Robert Russa Moton Museum — Attraction in Farmville

[Visit: March 26, 2024]

This is a beautiful museum 😍😍. Never would have expected the indepth collections of historical data in this little museum. It is huge in its impact.

Farmville, VA, was unknown before the visit. There was no knowledge that this small town was, in fact, a part of the Brown v. Broad case. This case is taught as a large lump sum that had national influence. However, acknowledging each person, state, and city involved in Brown v. Broad pays not only homage but also clarifies the robust nature of the lawsuit.

I was gifted the opportunity to speak with the wife of one of the students who lived in Farmville when the schools were shut down. To stand in a location that had no public schools for five years -- mind blowing -- while presently folks will, 'say school is not for everyone'. Imagine not having a school to go to...

I thank the founders of this museum, staff, and everyone keeping the museum alive and operating so that we may never forget.

The website says the museum is free for visitors. However, donations are asked for upon receiving a ticket. There was no specification of this or the amount on the website. The donation increment started at $10 with a card. Although there were options to pay by cash (i.e., donation box) or through the website. Perhaps visitors could choose the amount of the donation they wished to offer. If that is case, please offer that option to all visitors regardless of payment option (i.e., ask what is the donation amount the visitor would like to offer, or make it a standard $10 donation). Just be clear. When coming from out of state, visitors are going by the information presented. There is free...

Everyone should go no matter what color you are to learn about the town of Farmville past and what still exist today in it present and will probably carry over to it's future. The museum tells you the story of inequality, racism and profound ignorance which existed towards people of color even today. I shares with you there struggle for equality and there desire to get an education. So if you don't think that it continues even til this day just visit there shops on main street where you wont find many if any people of color behind the counter. But look out back or hidden in the basement you may see a couple. Farmville racism has been past down generation to generation like a...

Purely phenomenal! As a veteran educator, I truly believe all students should see this museum and hear the stories of these courageous students, who fought to get a quality education!! So many students today have no idea of what a privilege they have!! Well done, Moton Museum for helping to share this story! It needs to be told!!! We are living through another difficult time in this country where we need to be able to talk about race and have racial empathy and tolerance. I don't care what background my former students came from, all I wanted to do was show them love and...