Robert Russa Moton Museum

The Robert Russa Moton Museum is a former school building that shows classrooms designed for far fewer students than actually used them. The structure preserves the original spaces and objects that reveal how crowded conditions were.

The school building was constructed in 1939 to hold 180 Black students but eventually served 450. Space became increasingly cramped until students stopped attending class in 1951 to demand their rights.

The building tells the story of students who walked out in 1951 to protest educational inequality. You can see today how these young people spoke up and shaped history.

The museum is easy to reach on weekdays and costs nothing to enter, making it open to all visitors. Plan a few hours to thoroughly explore the preserved classrooms and recorded accounts from people who were there.

Many visitors do not realize that actual students from that time share their stories through recorded interviews you can hear. These personal voices bring the history to life and show how brave young people were then.

Location: Farmville

Inception: 1939

Website: https://motonmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 37.29110,-78.39780

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:06