio and visual displays allowed me to experience the life and times in which Rosa Parks lived. I enjoyed my visit and learned much.

It was a very wonderful and educational place, my children and I really enjoyed it! Emotional, but so worth it! My 7 year old really enjoyed the time machine!

The museum at Troy University consisted of two parts. The children’s portion contained a Time Machine that told the story of African-Americans leading up to Rosa Park’s courageous stand. The other half of the museum told the story of Rosa Parks and the bus boycott.

Done in a really interesting way mixing technology, story telling, and documentary-style videos. It kept us engaged and was informational.
I didn’t find the staff very helpful/friendly. When I was trying to ask questions about “tours” verse just visiting I was given a confusing answer. They call it a tour but it’s self-guided after you sit through the video rooms. And we were disappointed the children’s wing was closed when we visited.

Visit this museum and experience the Montgomery Bus Boycott through interactive exhibit and memorabilia. Pay for the tour. Enjoy the history.

We feel so privileged to have been able to visit this Museum. I learned a lot. Rosa Parks is such an icon and so courageous.
Plenty of places for photos outside.

This was a great trip and very educational. The only problem we had is once we bought our tickets we should have been told to go back next door to start our walk through the library museum from the other side. But the works did not tell us that. So we did the last part first and the time machine second. Other then that it was great trip.

Rosa Parks museum and library is a must stop on the civil rights journey. A great interpretation exhibit telling a story of courage and the power of unity.

For children of the 60's like us, this is a must see. it is an excellent facility in historic downtown Montgomery.

My girls’ school was closed on Friday because of festival. That was our big chance to stop at Rosa Parks Museum on Friday because it is closed every Saturday & Sunday. We got up at 5 am and left home at 6 am. We are from Louisiana that we traveled to Montgomery to visit it at 3 pm before it would be closed by 5 pm. We did made it. Whew! Yes it is interesting to learn about history of brave Rosa Parks. Wow!

Excellent museum which provides information on the history and background to the Rosa Park's incident, and then a recreation of the incident itself and what followed. It's very well done and our tour guide was fabulous. Highly recommended. Entrance fee is $7.50 per person.

On your trip to Montgomery, don't miss this one. Go on the "rise" that goes through time. The actual museum (with a bus) is very moving. We learned a lot about this incredible woman.

Tells the story of Mrs Parks refusal to give up her seat using a life sized replica of the original bus. Lots of visuals. So important to the US civil rights fight.

I'm so glad I visited this museum. It helped me better grasp what happened on the bus. The visual portrayal of the bus scene was a great learning tool. The exhibition hall in memory of the lynchings was both touching and heartbreaking.

We when there in the afternoon and it was very quiet not many people that was perfect. So much to read and learn from. The staff was so helpful was questions too.

I went to the museum with no expectations. I knew of Rosa Parks. I knew of her refusal to give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery and some other historical information, but nothing to the level of detail that this museum offers. It was a self-guided tour which took about 1 hour after the introduction video. I agree with other reviewers that the staging of the bus scene (holographically) was exceptional. The story of what happened could not have been told any better. I learned so much more about the Montgomery bus boycott and the resolve of the African American citizens to be heard, regardless of significant obstacles put in their way time and time again. This museum has two parts to it, one for adults, one for children. We just did the adult tour. I think this is such an important facet of American history and the impetus to the Civil Rights movement, that anyone who comes to Montgomery should tour it. (There is a $1.00 discount for AARP and AAA members.)

We spent an hour looking at the artifacts, the bus and concrete from the sidewalk that she stood upon, saw the car that carried the people during the boycott. a compelling display of Black history!

The Rosa Parks Museum is very informative and well presented and informative for all ages. A must see to appreciate exactly how things were back in the day. The recreation of the bus Rosa Parks protest was effective and memorable.

I really enjoyed the museum, it is located right in front of Troy university and in the exact spot Rosa Parks was arrested. Walking distance from Embassy Suites and river walk.

Spent a good hour here. Well worth the visit! Take your time. Montgomery has a lot of history that can be covered and this is s good place to start.

We did both parts of the exhibition- firstly you sit on a bus and go back in time to understand the civil rights movement since the days of slavery. The second part is all about Rosa. Very well set out. A MUST visit if In Montgomery.

They have you start at the children's museum for a movie and "ride" back in time. My husband wasn't a fan but I enjoyed it and I think it would be awesome for school age children. The main museum starts with a short movie. Lots of artifacts, a bus, short interviews with folks who lived the history. Very well worth the time!

Visited here with my friend Sherri. It was very moving. I was very young when the Civil Rights Movement began, and grew up watching the black and white news coverage of the era events. It struck a cord within me then, and really does so now that I've grown into adulthood.
Rosa Parks rocked the world!
These exhibits create a feeling of actually being there, and I learned something new: after the boycott, the bus STOPS remained segregated even though the bus was no longer. Only in Montgomery....

We allowed an hour and a half for the museum and children’s museum next door, and although it was enough we could have spent more time...especially because there’s also an interesting art gallery on site dedicated to confronting questions of racism and injustice. Even if you don’t have children with you, check out the “time machine “ exhibit in the children’s museum for a nice narration of civil rights history.

Well done museum with chronology of events starting in early 1800s! Childrens museum is the place everyone of all ages should start. The bus experience in the Childrens museum is very interesting.

This important museum helps visitors (my husband and I) understand the climate of Jim Crow Montgomery and the events leading up to Mrs. Parks calmly refusing to move from her seat. The museum is located at the bus stop where the historic incident occurred. Definitely opt in for the children's museum replete with time machine bus simulator that explains the historical context of Jim Crow. #USHistory

Glad to be have been able to visit this museum; not a large museum, but very impressed with the information for all to see; so very humbled at the courage this lady took to stand up against bigotry, realizing her life could have been on the line. So thankful to her and so many others who make sacrifices and who speak up for what is right.

They did a good job on this place. On the children’s side of the museum there’s a bus you get onto that is supposed to take you back in time to give some of the background history of what led up to the bus boycott (Jim Crow segregation laws, etc.).

On the Museum side there are multi-media presentations to help you understand the what started the boycott (Mrs. Parks refusing to give up her seat) and how it was organized and conducted (it lasted over a year!). If you have an interest in the subject you will come away with a better understanding of it.

Set near the very spot that Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955, this library/museum is a required visit for anyone interested in American history. After all, this is considered the spark that began the Civil Rights movement in America. I began my Montgomery visit here and was not disappointed.

They have essentially self-guided tours that begin on the hour when the museum is open. The reason for this is that they introduce the tour with a virtual re-enactment to set the stage. The presentations and exhibits are very informative and will likely give you more information than you had known before. Highly recommend that you begin your Montgomery visit at this spot; it opens at 9 am most days so that is an hour early than most other sites in the area.

We are so glad we added this to our stops. Museum is really nicely done and the history is critical for all to know and learn from. It is definitely worth the stop.

Our first stop was the Rosa Parks Museum and Library, part of Troy University - Montgomery. The museum focuses on the Bus Boycott. After a brief video orientation on the African American community in Montgomery and segregation doors opened and we entered a room with a Montgomery city bus from the 1950s. Figures inside and lights reenacted the event. It was powerful and effective. Unfortunately, no photos were allowed. The next room had photos and original documents and artifacts. The mimeograph machine that was used to print the notice calling for the boycott and one of the cabs used as alternative transportation were especially effective and powerful. What Fred Schroeder refers to as the "Power of the Authentic" reminding us these events were real. I've taught Museum Studies for years -- this is a model f how to do it today. We brought a group of 29 college students; they were drawn in and learned a lot.

Wonderful museum and experience! Great narration, but take time to read about the many parts and players in the experience of the boycott. This is not led by a docent, so you need to guide yourself or your group through some of the experience after they start you with a multimedia introduction. Don't miss the extras in the hallways surrounding the experience.

What a FABULOUS museum!! Such interesting facts and great presentation. The staff was super friendly and helpful when someone had a question~

The Rosa Parks Museum was the best attraction we saw in Montgomery. It is small - you will only need an hour to see it all. And you might wonder how much time you need to learn about a woman who was famous for an act to of defiance that took all of maybe a few minutes. But the tour was excellent, starting with a video that included interviews of people about Montgomery bus system segregation, a clever display of the bus and Rosa Parks' interaction with the bus driver and police, and follow-on displays about the bus boycott and other events that followed.

There's actually two buildings. One is an introductory "time machine" bus that reveals the struggles of African-Americans in early America. The second showcases the struggles of African-Americans before, and in particular, after the bus boycott began. This information is great to show that Rosa Parks might have been the catalyst, but the true heroes (with their incredible stories) were all African-Americans who dared to go against white city officials and elites. A must for anyone who visits the city!

Went on 2/2! Free admission as it was Rosa Parks birthday.

Phenomenal exhibits and history in this place.

Worth the time to stop and visit!

As foreigners, we knew a little about this remarkable woman. We now know so much more about her, the people involved with the start of the civil rights movement, and the injustice suffered by so many. Beautifully presentation of facts and backstories. Regardless of color or creed, this is a moving presentation on the power of non-violent demonstration.

I would like to come back a few more times! There is so much to see. The projects that the museum has underway are inspiring. I thought I knew quite a bit about Rosa Parks. But I do not, the story and history surrounding the event were fascinating. I highly recommend this museum. Well thought out and planned. Videos are fantastic

We brought a large number of students to review the museum and the interactive display was riveting! The students related well to the feeling of living through that time in America's not too distant past. The exhibit really carried them back in time. They understood more clearly the scope of the problems that motivated many of our ancestors to act as they did to secure their freedom. Great lessons for today's organizers. Well done!

If you are in Montgomery, take an hour or two to visit the Rosa Parks Museum. It is captivating and powerful, and tells the story of the bus boycott that started the civil rights movement Compelling audio/video presentations tell the story from start to finish, a good portion of which I was not aware. The museum is a moving testament to this strong civil rights icon. Outside you can see a plaque that commemorates the spot where she was arrested.

Due to time constraints I did not have time to visit the Children's Museum, which is attached next door, only the main museum.

The exihibits were very educational, the bus in the childrens section of the museum was excellent for teaching children about history and civil rights.

We just returned from visiting the Rosa Parks museum along with several other historical Civil Rights places. This museum was confusing, small, EXTREMELY OVERPRICED for what it is, and over rated on trip advisor. The main part that takes the most time was the two "movie experiences" which were terrible. My children were bored, as was my husband and myself. It provided very little additional historical information, just more of the tired story of Rosa Parks not giving up her seat, told over and over again. The "bus movie" is an add on, which was boring, a terrible production, and we couldn't understand the sound. It is basically an upsell to take more of your money and tell the same story... again. Skip it. Go to Freedom Rides instead.

We were spending the morning in Montgomery before continuing on to Gulf Shores so we took the opportunity to learn a little of the history. One of the more famous events in Montgomery is centered around the arrest of Rosa Parks and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. There is a library/museum dedicated to Rosa Parks in downtown Montgomery and it is worth your time to learn a little more about the events that occurred. The library has two parts, one aimed squarely at educating children (starting with Jim Crow and events leading up to Rosa Parks arrest) and the other part deals with the day of the arrest and the subsequent fallout. Since we didn’t have any children with us we opted for the latter. The exhibit is well done and identifies the main characters involved as well as the logic behind their actions. It would be a good education experience for your kids (although they probably won’t agree with me). Recommended.

This was an incredibly powerful story, really well interpreted and a must see if you are visiting Montgomery.

The museum itself is great. The only downside is that you can not go back and look at something, so if you miss something you are out of luck. There are times when everyone in the group is not able to see something before you are forced to move on. For example, there were things I wanted to see but was unable because someone spent most of the time taking creative pictures (which are not allowed). However it is an interesting place and the art exhibit they had was incredible. It appears that they have students working there so the quality of your experience can change with the people working. My experience was not good. Also, know that they have parking but it is not easy to find.

It was interesting to have Rosa Parks' and the Bus Boycott Story put in historical perspective. The Time Machine was a cool way to do that. I asked some kids about 7 and 9 if it scared them, and they said no way. The second half was very serious and introduced people who had lived through the boycott. It recreated Ms. Parks' experience visually as though you were standing on the street looking into the bus. Very well done. I learned alot and found that they way the history was told, it really stuck with me. As my friend said, the tactics used to force people back on the buses were incredibly petty. It gave you a sense of the incredible opposition to change that the people of Montgomery faced up to heroically.

Great technology for kids and parents. Thoroughly enjoyed the "bus ride" So glad it is continuing to be shown so we don't forget out past.

I went here a few days ago as part of a tour. I have to say that this a great tribute to an amazing woman. If you visit Montgomery, you must visit this museum, its great for people of all ages and its not to be missed. Most of us knew about Rosa Parks,but you get to know so much more here.

It was an interactive experience. It was a must see. After a brief introduction, a door opened that took us to the bus experience. A final door was after that. Please be sure to spend time reading the walls. So worth it!!

Small but well done and inventive. Interviews with folks who loved through those times, the history of Mrs. Parks, news clippings and videos of the times. A must see as part of the civil rights tour of Montgomery.

Interesting trail for Rosa Park's courageous act and the Montgomery Bus boycott. There is a lot of reading

It was a good visit. It's a museum that is affiliated with Troy University. It's located at their downtown campus, and was built on the site where Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man.
The updated reenactment is awesome along with the other displays. The gift shop is awesome also. Had a blast.

Very well designed museum highlighting Rosa Parks, her important role in the struggle for racial equality and the Civil Rights Movement.
Highlight of the museum is a movie that factually recreates step-by-step the entire Bus historical episode like you were there.
The exhibit has group showings so you must enter the museum by 4 pm to see the last showing even though the museum closes at 5 pm.

Museum has several sections, try to see everything if possible. The time machine is a separate price, but it has you seated in a simulated train/bus with an overview of American black history...well done. The other theater has footage, Rosa Park’s voice/statement, along with historical markers.
All presentations, exhibits well done!

This tells the story of how one woman can change history. One act of courage makes a world of difference.

Although there were many reasons to recommend this museum which told the story of Ms. Parks and the bus boycott, the very best thing was the re-enactment of when she held her ground in the bus. Really well done and made one think they were there

Very informative and well done museum. The museum consists of two exhibitions one is designed for children but I really like it and think it’s worth buying the two exhibit ticket .

I like the interactive story at the start. And I really like the detail on how women organized the boycott. Men made the speeches, but the women got it DONE. Good information on Joann Robinson and the Women's groups.

As the museum describes, it was a broad effort by the community and others, not just Rosa Parks. The best part was the dramatization of her arrest. It really showed the nuance of how different people were involved and how they behaved.

The museum has a free parking lot. There is a children's wing and the primary wing. The parking is next to the children's wing, but to pay the admission fee, you must walk around it to the primary wing. If you want to have a "1 wing" admission, you will visit only the primary wing. If you want a "2 wing" admission, you will go back to the children's wing to watch the "time machine" film. You then go upstairs to the other exhibits. The museum is an excellent portrayal of civil rights activists and proponents throughout the history of the United States. It is a compelling and worthwhile way to spend 2 or 3 hours of your time. There is a gift shop. COVID-19: you must, like the employees" wear a face covering and they request you observe social distancing.

This is a must-see if you are in Montgomery. Make sure you spend time after the automated tour portion to read all of the material that has been assembled. There are two parts to the museum and each is a separate fee. I was glad I set aside time to experience this place.

The persons who put together this museum did a wonderful job. They give you a great sense of what it was like to be on the bus where Rosa Parks was arrested. They then give a great description of the events in the Montgomery bus boycott. Well worth seeing.

The Rosa Parks museum was wonderfully done with a clear presentation of the events in the 1950's in Montgomery.

While chaperoning my daughter’s field trip I was most excited about the Rosa Parks exhibit since it was the only civil rights museum that I had not visited. It did not disappoint. The very professional and well designed displays attempt to transport you back it time to help you get a glimpse as to the attitude and danger these activists lived with. Great job Montgomery.

an important and historic museum to be visited.
the comments , videos and reproductions are fantastic and touching ! really enjoyed this museum !

One of the screens in the "briefing/waiting" room was broken and the screen was discolored. Depending on where you sat this could be very distracting. The museum itself was lovely and there was a lot of background information provided that you may not have known otherwise. My only issue was that there are not many exhibits but there is a ton of writing everywhere. And I don't mean brief captions...I am talking short story length excerpts on the walls and in display cases. I love to read but if I wanted to read that much I would go to a library. There is an easily missed exhibit around the corner when you are done: The Fabric of Race: Racial Violence and Lynching in America. It is a thought provoking, tear jerking reminder of this countries horrible truth that many people choose to ignore. It can be overwhelming but it is a must see.

If you re interested in civil rights and American history so this is for you. The museum will tell you a good story.

I was so glad that I was able to visit this museum. It costs 7.50 for entry and is worth it. The re-enactment of that day in 1955 was very moving to see. I love that Mrs. Parks explained that she was not actually physically tired on that day; rather, she was simply tired of giving in. You go, girl!

There were 2 things we want to be sure not to miss in the few hours we had in Montgomery. This museum was one of them. Very eye opening with so much more information than is normally covered in the history books. Especially liked the reenactment of the bus ride. Well worth the entry fee.

Keeps your interest all the way! So many different ways and things to see. I have always been interested in more information about Rosa Parks, and this was a wonderful way to learn alot I didn’t know.
Wonderful place to check out in Montgomery

Well being from there UK, we only knew of the things we saw and read, but i was unprepared for the full on experience, and seeing what actually happened around Rosa parks and the African Americans. I didn’t even know that in the 50’s you could get arrested for boycotting a bus company! It just defies belief of what man can do, to their fellow man. Makes you feel almost embarrassed to be white.
It was a very sobering experience, but one i would recommend everyone to visit, if you are ever in montgomery.

This museum allows visitors to walk through Rosa Park's arrest, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. It shines a light on the ugly history of the segregated south and pays homage to the brave people who peacefully worked for justice. There are many different rooms with wonderful exhibits that give visitors an important historical perspective that isn't found in most textbooks.

One of the best exhibits I have seen. It tells her story and the story of the Montgomery Bus Strikes. It is connected to the Rosa Parks Children's museum. The museums have 2 prices. The children's museum has an interesting "time travel" machine that tells the story of the history of slavery and the Montgomery Bus Strikes. While the reading of the information and the regular museum were very heavy... the children's museum was really fun. Even as an adult - go to ride the time machine.

Extremely nice setup and electronic show for the bus side. Very informative and super nice and informative staff. The bus exhibit and experience was A1 and greatly unexpected. Troy University, great job!!!!! The bus setup was jam packed with videos and pictures with knowledge all over it. Both sides were history rich.

being old enough to remember the incidents that took place that were described at this attraction made it all that more real for me when i stood a the actual bus stop that rosa parks stood at almost 63 years ago to the day. the two attractions (the history lesson before 1955 and the re-enactment of the 1955 incidents were very well presented. the time machine presentation should be used in history classes in school, maybe more kids would be interested in history if the experienced it this way. the 1955 re-enactment was so real that i felt i was standing there with rosa, with the production of the flyers, as a part of all the cars that were used to transport all the people. is is one of the most informative, well presented attractions that i have ever attended. even if you didn't live the history like i did everyone will get something out of this experience.

Engaging museum for kids and adults. Really well designed exhibits and informative. Must visit for all Americans.

Have to say didn't really know what to expect, but this is well done, informative, and interesting. The staff helpful, knowledgeable and very nice. Definitely, start with the bus ride at the children's museum ( title misleading) and then to the main exhibit.

This is a great little museum with cool design and can provide a good experience for both children and adults. There’s a presentation to listen to, a movie to watch, and lots to read for adults. There are also some kid-oriented exhibits for different age groups. Well presented overview of civil rights history.

There is an interactive exhibit that will resonate with children. They are exhibits for adults, but they are not as impressive. The people working there may be students because they did not seem especially knowledgeable or passionate about the museum's offerings.

I learned a lot about Rosa Parks and bus boycott. There is a video that re-enacts the day she was arrested. You learn all of the key players in the bus boycott. The inactive bus ride for kids is separate from the museum but I would recommend getting a ticket for it. It provides a quick legal synopsis of how separate but equal became the law.

Whoever designed this small but impactful museum did a fabulous job. It is a wonder! It is not really a museum but a visual experience. The introductory video is wonderful and walking into room with the interactive bus is incredible. You only have to spend an hour there to appreciate the Bus Boycott in its fullest. Good gift shop and very friendly staff. And parking available. GO!

This museum is so much more. It is an experience. The educational aspect is so well presented. Enlightened. The multi media features are wonderful but results in standing for lengths of time. If this is an issue ask for a chair so you can not be distracted. Take your students and talk about the experience!

Before my visit to the museum I had basic knowledge of Rosa Parks and the boycott, but what i learned on my visit let me know I didn't know much. The story of Rosa Parks and the boycott was amazing. I learned how the people of that time overcame adversity and racism. It was an educational experience. Don't miss it!

Well designed, compact museum telling the story of Rosa Parks and reenacting her bus ride.
It was especially engaging for tweens and younger children

While visiting Montgomery we took the time to go through this museum. We were fortunate to have a guide because of a kids class trip was at the time we were there. We were very, very, pleased with the level of detail and the presentation/story boards that had been produced. Thank you to all who made this possible.

My husband and I came by here to see the museum. We did not have an appointment as we did not know that one was required. We were told that we could not visit it as there was a large group scheduled in the next half hour. I work all the time. My husband came in to meet me from another state. This museum is closed on Sunday. Apparently, you cannot get there at 2 pm and expect to see the place if they have a "large group." It is closed on Sunday and only open from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday. We would have loved to have seen it but the hours STINK. We do not get to Montgomery very often and we would have gladly paid to see the museum. Apparently, you can not see the place without a guide?

Part of Montgomery's History and a must visit for those of us interested in the history of the civil rights movement.

Love this museum (very chilly inside which was perfect for a hot summer month). The bus ride was a little weird but I'm sure kids love it. The rest of the museum was amazing and full of facts that I had no idea about (and I'm a big history fan). Definitely worth the time and small price!!

We paid full admission and were ushered onto the bus for the first half of the visit and then were told that the other part of the museum was closing for lunch IN AN HOUR and so we didn't have time to visit it. We asked if we could see it for 45 minutes and were told no. We were told to come back later, but we were on our way out of town. Very disappointing that with two employees (that I saw) that they close for a full hour for lunch and stop admissions an hour before that. Imagine if I told my boss I couldn't do any work for an hour before my lunch break.

The museum was very well laid out and a clear investment was made into making this museum a good experience. However, I was part of a very large group and at times there were just too many of us to fit into the rooms and hear the person who was presenting information. Had I been in a smaller group, this would have been a better experience.

Born in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1913, Rosa Louise McCauley moved to Pine Level as a child, where she spent most of her childhood. She attended the Industrial School for Girls from 1925 to 1928, and it was here and under the tutelage of her mother that she learned the skillset of her decades-long profession: a seamstress. At the age of nineteen she married Raymond Parks, a barber, and joined the NAACP. Her activist career continued for over twenty years until she was arrested on December 1, 1955 for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on Bus #2857 of the Montgomery City Lines. Similar to Anne Frank, she is an individual with her own story but also the symbol of a larger historical event, in this case the Montgomery bus boycott. It is the story of this 381-day occurrence that is told at this museum.

The attraction is divided into four sections: a time capsule, an introductory film, an analog/digital experience recreating the arrest, and a detailed explanation of the year-long embargo. We started with a twenty-minute time capsule in a separate building. This was a bit gimmicky but fun, consisting of a gently rocking “bus” and a brief film covering important historical events in the hundred years before Ms. Parks’ arrest. A ten-minute film describing Montgomery, AL in 1955 followed in the main building, containing priceless reminisces of local people who lived through the time period. An equally long display of the actual events of December 1st followed, consisting of a digital film transposed on a real bus. A thorough chronological explanation of the bus boycott followed and was spread over three rooms. A small rotating exhibit (covering the Homeless as of this writing) and a modest gift store round out the experience.

In summary, this is simply a fantastic museum for two reasons: chronology and creativity. The four sections of the building tell over one hundred years of history in a seamless, narrative fashion while using inventive digital and analog methods. While the time capsule is clearly geared towards children, the overall message of the entire experience is definitively for all ages. There is enough minutiae in the fourth section to entice those of us with an academic bent back for return visits. Furthermore, the museum makes is very clear that while Mrs. Parks’ actions were heroic beyond measure, she was part of a larger movement containing many individuals (E.D. Nixon, Fred Gray, Joann Robinson, etc.) that were just as important. This is a fantastic attraction that can be appreciated by the casual child visitor and the historically-obsessive adult alike. Superb.

The museum is fairly small but very good. I recommend getting a guided tour. Make sure to also enter the time machine (costs a few dollars extra) to travel through history and learn more about the background leading up to Rosa Parks' moment. I think everyone regardless of age and background should visit this museum.

Very nice location. Great facility and the museum was very well organized and informative. We highly recommend this visit.

It's part of the Troy university.
If you want to learn something about the historic Civil Rights Movement, this should be on your ToDo list. You're walking through different rooms showing you the work and life of Rosa Parks. It uses some special effects to make this museum more interesting than others. Everything is combined with historic photos, documents and videos.

Self guided tour of the ground breaking reaction to Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. Located in the Troy State University building which happens to be at the spot where Parks kept her seat.

There are several wonderful museums in Montgomery dealing with Civil Rights issues.

The exhibits in this museum rightly remind us that Rosa Parks was far far more than just a "tired Black woman" who refused to give up her seat on the bus. She had long been engaged in the fight for racial equality in America. Most effective in this museum is a video installation that puts you right on the bus with her!

Was surprised to learn about the Rosa Parks Museum on a recent museum tour of Montgomery, AL. It is a beautiful museum that offers visitors an experiential experience via a virtual recreation of her bus ride. One of the better museums of the area and reccommended if you are in the area. Note: the tour requires 90 minutes so plan accordingly. If you don’t have that time, still stop by, you can view the galley for no charge, take your selfie with Rosa on the bench and the gift shop has a wonderful selection.

This is a very informative museum. On your visit in the first room you will see a short movie for the story of the treatment of Rosa Parks on the bus when she refused to give up her seat.Her protest lead to a bus boycott which lasted over 300 days. After the movie you depart to another room where there are artifacts and some interactive features.

According to TripAdvisor, the Rosa Parks Museum and the sign on the window, this museum opens at 9 am. We got up very early and drove three hours to get there mid morning. Arrived at 11 am, went in only to be told they weren’t open until 1 pm. Pointed out the sign on the door and was told that was wrong. Was told I should have checked the website. Left the museum, pulled up museum website on my cell phone and it clearly said 9 am. I didn’t bother going back in to show the young lady, what would be the point?

The museum was interesting and can be seen in less than an hour.

Different rooms take you through the history of Rosa Parks not giving up her seat, to her arrest, the long bus boycott, and the court decision. The interactive experience helps you feel like you were there.

A very impressive film shows what happened starting in the Montgomery bus with the courageous Rosa Parks leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and finally to the removal of the racial segregation in official transportation and to the Civil Rights Movement.

Came here with my daughter on a field trip. Throughout the day our group visited several historical sites in downtown Montgomery and I bought a souvenir from each, but when I went into the gift shop here the two women behind the counter just looked at me, and not in a friendly way. I smiled... and nothing. So I walked back out. The other staff we encountered were nice and welcoming, but the gift shop staff ruined the experience for me.

Everyone knows about Rosa Parks not giving up her seat on the bus, but at this museum you learn so much more about her story, the bus boycott, and the significance of this toward the civil rights movement. You will learn so much more than any textbook can tell you!

The Rosa Parks museum is spread over two buildings adjacent to the Troy college campus. One building contains a 'Bus Ride' through time, charting the history of the civil rights movement, and the main building contains the main museum, plus a very moving re-enactment of the day that Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her bus seat. You can get a ticket for both buildings and they're only about one minute's walk apart. Really interesting and very enlightening. Easy free parking across the road on the Troy University campus.

There are two experiences here. One historic presentation about segregation and the other is the Rosa Parks story. You need about an hour and a half for both, but they’re totally worth the time. This is family friendly and such a well done presentation.

This civil rights based museum is perfect for all ages, including children, which is not what I would typically say about the civil rights museums that I have seen. It is extremely interactive incorporating thoughtful technology to thoroughly tell Rosa Park’s powerful life story. The exhibits were amazing and extremely well thought out; the photographs enhanced the exhibits. I saw many children on my visit and they were all engaged and learning.

My favorite portion of the museum were the video interviews of numerous people who lived through this pertinent time period, all with differing perspectives and differing experiences to tell. Outside, in front of the museum, don’t miss seeing the exact place where Rosa Parks was arrested for not moving on the bus. Simply amazing to be in that same place!

No pictures or videos are allowed in the museum, but trust me, the exhibits are thoughtful and amazingly crafted. I spent a little over 2 hours at the museum, which is a great compacted time frame to keep children’s interest.

There are 2 entrances to the museum, and you purchase tickets only at the main entrance, not at the Children’s Wing. Staff will help you get to the right places if you just ask. You can park in any Troy University parking lot, just not in a reserved spot. Lots of parking choices, and in a safe and beautiful area.

Please visit if you are in the Montgomery area; we all need to be reminded of the outstanding, strong woman named Rosa Parks.

Mind boggling journey during the 50's when race was a terrible thing to deal with in the south and other areas. An experience that makes one wonder. How could this have happened?

Rosa Parks inspired the civil rights movement which was way overdue. All men are created equal and deserve respect and humane treatment. This museum gives Rosa Parks her necessary dues. Well done.

We recently visited the Rosa Parks Museum. The experience and the information we gathered was tremendous. The video that was shown in the first room did not work very well. The guide went fast but we were able to go back through to read more information. The lady in the souvenir store was not very friendly, however we still really enjoyed the museum.

The resilience and determination is felt in this library structure. All these civil rights memorials are so easy to find in this beautiful city. So glad we searched it out.

This museums reveals all the back story to Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat. The history surrounding that incident, that we are all familiar with, is fascinating, and presented beautifully in this very clean and well kept small museum. It is definitely worth the trip.

It was very moving to watch the display of a bus in the 1950's and see the result of a brave woman who did not give up her seat on the bus and got arrested. The museum is filled with information about Rosa Parks and the history of the civil rights movement and her role in it.

Probably the best place to visit in town. She was a great woman and we all owe her a huge debt. I recommend this museum to anyone.

A recent visit to Montgomery AL included a visit to the Rosa Parks Museum. I grew up in Canada in the 50’s and 60’s before our family moved to the United States. I vividly remember seeing coverage of the early and often brutal days of the Civil Rights Movement.

It’s been a mission for me of sorts to walk and see where what i saw on a B&W TV so many years ago actually happened.

The Rosa Parks Museum in an extraordinary experience. I wish they allowed taking photos inside the museum but trust me when I saw it’s like stepping into a Time Machine.

You are there. You see what happened. You experience how just one brave woman’s actions began an incredible movement forward in our history.

If I could give it 10 Stars I would!

This was a great museum. It is good for the entire family. No photos are allowed inside. There is a very small gift shop. No food is allowed inside. Worth the money.

After graduation ceremonies at Maxwell AFB, we did not realize that we were in such a historic part of America! Staying at the Hampton Inn is just a few blocks walking to this Library and Museum. It is a must see if you have any interest in Civil Rights or the struggles in America at this time! Rosa Parks had great courage and sparked a movement that Dr. King then lead. But it started with Mrs. Parks!

A tight little museum that presents the historical build up and outcome of an historic and courageous act by a woman of greater complexity than any of us ever knew. We thoroughly appreciated the presentation of facts and the dignity with which this whole era is presented. It is history lesson you can experience in a relatively brief time even if you (as we) read every caption and view every video. I'd say this is a don't miss.

This museum is divided into two sections, some of the material therefore tends to overlap. The "newer" section is a "time machine" bus that gives riders some perspective into the history of slavery and legal cases that led up to the bus boycotts. It also has an upstairs that honors the important people in Montgomery who were involved in the bus boycott and civil rights movement. If you have time, by all means view this half (separate ticket). If you only have enough time for one visit however, go to the original half of the museum that walks you through the world of Montgomery before and after the bus boycotts. It's an important look into history and shares, via "vignettes" as you walk through the exhibit, what happened during this tumultuous time. I'm glad we made the time to visit, to better honor the sacrifices of so many in the city of Montgomery, to finally bring about change in these long standing discriminatory practices.

I encourage you to visit this well-done tribute to a courageous woman and all who supported the cause of freedom from segregation. I passed by after visiting the Legacy Museum and then the Memorial. Was closed, but I’ve been previously. Must be on your list of things to do while in Montgomery.

Great visit . We had the opportunity to experience view a simulation of Mrs. Parks stand for justice . The visit was very informative .

A key event in US history told in a very engaging manner. Enjoyable for adults but also brought to life for younger people.

We were in museum fatigue stage and thought the time machine a fun and unexpected way to make an historical timeline accessible.

The quality of this museum was a surprise. The videos, oral histories, and wax figures were all impressive and engaging. We learned a lot and we have been to many Civil Rights museums. Don’t miss this experience.

This museum has some creative and interactive exhibits that pull visitors into the experience of segregation and the bravery of Rosa Parks and many other heroes. Children will get more out of this museum if their adults help with the reading and explanations. Check out the (free) art gallery down the hall, too. There was an excellent installation when I visited.

There are really two sections of the Rosa Parks Museum. One is for adults (or everyone) and one is for children (but adults can enjoy this section too). They are almost next door to one another but they aren't connected. When you purchase tickets you purchase for one or the other or both. I really recommend doing both.
The museum has really used multi media and an interactive approach to make the story of Rosa Parks arrest and the history leading up to the Montgomery Bus Boycott come alive. The highlight of the adult section is an actual bus where you observe a re-enactment of the incident that began the boycott. You see where people were seated, what they said and did, how the buses were arranged and what was expected of African Americans. It's an ugly but accurate depiction. The first room, before you enter into the re-enactment room goes over the history and historical figures that led the civil rights movement. You do get to see that Rosa Parks was not just a tired seamstress who one day decided not to give up her seat. You see that she had a long history of activism and leadership in the civil rights movement. In addition you come to understand that the boycott had long been a point of discussion. While the moment itself might not have been fully planned, the leadership was primed to take advantage of Rosa Park's stance and begin the boycott. They had studied and understood that a bus boycott could make a difference and hurt the city economically.
The Children's section is both informative and fun. You actually get on a bus that serves as a time machine and takes you back to visit historical figures important to the Civil Rights movement over the past hundred years or more. These figures, like Dred Scott, are introduced and appear as virtual people to present their stories.
There are a lot of great museums in Montgomery. We chose this one but missed out on the Civil Rights Museum and the Freedom Fighters Museum --- both of which looked interesting. Especially the Freedom Fighters Museum in the old Greyhound station.
But of course we also went to the Legacy Museum and the Peace and Justice Memorial which were superb. I thought the Rosa Parks museum was another great choice.

My husband and I visited on our own, but there were plenty of parents with children as it's clear the museum was designed with students (starting with third or fourth graders) in mind. One attraction allowed visitors to board a Montgomery bus and "ride" through history. The informational video appeared out the windows of the bus and reviewed Montgomery's history from the colonial period forward. Another exhibit, which required a fair bit of reading but the text was accessible, walked visitors through the details of the bus boycott. A third exhibit ushered the group into a 3-D re-enactment of the day Rosa Parks got arrested for not giving up her bus seat. I wish this museum had been available when my kids were in school.

I brought a group of teens from Chicago and we did the paid tour. The museum captured the attention of mist of the students. I do believe that the museum is more geared towards a middle school aged group.

This museum is two parts - our family of five just did the museum experience. We had to wait for it to be go in as there are timed small experiences for the first part. This was really just an intro to welcome to the museum. We spent probably 1.5 hours here without doing the second portion. The last half of the museum has lots of reading, but the first part was a great simulation experience that even the youngest would get a deeper understanding of Rosa. The museum store could be improved as there are so many amazing kid books about Rosa Parks.
The library next door was mentioned as something to do - but they said this was only for school groups. Don’t forget to walk several blocks to see the Rosa Parks statue at the fountain.
This is well worth the entrance fee!

There are two exhibitions here. One is a museum that starts with a couple of presentations; the rest is self-guided. I spent most of an hour there and learned a lot.

The other part is a box with wooden seats that resembles a bus. It's surrounded by hokey things with names like tachyon generator. As the videos play, the bus shakes and lights flash; it's supposed to be a time machine. The voices of people in the videos were muffled, so why won't heard about half of what was said. The video took maybe 20 minutes to play; I wish they had given visitors an alternate of seeing just the videos in 5 or 10 minutes, with clear sound, instead of "riding" the bus. (I think the bus is aimed at keeping kids engaged.)

each and every places linked to brave women like Rosa Parks must be visited. Entering this museum, you will live the same shame that Rosa experiences on herself.

Really enjoyed our visit here yesterday. We arrived at 3.55pm with the last tour starting at 4pm which was lucky!

The tour starts with a short film and then you are guided around the museum with opening doors and the famous ‘bus’. We had already learned quite a lot about the civil rights movement but it was still great to get the ‘Rosa Parks’ perspective.

Very engaging and well worth a visit for a few dollars.

A very nice experience ,we loved it so eye opening.Will go again but this time we will bring the family

I agree with other reviewers who noticed the less-than-impressive desk staff upon entering the museum. You have to look for a moment to find anyone and when you do there are 3-4 college students huddled over phones and/or too annoyed at being there to be bothered with you. You have to ask pointed questions to be directed toward the gift shop where the ticket pricing is explained (the girl working in the gift shop, although another college student, was far more engaging and friendly) - the museum cost is steep for what you are about to see, but standing there at THE location where this historical event happened, how can you resist? The 2 videos at the beginning are compelling and well done, and the rest of the museum, although small, contains some worthwhile artifacts and information. The problem is the cost associated with the very small museum ($17 for a family of 3) compared to other attractions in the area. The other issue is the fact that there are signs prohibiting photos, and not for the protection of artifacts (there aren't that many and they are already under some pretty bright lights so obviously degradation isn't a concern) - the photo issue is probably to keep folks from revealing the contents of the museum to would-be visitors, and from what I understand from other reviews, this is a fairly common practice in Montgomery (the Hank Williams Museum appears to have a similar policy). The gift shop had a few tokens that were fun to pick up and again the student working there was friendly and helpful - giving us a lunch recommendation in the area. And the exhibit down the hall on Lynching was harrowing in its impact. The school could really stand to take a look at how they are managing the museum- because while it's just okay, it could be wonderful.

This museum is located In the heart of Montgomery, but on a Friday afternoon, parking was no problem. The museum is well laid out, and is particularly well suited to explaining how Rose Parks influenced race relations in the South. The introduction to the museum is a "time machine," which takes visitors through the history of race relation in the US south. The second half deals specifically with Rosa Parks. Overall it does a great job.

Nice museum for civil rights history plus their gallery for traveling exhibits. Great for school groups.

I really enjoyed the time spent. We learned so much during the entire event. Young and old will benefit from the experience.

We enjoyed our visit to the Rosa Parks museum. This is a great example of modern museum design. There's a video overview and then you step into a room with a 1950s era bus that continues the multimedia story of Rosa Parks. You then continue on through the museum. Don't miss the small signs with a phone number that you can call for additional narration at each "stop" in the museum.

The museum is not large but it is very rich in history. The stories told and the experiences shown displayed the experience of those involved in the Montgomery Bus boycott.

It will help you understand what you never heard when you were young. There is also an area for children. Must see

This is my favorite museum in Montgomery and one we can truly be proud of. It's so well done and more expansive and in depth than you might think before visiting. You could almost spend a day there or learn a great deal in a couple of hours. Highly recommend. And worth a drive (or flight) from anywhere. Please please take your children to see this. So important.

Started with a short video, then a brilliant renactment of what actually occurred on the bus. Then the rest was self guided and very interesting. Small museum but definitely worth a visit.

Very interesting museum about Rosa Parks and the bus boycott. Our guide was very passionate about the theme.

My son and I were in Birmingham and our flight was out of Montgomery, so we took the opportunity to go to Selma, and then drove the 50 miles (didn't have time to march it!) to Montgomery. There we just managed to make it to the Rosa Parks Museum before it closed. I'm very grateful they let us in for the last movie time, because that is a good history, followed by the very effective presentation of the situation on the bus. The movie mechanism is simple, but it works very well to portray what happened and how her arrest developed. This part is essential for really getting an understanding of what happened.

The rest of the information in the museum is largely portrayed through some displays but a large amount of reading. They do a nice job of having a simplified set of readings for younger kids, which I thought was a nice touch (and which I admittedly used to get through the rest of the museum once they told us they were closing).

Word to the wise - the museums in Montgomery close surprisingly early on Saturdays, 2:00 for the Dexter Parsonage and 3:00 for Rosa Parks, but the last movie time starts at 2:00. So don't think you can get to Montgomery in the afternoon on a Saturday and have time to see the civil rights sites.

This museum honors Rosa Park, the woman who by refusing to give her seat to a white man helped to start the Bus Boycott.
Interesting and informative. There is parking on the back.

We loved the time machine and the re-enactment of the incident on the bus, really brings history alive!

The "children's" museum second floor exhibit with a timeline really was engaging. There were 2 different "scavenger hunt" sheets so all of my grandchildren really had to read the timeline's descriptions and look at the pictures. The older kids had much more detail and in-depth questions, but the hunt for the younger kids was a great activity for adults and kids. Everyone completed their hunts and later were able to recall what they had learned

I am sure that the museum is a really good one but we didn't see it. We chose the children's side only due to limited funds (there were eight of us). Just didn't want to spend over $100 on a museum.

The children's side consisted of a "bus ride" which was really just a 20 minute film. They is an actual mock up of a bus that the kids loved. The film was good too.

The low rating is due to the high price for basically a 20 minute film. $7.50 adult & $5.00 for kids. We feel like the girl that sold us the tickets could have told us what we were paying for since we were the only one in there). We wished we had done the combo despite the cost.

I loved these museums, very well organised. In one, you travel through time in a bus, and in the other, you learn about Rosa Parks' story via a re-enactment in a bus. Very nicely done, this way, my teenage daughter did not loose interest either.
Please note that the airconditioning is set to very, very cold, so bring a sweater!

We enjoyed the videos, the very realistic bus scene when Rose Parks was arrested for disobeying the driver to move, and the exhibits. Nicely done museum.

A wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman. My husband and I were visiting from Arkansas. We had a great time in the city and experiencing the history.

How would Rosa Park’s story be told? It seemed straight forward, not an apology or a coverup. Lots of visual displays and a reinactment of the bus incident.

We visited the museum at the recommendation of a friend, I'm so glad we listened. A eye opening introduction to the history I THOUGHT I knew. Do yourself a favor and tour both sides of of the museum, start on the" kid side" it gives basic set up and helps you understand the whole movement. A nice way to spend a rainy Saturday.

It was a good visit. It's a museum that is affiliated with Troy University. It's located at their downtown campus, and was built on the site where Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on the Cleveland Avenue bus. The museum is a great memorial to the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" as it continues to educate its visitors about the Montgomery Bus Boycott with historical artifacts and visual displays that make you feel as if you're actually witnessing history.

As you enter the main building, you'll see the sculpture of Rosa Parks on the bus bench by Erik Blome. This is also where you pay for admission to both parts of the museum. You can visit just one, but it's recommended to see both. They all start at certain time intervals, so be aware of that. You start your self-guided tour at the Children's Wing where you enter the Cleveland Avenue Time Machine. It looks like the bus that Rosa Parks was riding on the day she was arrested, only it has a robot operator. It's basically a fun trip back in time that uses special effects and movie screens to show you the events starting with the onset of enforced racial segregation in the 1800s. You'll also learn about Dred Scott, Homer Plessy, Harriett Tubman, and Henry "Box" Brown. It starts when you enter the bus at the appropriate time. We were the only ones there on a weekday. There wasn't a whole lot of guidance in this building. I didn't even know there was a second floor, so I missed that part.

We then went back to the main building for another timed exhibit. You enter a room and watch documentary footage of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Rosa Parks' arrest, as well as hear from some of the people behind the boycott using multi screens. The doors open up after the presentation, and you walk into a separate room that has a 1950's era bus similar to the Cleveland Avenue bus. The actual bus is at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn (near Detroit). What's cool is that you are witnessing the entire event (or reenactment of the bus ride) through special effects. This was the highlight of the visit.

Another door opens up so that you can enter the main exhibit area. This is where you'll see historical artifacts such as the arrest records, court documents, and police reports. You'll also see exhibits of the backlash that African Americans faced during and after the boycott as white business owners retaliated. It's brutal. You'll definitely walk away with a better understanding of life in Montgomery during that time period, and the courage that brought about the positive changes that we continue to see each and every day.

But, it doesn't stop there. You'll also see artwork exhibited in the museum. The most recent one is from Alana Enfinity. It's a beautiful exhibit that is very expressive and colorful.

It's a must see when visiting Montgomery. It's a unique experience that shouldn't be missed. I just wish there were more people there on a weekday. I think I saw one other couple the entire time I was there. I'll leave you with one other very important piece of information. There are limited free parking lots nearby. There's a parking lot on Molton Street near the School of Nursing. Don't feed the meters.

My husband and I visited with our 18 year daughter and agreed that this was one of the best museum experiences we've had in awhile. The time-travel bus was an interesting way to pull visitors into history and the holographic bus exhibit gave us a new perspective of what occurred that we never would have had otherwise. Well done to the creators of these exhibits! We are from Seattle, not local, and happy that we took the time to visit. We are from Western Washington, visit a different state every year, and always look forward to learning local history and seeing new sites. Alabama has a lot to offer, particularly in Montgomery, and our time here was well spent!

An outstanding museum . The virtual bus experience makes this place accessible to kids. Lots of good enlarged photos and information about an amazing, brave woman and the events surrounding her courageous act.

There are actually two museum, the children's wing has Rosa Parks from childhood until her death. This starts with a video that you must watch before doors open and let you into the next room. This room has a real bus that has another video that is shown through each bud window as a reenactment of her arrest. The next rooms are self guided and describe the rest of her life. The other museum is in the same building but you have to go back outside and to the other end of the building through a second set of double glass doors. This one is about Jim Crow laws. You go inside and there is a very oversized bus with videos that take you through time and show how Jim Crow progressed and stops at the day of Rosa Parks arrest but does not talk about her. The bus actually moves as you "travel" through time, unique for museums. Both museums cost $12 with a military discount. They do not allow photos at all inside museum exhibits.

Excellent presentation. A must see.A real activist who started a movement for necessary change in this country

I loved the museum, but you can’t take photos. Be sure to visit the children’s wing as well. People of all ages will enjoy the experience.

A must stop for every American. Huge part of American history. Very well done. Learned a ton about the civil rights movement.

Did not believe so much history could be packed into such a small area. That experience was well worth the few dollars spent to enter. Wow I can not believe how much I learned.

Great History lesson. Only 7.50 per person to get in. You can't take pictures in the museum but you can in the hallway and gallery.

We learned a lot a this museum, but it wasn't an overwhelming about of information. We went through rather quickly and were excited to start with this on our history tour of Montgomery. Very welcoming staff as well!

Downtown Montgomery is interesting—so many places of interest. It was good to get a refresher on all the events surrounding Rosa Parks and the bus boycott. We had a 7 year old with us; his parents felt this was a great opportunity to further discuss some difficult topics.
The museum is a good mix of historical clippings and videos and an entire section specifically for kids. It’s a slightly goofy (by adult standards) “time machine” concept—lots of lights and simulated movement of a bus. Interspersed were brief video snippets explaining Rosa Parks and the bus boycott.
Overall, it was well worth the visit for young and older!

Overall, this museum is very well done -- you'll learn a lot about Ms. Parks and the civil rights movement. The first part is a great video, and it is followed by an interesting presentation about the actual bus incident. One problem I had was with the size of the group -- there were so many people crammed into the space that it was uncomfortable. Apparently there was a large group visiting, but the museum staff didn't make any special arrangements to handle them. Rather than starting the group's tour at a "special" time, they essentially took over the regular tour. (Apparently I could have requested a tour later in the day, but of unfortunately no one mentioned that until afterwards.)

We spent the night in Montgomery on the way to another city. After checking into our hotel we looked for something to do. This museum was close and reviews indicated that it fit our time frame. So glad we went. Very well done and I would recommend a visit.

The scenes played in the windows of an actual city bus of Rosa Parks' era replayed the historic events in sight and sound so that everyone could better understand why her actions were so relevant and so important.

We spent an hour there. It's clean and reasonably priced. There is an added charge to go to the chidrens center which we didn't go to. We were really impressed with the re-enactment of her civil protest by not giving up her seat on the Montgomery bus.

Everyone should go to this museum. It's a fantastic experience - well organised and informative. Would highly recommend.

Amazing place to visit. Learn about the civil rights movement, segregation, and the brave black lady that refused to give her seat to a white person. It is interactive, so you feel that you are actually present while is happening. Great job! The people that works there are so friendly, and helpful and they welcome you with open arms. I am so grateful that I visited and recommend this to everybody! You have to go there.

This Museum brings you way back in history today eighteen-hundreds to the 1950s the interactive activities the artifacts in the stories told through video and sound is amazing is a must-see when you're in Montgomery such a story of a wonderful and courageous woman Rosa Parks who persevered and taught people how to become better although they showed so much hatred and anger it's a sad story of America but it's a true story that must be told and seen by everyone

We really liked the engaging "walk" through time and Rosa's heroric efforts. We learned a lot about a very important part of our American history

We learned a lot about the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the role of Rosa Parks. Our visit started with a 10 minute introductory video. We then saw an excellent re-enactment of Rosa's Parks' arrest. The remainder of the museum was self-guided and very informative. The information on Dr. M L King and Rev. A W Wilson increased our appreciation for the courage of the men and women who participated in the boycott. Our visit to the museum portion took about an hour.

This museum is housed on a Troy University building, and it’s easily accessible and parking is easy. When we got there, we were informed of three things we could do: the interactive Rosa Parks story exhibit, the Children’s exhibit with its own focus, and an art exhibit of local artists. We opted to do the interactive Rosa Parks part as well as the art exhibit. First, the art exhibit was indeed local and focus on the portrayal of local historical life via various media. There were some very interesting pieces. The interactive Rosa Parks exhibit was very enjoyable. You start out in a waiting room that it filled wall to wall with Civil Rights information, including video testimonials, paraphernalia, and texts that highlighted the events that led to the bus boycott, as well as historical figures. After that, we proceeded to another room that recreates the events of the Rosa Parks arrest, with some immersive medium, which included a reconstructed bus and video. Following that we entered the jewel of the museum, which is a vast collection of text, video, artifacts, mementos, etc. having to do with Rosa Parks’ life, events, and the aftermath of her arrest, including the Bloody Sunday event in Selma. We left the museum with a whole new and better informed idea of the historical events behind the Rosa Parks arrest thanks to this enthralling museum that houses very important information on the events that sparked the modern progress for civil rights in the USA.

This museum tells the story of Mrs. Parks', covering what had happened in the minutes before she sat down until she was arrested. It also details the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In a heartbreaking video, African American men and women talk about how they were treated by White Americans on the bus in the days before Mrs. Parks took action. I think it took me about an hour to get through.

A unique presentation of events that make you feel as if you were there. Experience the power of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, how it all began, and just how powerful and courageous on woman's actions were in shaping this community and our nation. Be sure to visit the exhibit hall- current exhibits were very somber and powerful. I would recommend visiting this site on a Saturday to avoid weekday traffic in this capital city. You will find better parking too. This museum is suitable and should be visited by all ages.

Informative, educational, utilizes multi-media:print, pictures, video, etc. See both the children’s museum with simulated bus ride and historical perspective and the main museum. For all ages. Everything is well done.

A great museum affiliated with Troy U in downtown Montgomery. About a 1 hour experience. Interactive. Good for all ages.

We wandered around unable to get our bearings until I went back to the gift shop where we bought the tickets and asked what was their plan. Then a woman came and turned on a video, after which a door opened to the exhibit. It’s a nice museum and tells the story pretty well, but you have to be on your toes as the staff really don’t care all that much.

Wow…so informative and empowering and sad all at the same time. Everyone should visit and understand the struggles and overall disgust at what was and should never be…I left with tears in my eyes.

This museum does a fine job of telling her story. She was a brave woman who willingly went to jail for her beliefs.

As another reviewer said, visit both sides. Or have the children with one adult visit the Kids side with the bus and the history video while the adults go to the main museum. The main museum is not really for young kids (8 and under) as there is a lot of listening, watching, reading. The adults found it FASCINATING but the kids quickly were bored.
The children loved the bus ride.

This museum is SO well done. From the Cleveland Ave Time Machine which gives a brief history of the beginning of the civil rights movement and introduces key figures in the fight for equality to the exhibit hall that puts visitors at the scene of Rosa Parks’s historic stand for justice- this beautiful museum is both education and powerful. Our whole family loved it- the teens were the last ones out, making sure they read all of the material. Please spend an hour here. You won’t regret it.

I highly recommend the Rosa Parks Library and Museum! Be sure to make time to tour both sides: the Museum and Children's Wing. You will be inspired! The staff is great!

The museum was fine. We did the kids section too and that was kind of fun. The main part of the museum was the holographic film recreation of the bus trip that resulted in Rosa Parks arrest which was well enough done but the rest of the museum was something of an opportunity missed. Eg it promised to cover the role of other women prominent in the movement but really they were barely mentioned. Not particularly exciting and it lacked the emotional impact of some other museums/ monuments

The Legacy Museum brought us to Montgomery, but this Museum added to our experience. There were others who refused to move before Rosa, but it all came together with her quiet resistance. Sometimes all it takes is to be centered on what you have to do so that the act of not moving is enough. Sometimes a community needs to rise after that and walk. Courage. Determination. Hope.

The story is beautifully told here. We have come a long way, but there is so much more is still ahead.

This museum has several sections. In the Children's Wing it is worth doing the 'bus ride' through time. The second floor of the Children's wing is really hard to manage even for well-educated adults because it's all panels with a lot of text that assume prior knowledge. We were a group of university professors, some of whom teach Education, and none of us could imagine any young person learning from the way the exhibit was designed. On the other hand, the other wing of the museum was very user friendly and would likely be good for kids as young as middle school. The many videos of live testimony were terrific, the explanations were worthwhile, and we spent a lot of time there. That wing also has an excellent 10-minute film and an excellent interactive recreation of the day when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. This museum filled in a lot of gaps in our knowledge.

I have taken groups to this museum multiple times. Each time is the same. The exhibit is fantastic. It is designed to put you right in the action of that night in December when Rosa Parks was arrested. On that score it works so well there is no question about bringing groups next year. The only problem is with the staff. Don't make them mad. They can be harsh and unforgiving. It is a shame because they have such a jewel and to be inhospitable is not in keeping with the other museums of note in the area, like the Southern Poverty Law Center Museum, which requires much more from visitors but does it with a kindness that makes you feel welcome.

Rosa Parks is undoubtedly an American hero. Unfortunately the museum which tells her story is old fashioned. The giveaway comes at the start when the commentary states the events occurred nearly 50 years ago. Mrs Parks made history nearly 65 years ago, and the exhibition is showing its age which is a shame because the story is compelling.

An well presented museum which tells the story of Rosa Parks and her place in the Civil Rights Museum. There are separate "childrens" and adults museums but I would suggest you do both as they are equally informative.

There are two parts to the museum which can be visited separately or as a combined ticket, the option we went for.

If you take the combined ticket, which makes most sense, do the 'time travel' experience first. This part will appeal to kids the most too. It provides a short potted history of the oppression of African Americans through cinematic story telling up to the beginning of the civil rights movement. This leads you nicely into the second part, focusing on Rosa Parkes and the period of the bus boycott.

Again this is presented in a creative and visually interesting way. It was just a shame that the most important piece of the bus projection was missing when we were there.

The cost of the joint ticket was $14 for adults and both elements took around an hour total. I would recommend it.

Everyone should visit this museum! It wonderfully presented to show the struggles they went through. My daughter & I had read a lot about Rosa Parks so we already knew most of it but we took my parents along and there was a lot they learned about how long the it all lasted. We all need to be reminded of how far our country has come and how long it still has to go.

We walked in and the people were so friendly we loved the Roses park place it's so much you can learn from just walking around looking seeing what happened in the pass looking at where we came from.

This is such a well done museum. It is interactive and informative. I would highly recommend doing both sides. The kids museum section is such a unique experience taking you on a bus back in time leading up to 1955.
This is a Montgomery must do!

A must see while you are in Montgomery. They also have a children's wing with a nice film and a big bus you can sit on. We loved it!!

Very much enjoyed the lessons of history that make you feel like you were there when it was happening. Most inventive production. I'm old enough to remember the news at the time and this brought those sad days into high focus.

This is a Troy College building in an easy to find location. We went into a room with three large screens that told the story of Rosa Parks. On to a wall of bus and a screen showing the arrest of Mrs. Parks. This is cleverly done and should be of interest to all ages. The exhibit is not large but does take a bit of time to study it all. Having this hard working, gentle looking lady be mistreated on national news made some of the northerners take notice the unfair treatment of other humans. What took us so long?

This museum has so much to offer, but the attendant in the gift shop who was selling tickets was not helpful. We began on the children's side where we were kindly advised to go to the other side to buy tickets and then to reutn to begin our journey on the kid's side. We purchased tickets to see both sides at the gift shop. We got our tickets, and were about to head over to the children's side when we ran into the tour guide- we let him know we would begin with the kid's side, but were eager to return after. We completed the one side and then returned for our tour. No guide was available; wihout additional information we waited by the sign. After 15-20 minutes (and a crowd of 10-20 people tricking in and waiting with us) I asked the attendant in the gift shop how often the tours ran and how we should go about getting one. She one told us that someone should be at the desk by the sign. They are almost in view of one another, but it was obvious no help would be forthcoming from her. I walked into the first gallery to find the guide had been giving 2 poeple a wonderful, intimate tour for some time. HJearing just a moment of it, I knew I would love to learn from him. He welcomed us to join them in progress and I let him know he had quite a crowd just outside the door that would like to join, went to get my family and let the others know, and when I returned he was gone. We completed a non-guided tour and we all felt that this museum would have been excellent, but that we had missed the opportunity it could have offered. Southern Poverty Law Center's Memorial and the Dexter Parsonage was time better spent. On a return tip to Montgomery, we'll skip this one and go to the Freedom Riders Museum (which we missed to make time for this one).

Video shows in 3-D explains history leading up to this event. Laws that were changed and the consequences to Montgomery. Lots to see in Montgomery but I put this on my must list

Touring the Rosa Parks museum was taking a step back in time to understand Rosa Parks' significance in taking a stand which began the Montgomery bus boycott that also sparked the Civil Rights Movement. We had a short period of time while in Montgomery and very glad I was able to take my daughter their to learn of the history. They had the original fingerprint card from her arrest booking and the police reports & other documents. Highly recommend.

The best part of this museum is the woman behind the headlines! How brave of Rosa Parks to take a stand by taking a seat. After visiting several other Civil Rights sites in Alabama, it becomes apparent that any type of "civil disobedience" was not to be tolerated by the White authorities, whether mayor, governor, or police. The arrest of a tired woman just trying to get home after a long day of working in a department store ignited a bus boycott that quickly got the attention of the local officials as well as national and even the world.

Children's portion of the museum is a simulated bus ride with a film of the history of blacks in America. The other side of the museum details the Rosa Parks experience, and the peak of the Civil Rights movement. Interesting, a definite must if in Birmingham. Check it out. Bring quarters, and change. They're a must to feed the parking meters. We received a parking ticket due to not having enough change to feed the meter for more than an hour.

Not only is this a tribute to a giant figure in the civil rights movement, but it also gives a complete and compelling history of the Montgomery bus strike and how it became a major step in the struggle for equal rights. It also places Parks and the strike into the greater context of the movement and era.

This museum is really well presented to an audience of all ages. It is split into two parts which have timed showings. Purchasing tickets and figuring out the times of the shows is a little confusing as you enter one door, need to leave again to go to one part and then go back to the first building. Museum also offers military discount

I really enjoyed the way the museum was set up, starting with the testimonials and going through the history in an interactive manner. There was so much information in the last room, and I felt a bit rushed to go through it all. I think the last part should have been spread out a bit more, but overall it was a modern and engaging place to visit and hear the history. Great for groups

Wanted to go in this museum but was very confusing and lady who we spoke with was not very helpful. She just told us to walk a direction and talk to someone but was sent in the direction of the hotel/spa. Was very confused and sad we missed this opportunity.

The Rosa Parks Museum is the best civil rights sight in Montgomery. Powerful films and interesting narratives were good for the whole family.

Really educational and thought provoking. If you are interested in the civil rights movement in the 60s you must go to the Rosa Parks Museum. Very atmospheric - you get a real sense of what it was like to be a black person in the 60s. This is a period of our history which should never be forgotten.

Well done exhibits. If you are interested in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and are visiting Montgomery you will enjoy this museum.

I went to this museum with my 8 year old grandson. It was a very good experience for both of us. He had some knowledge about Rosa Parks, as it was Black History month and his class had been studying it. Don’t want to give any spoilers but the presentation is unique and intended to give a sense of realism. You should go see it!

Was good to see the history in all of the details. To be able to sit in the bus was a nice touch. It really helped you envision the things they were talking about.

We almost passed over the Rosa Parks Museum and are so glad we didn't. It has an interactive exhibit with an old Montgomery bus with video so you can really experience what happened on the bus that day. My 70 year old husband and 10 year old granddaughter were equally memorized by it. The rest of the museum is full of interesting things that give you a broader view of the civil rights history of Montgomery. A must see.

This was a very small, limited museum but sometimes 'less is more'. The shop was not open so no souvenirs unfortunately. The film in the childrens museum next door was very good, however.

Nice mueum with information and exhibits dealing with Rosa Parks and the bus boycott. There is a vidoe to start and then each area of the museum is distinct and catches all of your sences. A great place to learn the basics about the boycott and Rosa!

This small museum on Fisk U. campus doesn't compare to the same story told at the Legacy Museum, but there is still new information to glean. It's worth the stop if for no other reason than to pay tribute, which is still reason enough.

There is so much to see in Montgomery about the history of the United States. She's a very small but will thought out museum. They actually have one of the buses that Rosa Parks would have taken to and from work daily. Actual bus where she refused to stand up is up in Michigan at the Henry Ford Museum. They also have a children's museum with the Rosa Parks museum right next-door and you should buy your tickets to that one when you get your ticket for the main Rosa Parks museum if you want to go see it. This museum
is on Troy University campus. My daughter and I went for an hour and had a great visit. It was so worth while.

This is a fine little museum dedicated to the history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Rosa Parks’ courageous role in changing history. The exhibits are not overly interactive, but the site and story are essential to the legacy of civil rights in this country.

Whilst being aware of the significance of Rosa Parks protest, this museum provided so much more information. The background information and level of detail over what followed for the bus boycott was very beneficial.
The exhibits illustrating the newspapers of the time were also very illuminating.
This is one part of the whole picture provided by the major venues in Montgomery and seeing each of them is recommended.
The museum exhibits are very well put together and the flow around the venue is very easy.

Very informative exhibit not only about Rosa Parks, but also the Montgomery Boycott movement. Some of the media is a bit dated, but still very worthwhile.

An extremely well done modern museum of the Montgomery bus boycott with excellent layout and an overall very well done experience. Don't miss this one.

We did both parts of this museum. The time travel bus is really a film show which helps to explain the background of the civil rights movement to children. We’re not from USA so found it really helpful. Glad we came to this museum, very informative

The Museum is pretty good and starts with an informative video. The museum itself has a lot of good information, and really puts you into the time period. The actual arrest site is a couple of blocks away, and it is important for you to take in both the museum and site together. The museum really puts everything into perspective!

The museum is run by the university, so, at times, seems to be on their schedule, such as closures for specific holidays. It is a good thing to check that the museum is open before you go. Other than that, it is a must see.

We went to the museum as a part of a family reunion trip. The museum was very well done and very informative, not only about Rosa Parks, but also about the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a whole. The first part of the museum you move from room to room while video and audio plays. Unfortunately, it wasn't exactly clear when you should move on, and the space was not entirely big enough for all of us to fit in and see the video. Another unfortunate circumstance was that you were not allowed to take pictures inside the museum. We had a family member who was mentioned in one of the documents on the wall, but we were not able to photograph it. Despite these two things, we found the museum to be very well laid out. There was also an extra exhibit about lynching in another room. It was an incredibly powerful exhibit. Had we not been told at the beginning of the tour that it was there, we would have missed it. All in all, it was an excellent look back into history.

Montgomery isn't a place I would normally visit. To me it doesn't seem like it would have appealing attractions. However I must say I was very intrigued by the Rosa Parks museum. My family and thought the display was very interesting and educational. You aren't able to take pictures inside the museum but it's still a good experience. I would recommend this to anyone visiting the Montgomery area.

This museum is worth the time. Well done and meaningful. It sets the stage and provides useful insights. I liked the enactment on the bus and didn’t find it corny. My 12 year old was captivated and it provided a useful tool in discussions later. Completely recommend.

Great audiovisual presentations... the bus scene is awesome. It’s all put together really well, Great work Montgomery

Very effective presentation of an important historical event. An initial video is followed by a re-enactment of the historic bus ride, the beginning of the modern Civil Rights movement.

I knew the impact Rosa Parks had in the Civil Rights movement but this museum is an excellent example of fighting for your rights to just exist along side everyone else. So many people were involved in the movement - this museum was eye opening.

This museum honors Ms Rosa Parks and many other leaders of the Civil Rights era. There is a lot to see and learn. The exhibits are well designed with good descriptions. The only downside was it was crowded so we felt rushed at times to keep moving. I would definitely visit again if in area.

Really well-curated museum with incredible documents and so much information.

It's a little confusing figuring out where and when to do the "children's side" vs the "museum side" but I'm so happy we did the children's side. Once you figure out that the "tours" are really just timed audio-video events, you understand the way the museum works better. Do the kids side video (25 min) first, then walk over to the other side and start your visit with another 20 min film/video re-enactment (really awesome, includes a dramatization of Ms Parks resisting on the bus). then you can see/read all the rest of the exhibits on your own schedule. Our kids were basically done by that time but they were engaged the first hour-plus.

Even if you have no kids, the time machine-style history review is great & interesting. The multimedia is beautifully done throughout.

I wondered why the desk staff seemed so bored?! Maybe it's a Troy University workstudy duty that they just aren't into? Not sure. It was extremely not busy when we were there so maybe they were really just bored...that could be improved.

My husband and I were heading from Biloxi to Atlanta. Montgomery is right on the way so we decided to stop by and visit the museum. We had just watched Behind the Movement so the timing was perfect. We didn't pay to go into the actual museum but they have so many other artifacts and exhibits that you can see for free.

We loved this museum - learned a lot about Rosa Parks, for example, that she was an activist prior to her refusal to yield her seat on the bus in Montgomery. Did not realize the bus boycott involved getting insurance from Lloyd's of London for the vehicles used as alternative transportation. Highly commend Corey, a very enthusiastic young man who introduced us to the museum and provided valuable insights.

Very informative,great place for children to educate on past history. Check out the souvenir shop once you complete the tour.
The ladies working was very courteous and friendly

This museum is on the campus of Troy University. Call ahead to ensure that they are open as they were closed on Saturday due to a lack of staff. Once inside, no photos allowed. We did not do the second half of this tour, which documents the history of slavery in the area only because we had already spent 3 hours in the Legacy Museum which takes a comprehensive look at that topic. This museum is well done with story boards, photographs, archival footage, recorded interviews, and artifacts from the era. We spent about 1.5 to 2 hrs on this tour. There is a nice gift shop afterwards.

We enjoyed visiting this museum as the story was well told with good use of video and animation. The bus and the way the story was told here was particularly well done. A remarkable woman who deserves a couple of hours when visiting Montgomery.

Sitting with Rosa on a bench. Informative analysis of the history plus a picture gallery as well. Worthwhile

I had read about Rosa Parks but this museum gave me a completely new overview. She was an amazing woman!

As we were buying tickets a guide came out and told the cashier he was just starting a tour and to send us in. When we went in there must have been 30-40 school kids. First movie was started so we only got to see part of it. Tour got worse from there. Crowd was to big to fit into exhibit areas so we were always outside the area and couldn’t see film or items! Guide also spent time quizzing the kids which would have been fine if others were not there! Waste of our money! Bad customer service! We would GLADLY waited for the next tour!

The timeline of Rosa Parks life told in context with the times she lived in is so much more than a "Bus Boycott". The museum tells the history of her upbringing, her motivation and motivators. Her, other prominent figures and African American's "epiphany moments" that led to a movement and legacy that is still happening today. Don't sleep on this museum, because it is definitely not just a place holder while waiting to visit the other museums in the area. Have plenty of time to view and process the information being provided and on display. We did not so we will be returning and spending the weekend to properly visit this museum and "The Children's Museum" attached.

I have great respect for Rosa Parks and I appreciate they made a museum about her. However, this is very overpriced and under whelming. I would not waste my money on it if I known it was so disappointing.

Really enjoyed visiting this beautiful museum. Learned a lot about Ms Parks and the time period in this town.

This museum doesn't have the impact that the Legacy Museum has but it's well worth a visit. You will learn the details of Rosa Parks' life and her role in the civil rights movement.

Very strong and detailed part of our country history. Staff is awesome and main library is top shelf. ONLY reason not a 5 star is bought the package with "Time Machine"......a little bit of a money grab tbh.....A must do overall if in area.

Both the children’s section and the adult were educational and moving. They are highly interactive especially Tome Machine and the movie.The children we were with learned about Rosa Parks at school but after visiting this museum they felt that they had a lot more to learn. I wish every child had the opportunity to view these exhibits.

No matter what you know about this remarkable woman and the times in which she found her voice, there's a great deal more to learn at this museum. For instance, I learned that Ms. Parks was not the first to refuse to give up but she was the most likely to spark support from the white community as the face of resistance, an insight into the very strategic organization behind the civil rights moment. As a lighter skinned, genteel and demure woman, she was far less threatening to white America than the dark skinned, pregnant teenager who took a stand, or rather a seat, before her. Fascinating, and it forces us to recognize the prejudices in ourselves that we try so hard to deny. This is a terrific museum for young people who are just beginning to learn about the civil rights movement, as the tableaus and re-enactments are powerful, but not overly scary. Don't rush through the re-enactment of Ms. Parks's big moment of confrontation. She was a powerful, if quiet, voice for non-violence, respect and equality.

Nestled in the campus of Troy University, this museum is dedicated to a woman for doing something for human kind. They had a moving museum and other exhibits to view. Student pricing is only for students in Alabama.

Very educational museum with a great depiction/simulation of Rosa Parks' bus ride. Lots of first-hand account artifacts to examine.

Upon entering the museum, we found a group of 4 ladies slouched over the desk, playing with their phones. We could tell they had no interest in big there. One of them barked at us we needed tickets. She was emptying the trash as she was talking (or rather barking) at us. It was obvious we were disturbing her.
The museum itself is almost worthless. Besides the famous bus, there is nothing in there that justifies the $7.50 charged for the visit...
The screens for the short film showed upon entering the museum are so high, our necks were hurting when we left... Add to this that the museum is not handicapped friendly...
I feel like we wasted our time and money there. AVOID!!!

This is a small exhibit, but I think well done. Sometimes museums attempt to become so large that they lose their focus. This has a narrow focus, but does it well. As you first walk in there is a small display area of key civil rights activists connected to Montgomery. A guide comes out and gives a brief discussion and goes over the guidelines. There is a replica of a bus from that period with a brief visual and audio and audio display discussing the events of that day. As you move through there are some key primary documents related to the boycott although there was one set of items behind a glass display where I am not certain of the purpose of the display. Gift shop could have a wider selection of items. Cost is 7.50 for adults. Takes about 30 minutes in its entirety. I think if I were to suggest anything to improve upon it would be to have s eperate room dedicated just to discussing the life of Rosa Parks.

I visited Rosa Parks Library and Museum on 2/4/19 - which is Rosa Parks' birthday, which included free admission. The staff, exhibits and "time machine" was just spectacular. I would highly recommend this museum to folks of all ages. Thank you!

The Rosa Parks Museum is a MUST if you are visiting Montgomery. It is located on the grounds of Troy University. You go to the gift store to purchase your ticket ($6.50/senior). Mrs. Park's arrest for not giving her seat to whites on Dec. 1, 1955 started the 381 day Montgomery Bus Boycott. During this period, 40,000 black men and women had to find different means of transportation. Martin Luther King was a young 25-year old new pastor at the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and he became the spokesman for this boycott, launching his important career. There is a very interesting sculpture of Mrs. Parks outside the museum. The presentation of the events is amazing. Note that it closes from noon - 1 pm and they do not let you in after 11 am. Hours: M-F: 9am - 5pm. You may want to watch one of the movies based on Ms Park's life.

This museum perfectly conveyed the importance of the bus boycott- loved the bus re-enactment. Perfect for families

This museum was highlight of our visit to Montgomery. Filled with interesting films, recreations, photos and statues. We came away with a much deeper appreciation for what folks like Rosa Parks endured for most of their lives. Sadly, the racism is still a part of our society. Thanks to Troy University for hosting this wonderful museum. The recreation of the time on the bus when Rosa decided not to give up her seat is very moving and informative. You really feel as if you were there.