Rosa Parks Museum

Museum · Montgomery, Alabama

Illustration of Rosa Parks Museum

Overview

The Rosa Parks Museum tells the story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It stands near the spot where she was arrested.

History

Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955, for refusing to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Troy University opened the museum in 2000.

Today

The museum draws school groups and visitors following the civil rights trail through Montgomery.

Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.