History Museum of Mobile

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111 S Royal St
Mobile, AL 36602
The History Museum of Mobile is where Mobile’s story begins. Over 117,000 objects weave together the rich, diverse, and often turbulent histories of Mobile and the surrounding area, from the prehistoric past to the present. Located in the heart of downtown, the History Museum of Mobile operates three campuses: The primary exhibitions are located in the Old City Hall-Southern Market building at 111 South Royal Street; Colonial Fort Condé is at 150 South Royal Street; and the Phoenix Fire Museum is at 203 South Claiborne Street.

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Marie L.
8/6/2025

Worth the visit and you get to visit the fake fort next door that was reconstructed with brick over where the real fort used to be. There is way too much information to take in the short while...

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Kiyong T.
12/4/2024

A must see when visiting Mobile is the Historic Museum that is currently hosting a display of Japanese Samurai's armor and historical artifacts. The curated exhibit is very educational and...

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Kathy B.
2/19/2024

This museum is large and could easily be enjoyed over two days. The building itself is beautiful and the displays are well laid out and very nicely done. Great history lessons.

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Jonathan R.
3/7/2024

I went to a lecture featuring the editor of Zora Neal Hurston's book Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo Dr. Deborah Plant. It was a wonderful experience. She told us about her trip to...

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Mayra B.
4/7/2023

A museum with a lot of history to learn. Very good to take children. A lot to see. And the super friendly employees.

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