Austin G.
11/16/2025
Every American should visit The Legacy Museum. Telling the story of slavery to mass incarceration, it powerfully tells the most whole story about the Black experience in the U.S.A. Here's our...
The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration
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400 N Court St
Montgomery, AL 36104
Located on the site of a former warehouse where Black people were forced to labor in Montgomery, Alabama, this narrative museum uses interactive media, sculpture, videography, and exhibits to immerse visitors in the sights and sounds of the slave trade, racial terrorism, the Jim Crow South, and the world’s largest prison system. Compelling visuals and data-rich exhibits provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity to investigate America's history of racial injustice and its legacy — to draw dynamic connections across generations of Americans impacted by the tragic history of racial inequality.
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5.0175 reviews
Emilie H.
11/1/2025
worth every second. we visited the original museum, and wow was the move absolutely worth it. the integration of art and interactive, face-to-face features set this museum apart in both...
Steven G.
8/6/2025
It's a beautiful space with well curated, interactive displays that tell a compelling, yet woefully incomplete story. Slavery in general, is one of the most miserable and reprehensible elements...
Kala J.
12/29/2024
A lot of information and a bit overwhelming but AmeriKKKas history is just that! It's a shame that we need these museums but they're necessary. The staff was kind, the museum was immaculate and...
Hassan W.
1/31/2025
I have a lot of different positive feelings about my experience today. This is not my first time here at the museum. It is such a powerful presence throughout the exhibition. I really believe that...
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