"The Eyes of the World Are On Us."

- Rev. L Francis Griffin

Farmville, Virginia's former Robert Russa Moton High School, now a National Historical Landmark and museum, is the birthplace of America's student-led Civil Rights Revolution.

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Visiting The Museum

Inclement Weather Notice

The Moton Museum will be closed Monday, January 17, 2022 due to inclement weather in our area. We will coordinate separately with those who had group visits scheduled with our Education & Outreach Team. #moton1951

Noon-4:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday

Also by appointment

Museum Address

900 Griffin Blvd
Farmville, VA 23901

434.315.8775

Admission

Admission is free for the general public.

School & Group Tours

To schedule a guided tour for a group of 5 or more, we ask that you contact museum staff in advance using the information available at the link below.

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About The Museum

[The 1951 Moton Student Strike] marked the start of the modern civil rights movement . . . [and] forever changed the landscape of American education.

Don Baker, The Washington Post Magazine

Farmville, Virginia’s former Robert Russa Moton High School, now a National Historic Landmark and museum, is the birthplace of America’s student-led civil rights revolution.

Mission & Vision Board & Council

Upcoming Events

Prince Edward County Branch NAACP Black History Month Program

Saturday, February 26, 2022

05:30 PM to 08:00 PM

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Rent The Museum

Host your event at Virginia’s civil rights National Historic Landmark.

The Moton Museum offers a fully restored historic space that is available to rent for private, public and non-profit functions.

Our multi-purpose auditorium can accommodate up to 200 guests theatre style, and 100 guests banquet style, with a variety of A/V set-up options.

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Internship Program

The Moton Museum welcomes future museum professionals in a variety of fields for experiential learning opportunities during the summer, fall, and spring semesters each year. Each intern will be placed

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Any gift has the ability to make an impact that far exceeds its size. Learn about volunteer opportunities or donate to The Moton Museum.

Ways to Give to Moton

Any gift has the ability to make an impact that far exceeds its size. Together we can work to share the Moton Story and ensure that countless individuals know how Prince Edward County became the birthplace of the student-led civil rights movement.

2020 gifts helped us engage with more than 20,000 individuals via our onsite and offsite programming.
Help us continue this important work with your gift. All donations are tax deductible.

Check out the various ways that your gift can make an impact on behalf of Moton!

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