CENTRAL HIGH MUSEUM

LITTLE ROCK, AR

The Central High Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas is a National Historic Site dedicated to preserving the history of the Little Rock Nine. The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine African American students who were the first to integrate into Central High School in 1957. The museum was established in 2006 and provides visitors with an in-depth look at the history of the Little Rock Nine and their place in the civil rights movement.

The museum is located in the former home of Daisy Bates, the leader of the Arkansas NAACP chapter and an advocate for the Little Rock Nine. The museum features the only surviving classroom from the 1957 Little Rock Central High School, a replica of the 1957 Central High School cafeteria, and a replica of the 1957 Central High School library.

The museum also features a multimedia presentation and interactive exhibits that bring the history of the Little Rock Nine to life. Visitors can view photographs, read oral histories, listen to audio recordings, and explore the museum’s collection of artifacts. The museum also includes a Freedom Center, which features educational programs and activities.

The Central High Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas is a unique and important site that serves to educate and remind all visitors of the significance of the Little Rock Nine and their place in civil rights history.

CENTRAL HIGH MUSEUM is a History Museum in LITTLE ROCK AR. US MID #8400500247

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 5013741957
• website: http://www.nps.gov/chsc

CENTRAL HIGH MUSEUM INC
2120 DAISY BATES DRIVE
LITTLE ROCK
AR
72202-5212

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