Robert Russa Moton Museum, Civil rights museum in Farmville, United States.
This former high school building features exhibits about student-led protests and the fight for educational equality in Prince Edward County.
Built in 1939, the structure originally served as a segregated school for 450 Black students in a space designed for 180 people.
The museum presents permanent exhibits documenting the 1951 student strike that contributed to the Brown v Board of Education decision.
Located at 900 Griffin Boulevard, the museum provides free admission and operates Monday through Saturday from noon until 4 PM.
The building contains preserved classrooms, original artifacts, and recorded testimonies from participants of the 1951 student walkout.
Location: Farmville
Inception: 1939
Website: https://motonmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 37.29110,-78.39780
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:17
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