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Rosa Parks Museum
252 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
The Place in the Story
Troy University’s museum stands at the site of Rosa Parks’s 1955 arrest. Its exhibits interpret her life, the bus boycott and the wider civil rights movement. The museum opened in 2000.
Access & Visiting
Public museum with ticketed admission. Check current hours, midday closures and group-booking requirements on the official website. For a multi-attraction pass, confirm included venues and redemption instructions before booking.
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Explore the Case
Rosa Parks & the Montgomery bus boycott
Rosa Parks’s arrest after refusing to surrender her bus seat became a catalyst for Montgomery’s organized bus boycott. Her activism extended far beyond that moment, including decades of civil rights work in Alabama and Michigan. The biography and documentary challenge the idea that her protest was accidental.
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