Plan Your Visit
The new Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is now open.
Located at 400 North Court Street in downtown Montgomery, the Legacy Museum provides a comprehensive history of the U.S. with a focus on the legacy of slavery. Situated on a site where enslaved Black people were forced to labor in bondage, the museum offers an immersive experience with cutting-edge technology, world-class art, and critically important scholarship about American history.
Museum Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4 PM)
Thursday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4 PM)
Friday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4 PM)
Saturday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4 PM)
Sunday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4 PM)
Open Juneteenth
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Memorial Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)
Thursday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)
Friday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)
Saturday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)
Sunday
9 AM -5 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)
Open Juneteenth
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Bookstore
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9 AM - 5:30 PM
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Pannie-George's Restaurant Hours
Monday
10:30 AM - 3 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 7 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 7 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 7 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 7 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 3 PM
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Museum | Memorial Tickets
General Admission
$5
Timed entry tickets are required for the Museum. To make sure you’re able to experience both the Museum and Memorial on your preferred days, we suggest purchasing tickets online in advance of your visit.
Accessibility
The museum and memorial are both accessible to people with disabilities. Elevators and ramps are available. If you’d like to contact someone ahead of your visit, please email us at [email protected]
Group Sales
We welcome groups of all sizes. If you are planning for a large group visit with more than 25 people, please click here to learn about our policies.
Ticket Policies
We encourage you to buy your tickets in advance online. Please note that entry to the Legacy Museum is by timed entry ticket. A few tickets will be sold at the ticket office in the Legacy Museum day of for entry on a first come, first served basis. We do not offer refunds.
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Legacy Museum
400 N. Court Street
Montgomery, AL
36104
National Memorial for Peace and Justice
417 Caroline Street
Montgomery, AL
36104
Peace and Justice Memorial Center
414 Caroline Street
Montgomery, AL
36104
Across the street from the entrance to the memorial.
From the Museum to the Memorial
It is a short 20-minute walk through historic Montgomery from the museum to the memorial. Free shuttles between the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice run at 10-minute intervals every day except Monday and Tuesday.
Nearby
If you are traveling from far away, here are our recommendations for hotels:
Trilogy Hotel Montgomery, Autograph Collection
116 Coosa Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 440-3550
marriott.comSpringHill Suites by Marriott Montgomery Downtown
152 Coosa Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
marriott.comStaybridge Suites Montgomery - Downtown
275 Lee Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 532-0700
ihg.com/staybridge