Alabama Department of Archives & History

A lot to take in worth it.

We did the voices of Alabama on the second floor they have a gallery on the 3rd floor also, but we didn't venture up there they had a hands-on kids center but it was closed for an event when we were t...

A must see in Montgomery, and it's free!

It's a great starting point for tourists visiting Montgomery for the first time. It's the Museum of Alabama that was the highlight for me. Do not pass this up thinking it's just a building housing the...

Don't Miss the Second Floor

The second floor is where all the "good" displays are. It contained an extremely well-done history of Alabama, laid out in chronological order. The rest of the building was mainly full of portraits ...

A good history of Alabama

The Archives and Museum are across the street from the Capitol so you can go to both! While the museum isn't huge, it's very well done.

Worth a visit if interested in Alabama history

The thing to visit in this large building is the history museum on the second floor. It is quite large and nicely done.