George Washington Carver Museum — Attraction in Tuskegee

TLDR: Frustrating experience to visit. As of Jan '23

I'm sure the museum and Tukegee Institute visitor's center are great. However, the experience of trying to visit during current hours of operation was a massive headache. Their hours have recently changed to Thursdays and Fridays only, from 0900-1630. This makes it VERY difficult to visit. Additionally, visitor parking is across the street next to The Oaks Home building which isn't clear on the NPS website. Finally, the main picture on the results for "Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site" is that of The Oaks Home and not the George Washington Carver museum where the main visitor center is located. My advice is to read the fine print on the NPS website and/or NPS app very carefully before...

It was interesting. The tour guide was a bit single minded IMHO, but she did do a good job explaining the exhibits. Perhaps if the guides would explain things on a normal straightforward level instead of trying to show why this/these exhibits were better than anywhere else to to be more precise, not be so competitive about the exhibits. The attitude was no where else in the whole world were there exhibits as well put together as these. The fact is, I’ve seen exhibits all over the country and around the world that would put GWC’s exhibits to shame. Not trying to do that here. Just understand that although they are unique, they’re no racial competitiveness required. ALL races have made monumental contributions to science, the arts,...

Very informative museum!! Most of the information is about George Washington Carver but you can also find a small portion on Booker T. Washington. Here you will find a very in depth history of Carver's life and inventions with many photos and interactive exhibits. Entrance is free. There is a restroom and bookstore that sells souvenirs. Because there are items like old dishes and a stove in hnds reach I do not recommend this museum for those with rambunctious toddlers unless they are closely supervised or in a really good stroller since no...