Murphy African American Museum

2601 Paul West Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
205-758-2861

overview : Tuscaloosa’s first licensed black mortician built this The Murphy-Collins House is the home of the Murphy African American Museum -Tuscaloosa’s first licensed black mortician built this two-story craftsman bungalow in the early 1920s as his private residence. - Materials from the old state capitol building a few blocks away, such as bricks and window sills, were salvaged when it burned in 1923 and used in the house’s construction. - Today, the structure operates as a museum focusing on the lifestyle of affluent blacks during the early 1900s.

hours (subject to change) : 10 - 12 and 1 - 4 Tuesday through Friday .. Tours available by appointment

topics : african, American, historic, homes