Events
Upcoming Events
The Rosa Parks Museum's final Real Talk community forum of the fall will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6PM in the museum's auditorium. This month's topic examines homelessness in the River Regions, and panelists will discuss the differences between unhoused individuals and panhandlers, causes that can lead to homelessness, available resources to combat homelessness, and ways the community can come together to find solutions.
**The Rosa Parks Museum continues collecting food and hygiene items for our local unhoused community through October 26th.
Past Events
The Rosa Parks Museum's latest Real Talk community forum will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6PM in the museum's auditorium. This month's topic is mental health, and panelists will discuss:
-Mental health issues and how it affects students and families
-Recognizing and addressing topics of anxiety, depression, and suicide
-How the COVID-19 pandemic has played a role in the increase of mental health issues
among students
*Resources will be available for mental health concerns.
Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday,
June 15, 2024, from 11:00AM to 5:00PM in downtown Montgomery on the 200 block of Montgomery
Street. The event continues to be free and open to the public and included live music
from local talent; local food, merchandise, and informational vendors; arts & crafts;
kids' area; an authentic 1950s Montgomery city bus and 1960s Greyhound bus; and free
admission to the Rosa Parks Museum and Children's Wing.
In commemoration of what would have been Mrs. Parks' 111th birthday on February 4th, the Rosa Parks Museum is hosting our annual Rosa Parks birthday celebration from 9:00AM - 3:00PM on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.
-Free Admission (9Am - 3PM)
-Story Time with Wanda Battle (10AM)
-Rosa Parks birthday card craft (10AM-2PM)
-Live music with OK!Ron (10AM - 2PM)
-‘The Color of Courage is Purple' program featuring Rosa Parks' niece and author Sheila
McCauley Keys (2PM)
-Mini cupcakes by Little Red Cupcake and commemorative cookies by Lorraine's Bakery
(10AM while supplies last)
-1950s Montgomery City Bus (9AM - 3PM)
-20% off all Rosa Parks books in our gift shop
The Rosa Parks Museum sought to raise awareness about breast cancer. This forum, featuring breast cancer specialist Dr. Katelin Holmes, covered topics such as the importance of early detection and diagnosis; support during treatment and beyond; and how to support a loved-one, colleague, etc. who is facing such a diagnosis and/or treatment.
The event was held in the Rosa Parks Auditorium from 10:00AM - 12:00PM on Friday, October 27th, 2023.
Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum hosted our 8th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 11:00AM to 5:00PM in downtown Montgomery on the 200 block of Montgomery Street. The event was free and open to the public and included live music from local talent; local food, merchandise, and informational vendors; an art contest for area students; arts & crafts; kids' area; an authentic 1950s Montgomery city bus and 1960s Greyhound bus; and free admission to the Rosa Parks Museum and Children's Wing.
Rosa Parks Birthday Celebration
The Rosa Parks Museum will be offering the following in honor of Mrs. Parks' 110th birthday:
Free Admission (9:00AM - 3:00PM)
Arts & Crafts (9:00AM - 2:30PM)
1950s Montgomery City Bus (12:00PM - 3:00PM)
Story Time with Wanda Battle (10:00AM)
Live Music featuring Duron Hale (10:00AM - 2:00PM)
Birthday Cupcakes (10:00AM while supplies last)
Program and book signing made possible through a generous grant from the Alabama Humanities
Alliance.
Thursday, January 12, 6:00-8:00 PM
Stepping Into Power: Young People's Town Hall
These days, Millennials and Generation Z are emerging and taking the reigns of leadership at every level. At the height of his transformative influence in our community, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the same age as the largest generation in American life today. During his 30s, Dr. King organized the March on Washington, wrote his powerful Letter from Birmingham Jail, and led the famed march from Selma to Montgomery. He was a prime example of how young people working to organize in their community can truly be the catalyst to change the world.
For a full list of events and descriptions of each, please visit https://www.mlkdaymgm.com.
Rosa Parks Day 2022 will be celebrated from 9:00AM - 5:00PM on December 1st. We will have free admission, arts & crafts, and the 1950s Montgomery city bus on site. Join us at 12:00 for a book talk with H.H. Leonards, author of Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus and CEO LaDonna Boyd of publisher R.H. Boyd. Author Talk and book signing made possible through a generous grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance.
Reception to follow.
*The museum will have free admission from December 1st through December 5th. For more information on the city-wide commemoration of Rosa Parks Day, visit www.mgmbusboycott.com.
Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum once again hosted our 7th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 11:00AM to 6:00PM in downtown Montgomery on the 200 block of Montgomery Street. The event was free and open to the public and included live music from local talent; local food, merchandise, and informational vendors; arts & crafts; kids' area; an authentic 1950s Montgomery city bus and 1960s Greyhound bus; and free admission to the Rosa Parks Museum and Children's Wing.
The Rosa Parks Museum celebrated what would have been Mrs. Parks' 109th birthday on Friday, February 4th, 2022, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.
The museum offered free admission all day along with the 1950s Montgomery city bus.
Arts & Crafts for kids in our Children's Wing all day.
Live music from 10:00AM - 3:00PM.
Mini cupcakes were available from 10:00AM while supplies last.
The Life and Legacy of Rosa Parks program featuring Mrs. Ann Clemons as Rosa Parks began at 11:00AM.
Join us as we commemorate Rosa Parks Day on the 66th anniversary of her arrest.
Schedule of Events:
FREE ADMISSION 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Arts & Crafts 9:00AM - 5:00PM
1955 Montgomery City Lines Bus 9:00AM - 5:00PM
View our Traveling Exhibits
Statue Unveiling at 11:30AM (available for public viewing beginning at 1:00PM)
We will be live-streaming both the unveiling and the concert (see below).
Presented by Chamber Music America, The Westerlies are a critically acclaimed New
York-based brass quartet. Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands on trumpet, and Andy
Clausen and Willem de Koch on trombone collaborated with ClefWorks and Troy University's
Rosa Parks Museum to plan a three-day educational residency and concert honoring Mrs.
Parks.
In conjunction with the Festival of New Trumpet Music, they commissioned a new work
from composer Mason Bynes to be presented here at the Museum. Ms. Bynes is a vocalist
and composer, from Sugarland, Texas, who received her Master's from the Boston Conservatory
at the Berklee School of Music. Her appearance in Montgomery is funded by a sponsorship
from Capell & Howard.
Join us as we commemorate the 66th anniversary of the beginning of the Montgomery
Bus Boycott.
We will be open on Saturday, December 4 with FREE ADMISSION and arts & crafts all
day.
At 11:00am, we will have a special program featuring guest speakers Karen Gray Houston
and a representative from Women in Training, Inc (WIT).
We will also be collecting menstrual items for WIT.
The program will be live-streamed on our Facebook page.
The Rosa Parks Museum is excited to be able to once again host its annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in downtown Montgomery in the 200 block of Montgomery Street.
The event is free and open to the public and includes local food and merchant vendors, live music, and complimentary tours of the museum. We will also be following the CDC's guidelines for hosting safe events. We will update you as we learn more about what those protocols will be.
Juneteenth, observed on June 19, is the oldest known commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Our goal is to commemorate Juneteenth by celebrating African American freedom with a focus on education, achievement, and bringing people together from all walks of life to honestly recognize our shared history while embracing the African American experience, regardless of race, nationality, religion, socioeconomic status.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor or performer for Juneteenth, please contact Ashley Redic at aredic@troy.edu or 334.241.5815 as soon as possible.
Join the Rosa Parks Museum as we celebrate Mrs. Parks' 107th birthday! There will be free admission all day, an appearance by the 1950s era bus, arts and crafts activities, story time, birthday cake, and HoneyPop Poppin Gourmet Popcorn (while supplies last). We hope to see you there!
"Real Talk" Community Forum
Join the Museum for its final "Real Talk" of the fall on Tuesday, December 10. We are looking forward to a meaningful dialogue about reproductive justice and access to healthcare in our community and in the state. This project is supported by a grant from the Alabama Humanities Foundation, a state partner with the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Rosa Parks Day 2019
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white male passenger on a segregated Montgomery city bus. Join us at Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum, located at the site where she was arrested, to commemorate her courageous protest that changed American history.
"Community Thursday" Fundraiser at Leroy
Join us for Community Thursday at Leroy to support the Museum's educational programs. Proceeds from every purchase will be donated to the Museum. In addition, the bartenders will spotlight a signature cocktail, the Madame Rose, and all proceeds from that drink will be donated to the Museum. We hope to see you there!
"Alabama Art Inside Out" Exhibition Opening
Alabama Art: Inside Out originated as an artistic endeavor by the artist Nall to reveal to the world the work of fellow Alabamian artists who embodied the spirit of his home state. He saw these artists as courageous and ambitious. They were able to flourish despite the challenges presented by a predominately conservative environment. As an avid art collector, Nall was constantly obtaining art that fed his soul. He has a keen interest in local artists, seeing that they share much in common. The Rosa Parks Museum and the International Arts Center is proud to bring to light the work embodying a colorful, southern culture reflecting Nall's vision. Please join us for the opening, November 7, 2019 at 6:00PM - 7:30PM. Light refreshments will be provided.
BAM! Book Signing Event
Books-A-Million welcomes New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas to Montgomery, Alabama for a special author presentation at Troy University's Davis Theatre on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 6:00PM. Angie will be live in conversation with Dr. Felicia A. Bell, Director of the Rosa Parks Museum. This is a ticketed event.
A book signing will follow the presentation. Eventbrite tickets include admission for two guests and one copy of her new book titled On the Come Up or a copy of her first title The Hate U Give that will be distributed upon check-in. Books-A-Million will provide additional books for purchase in the lobby. Angie Thomas will sign one new book for each pair of customers in attendance, plus one book from home should that be requested. Photo opportunities with Angie are available at the signing table, so make sure you have your phone or camera ready as you approach. The Books-A-Million staff will assist you as you have your books signed. Signing guidelines are subject to change.
UPDATE: Books-A-Million has now opened up the presentation as FREE to attend. Those customers who have already purchased book tickets will still get their book and 2 seats for guests and they will have first priority in line for the book signing following the presentation.
"Real Talk" Community Forum
Join the Museum for its first Real Talk of the fall on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. We are looking forward to a meaningful dialogue about gun rights and the impact of gun violence on our communities.
Smithsonian magazine Museum Day
We will be participating in #MuseumDay again this year! Get your tickets for FREE admission* to both wings of the museum by following this link:
*Museum Day tickets must be presented to our staff member in the gift shop either in print-out or digital form. Each Museum Day ticket will cover 2 persons. If you are in a group, multiple Museum Day tickets must be obtained.
Juneteenth 2019
On June 19, 1865, Union troops reached Galveston, Texas where African Americans were still enslaved and harvesting cotton fields. They were immediately freed and, since then, the date has been commemorated in the African American community as a celebration of freedom. The Rosa Parks Museum's third annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2019. This block party-style event will take place on Montgomery Street in front of the Museum from 11:00AM to 6:00PM. Enjoy live music, food and merchandise vendors, and complimentary admission to the Museum. This event is free and open to the public.
ACLU100 in Montgomery, AL
The Rosa Parks Museum is excited to partner with ACLU 100 Years on May 7, 2019 at 5:30PM at Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Alabama! We will have a panel discussion called, "Women on the Frontlines: Meeting the Challenge of Voter Suppression." For more information and to RSVP, click here: ACLU 100 Years
"Moving Targets" Exhibition Opening
"Real Talk" Community Forums
