George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee

I highly recommend this museum which is run by the National Park Service... George Washington Carver was such an amazing man. It was so interesting to learn of the hundreds of contributions & discoveries he made. The museum is small but staffed by several knowledgeable people who were eager to help us learn about GWC. The museum is located on the campus of the Tuskegee Institute. We also enjoyed walking around the campus & learning about the school's history. Highly Recommend!!

Currently, this place is only opened on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:30pm. So, please call them ahead of time for any further changes ( the number on the museum webpage, not the Google map one). I visited with my 7yr old daughter who read the biography about him which was the reason for this visit. 😁 It was very informative about this man, George Washington Carver, with biblical worldview digging in depth on all sorts of plants and crops, creating so many products from the God's creation. Such an honorable man!

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 attempting a visit.

I love museums and this is a very well done Museum. GW Carver's academic life was presented very well. My young son loved the museum and the displays. There were many exhibits that were educational for me and held my son's attention. The museum entrance is free. This was well worth the visit. It only took about and hour to go through and read nearly all the displays and information plaques.

Historic museum in Tuscegee University campus, showing all contributions. Very educational! Cancellation stations by the door when you enter for Passport programs and nation parks store next to it. This is the National Park Visitor centre for Tuskegee Institute. Also, to note Visitor parking is available across the street behind Ford Motor Company Library.