# Rosa Parks Museum

> The Rosa Parks Museum at 252 Montgomery Street in Montgomery belongs to Troy University and opened on December 1, 2000, the anniversary of Rosa Parks's…

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A museum near the spot where Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, telling the story of the bus boycott with exhibits and a reenactment. Pair it with a walk to the nearby state capitol and the Dexter Avenue church.

The Rosa Parks Museum at 252 Montgomery Street in Montgomery belongs to Troy University and opened on December 1, 2000, the anniversary of Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her bus seat. It commemorates Parks, the "mother of the civil rights movement", and the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott. It displays information, exhibits and some original objects; the actual bus is at the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan, and a replica can be seen in the museum itself.

The exhibition offers interactive stations and a reenactment of the bus incident. For the boycott's 65th anniversary, two traveling exhibitions were added, including "The Women of the Movement" about activists such as Claudette Colvin and Jo Ann Robinson. Allow about one to two hours for the visit. Downtown Montgomery is compact; the museum can be combined on foot with other civil rights sites, such as the State Capitol and the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.

- **Nearest town:** Montgomery, AL
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 32.3772, -86.3086

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Sources

- [Rosa Parks Museum – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Parks_Museum)

## Nearby

- [National Memorial for Peace and Justice](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b9-peace-justice-memorial/) – 0 mi
- [Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b9-tuskegee-institute/) – 35 mi
- [Edmund Pettus Bridge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b9-edmund-pettus-bridge/) – 41 mi
- [Cheaha State Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/cheaha-state-park/) – 82 mi

## FAQs

### Where is Rosa Parks Museum?

Rosa Parks Museum is in Montgomery, AL, at GPS 32.3772, -86.3086. It is about 42 mi from Selma.

### Can you camp near Rosa Parks Museum?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is The Wood RV Park, about 4 mi away; within 25 mi there are 11 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Rosa Parks Museum?

Places worth a stop nearby: National Memorial for Peace and Justice (0 mi), Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (35 mi), Edmund Pettus Bridge (41 mi) and Cheaha State Park (82 mi).

### When is the best time to visit Rosa Parks Museum?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)