Location: Selma
Top Things to do in Selma
Top 8 Museums in Selma, Alabama (AL)
Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the city has a population of 20,756 as of the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Selma
1. Old Depot Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
This museum documents the history of the region from before the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement.
Reviewed By JulieL994 - New Orleans, United States
I arrived to the Old Depot Museum without my credit card! The last store I was at in Selma was the "Queen City Market" and realized I must have left it at the register. Beth at the Old Depot Museum quickly called the store (she had the owners cell phone number) and her boyfriend Randy offered to go pick it up for me since I had a baby and stroller that takes awhile to load/unload. I browsed the museum and chatted with Beth while Randy went to pick up my credit card. The museum was wonderful and I highly recommend it, but the kindness that both Beth and Randy showed me today was remarkable. Talking to Beth was like chatting with a friend and I cannot express how much their help and kindness meant to me. The museum itself was well laid out with a local emphasis on Selma and Alabama, from the Civil War up to the more recent Civil Rights movements (a perfect way to spend MLK Day). I look forward to going back to this fabulous museum in the future and I hope you go to this museum the next time you're in Selma!
2. Selma Interpretive Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By Trail767088 - Indianapolis, United States
The interpretive center is part of America’s National Park Service. The staff was really great here. Lots of history and information at your fingertips. Great book store/gift shop. We visited in 2/2021 and unfortunately exhibits were closed due to covid restrictions. Hope to go back in the future for the full experience.
3. National Voting Rights Museum and Institute
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By Philip_Trewen - Shipley, United Kingdom
Most people have heard of and seen footage of the Civil Rights march from Selma, AL to Montgomery, AL, and been horrified by the images of marchers being violently attacked with batons and tear gas. However, it is quite another thing to actually visit the site of the start of the protest. It was a blazing hot day, and we were greeted by a wonderful young man called Columbus, who is the curator of the Museum, and whose uncle was one of the marchers. Columbus told us that his uncle, who was injured during the clashes, only passed eight months ago. He then introduced us to George Sallie, who is 90, and was one of the marchers. He was injured during the violence, but has forgiven those who hurt him and his fellow protesters. The Museum is situated at the far end of the Edmund Pettus bridge and contains several displays paying tribute to the leaders of the march and another details the history of lynchings in Selma. It was a very moving experience and the National Voting Rights Museum is somewhere everyone should visit.
4. Museum of Slavery and Civil Rights
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 280sylvesterj - Atlanta, United States
Every person must visit Awesome to see and read history Exhibits are wonderful If you're close to Selma, definitely worth the extra miles
5. Gallery 905
Gallery 905 has artworks from over 40 artists with the majority being local. Check with us for upcoming workshops.
6. The Smitherman Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. Vaughan-Smitherman Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
8. Sturdivant Hall Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
