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Exhibits trace the Freedom Riders' tumultuous journey through the South, with particular focus on events in Montgomery. The museum shares historic images of the protest and highlights voices of Freedom Riders and their supporters.

Oral histories recorded at the museum by Freedom Riders can be found here.

The Historic Greyhound Bus Station that hosts the museum is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a part of the official U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Behind its iconic Streamline Moderne façade, visitors will learn how architecture was used to perpetuate and enforce segregation.

Touring the museum takes about an hour. All visitors receive verbal instructions on how to navigate the museum, followed by self-guided exploration. Individuals and small groups do not need to book tours in advance and can purchase tickets at the front desk. Groups with 10 or more people should book in advance here:

The museum and restrooms are accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. If you have questions or if you anticipate needing special assistance, please contact us at 334-414-8647 or FreedomRidesMuseum@ahc.alabama.gov.

It was a ride meant to awaken the heart of America to the injustice of its own laws and traditions
  --- John Lewis, Freedom Rider

HOURS

Museum: 11:00 am–4:00 pm Tuesday-Friday, and 10:00am-4:00 pm Saturday (last entry at 3:00 pm)

Exterior Exhibit: Always open

Closed for all Federal and State Holidays, except for Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth.