National Voting Rights Museum

Located in the Historic District of Selma, Alabama at the foot of the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge, the scene of “Bloody Sunday,” the National Voting Rights Museum & Institute is the cornerstone of the contemporary struggle for voting rights and human dignity. Voting is the cornerstone of a democratic society, which we all participate.  It is one of the most important gains acquired during the Civil Rights Movement.  The National Voting Rights Museum & Institute offers America and the world the opportunity to learn the lessons of the past to assure we will not make the same mistakes in the 21st century and beyond.  It is a place where past and present struggles and future possibilities can be studied, felt, and remembered. The National Voting Rights Museum serves as a living reminder that we stand on the shoulders of giants.  Therefore, our mission is to be a Museum and Institute that chronicles and preserves the historic journey for the right to vote that began when the “Founding Fathers” first planted the seeds of democracy in 1776.  As such, the struggle for justice and democracy is a never-ending one.  Each generation will have its barriers to overcome and its stories to share.  The Museum is committed to collecting and sharing these stories, struggles, and victories for generations to come.