The Slavery and Civil War Museum is an institution with a clear vision and passion for the future. It is our goal to become a museum without walls, traveling thoughout the Black Belt Community and beyond sharing this incredible history of a mighty and determined people.  By forming partnerships with other organizations we know that our mission to heal the wounds of slavery and racism through community education will be an ongoing success.  Members of our staff are available for storytelling, workshops, and presentations. For additional information or to book a tour please call (334) 418-4889.

We look into the past for clues to

who we are

The Slavery and Civil War Museum located at 1410 Water Avenue in Selma, Alabama was established in June 2002 as an affiliate of the National Voting Rights Museum.  We feature side-by-side exhibits on slavery and the civil war in a balanced presentation of both sides of this historically compelling time in American history.  It is our vision and objective to maintain an aesthetically and intellectually stimulating experience for the museum visitor through displays, exhibits, and visual interactions and virtual exchanges.

We see the reflections of many human beings

like ourselves

The Slavery and Civil War Museum is the only museum in the country that offers a re-enactment tour allowing thousands of visitors to see, hear, feel, and experience the history of enslavement.  This 90 minute presentation entitled "Footprints of Our Ancestors," offers visitors of the museum the opportunity to experience the spirit of those who suffered the Middle Passage/MAAFA, the auction block, and torture of slavery.  This begins the healing of the many wounds caused by racism resulting from the enslavement of African People. 

We see countless kin who

lived and worked and

cried and laughed and then...

passed away

 Each "Footprints of Our Ancestors" tour ends with an open forum where groups of differenct races, nationalities, religions, traditions and ages have the opportunity to talk openly about the intense pain of slavery and the effects it has on us even today as African People. The staff of the Slavery and Civil War Museum have recieved hundreds of letters, post cards, pictures and phone calls from visitors stating how this sitmulating and soul searching presentation was a life changing experience for them and their families.  We cordially invite you in the spirit of "Sankofa" to join us in looking back so that we might move forward in our process of healing ourselves and uplifting the human race.

It is them that

We Remember

Business Hours:

Tuesday - Friday    11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday                11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Closed Sunday and Monday

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December thru January

Hours By Appointment Only