It wasnt as big as I thought. The upper level is an Airbnb and was occupied. I was surprised to learn they lived there for only a year.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Fitzgerald Museum and House. Miss Powell (The Museum and Houses Executive Director) greeted every guest and chatted with them about the house and Fitzgeralds as well, despite being busy with preparations for Zelda Fitzgerald Day (25 July 2017). For its age the house is in rather good condition, any repairs have kept in line with the time period of the house. The museum holds many family photos, letters, news clippings and personal works of art by Zelda along with telling the story of Scott and Zelda. It was a very well laid out and informative look into the Fitzgeralds personal lives. The museum runs on donations, they do accept debit and credit cards as ways to give donations. If you find yourself in Montgomery with time to spare, the Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum and House is well worth the time.Admission is free but the museum runs on donations. They accept debit and credit cards along with cash.

They lived there one year. Fun to visit, but it isnt like a place they lived for 40 years.

Great tour. Great staff. Loved seeing this historical home of a literary icon!

Wonderful museum and lovely staff. Incredibly interesting history and galleries in the home. Well worth a visit. The Airbnbs they have upstairs were also very welcoming and definetly worth booking if youre looking for somewhere to stay. All in all a great experience whether you have any interest in the Fitzgeralds or not.

Nice museum. Worth visiting

I suspect this is more of an Airbnb as opposed to a museum--and it looks like it would be cool to stay here. I was trying to visit the museum, I knew it closed at 3, I showed up at 2:30 and found a note on the door saying you have to call a phone number if you want to visit. I called the number but no one answered. There were people inside, I could tell, but they didnt answer the phone or my knocks. I fiddled around for a bit, put some books in the nearby little free library and plotted the next steps in my afternoon when an employee came out at about 2:50. I asked her if the museum was open, she said they really stopped admitting folks at 2:30 and I said I called but no one picked up and she told me to stick around for the manager to come out and I should tell her. I waited for another 10 minutes but got tired of waiting and left.Overall, my impression is that this is mainly an Airbnb with a small museum downstairs you might be able to see for $10. I could be wrong, but I was definitely put off by the experience.

Kind of quirky - honestly kind of rundown - needs some attention. I enjoyed the visit and glad we went. The museum is now offering Airbnb lodging on the second floor. We did not have a chance to see the rooms. Overall, I say this place is a “must see” for hardcore fans. For the regular Joe like me it was still cool but could use some work.

Very interesting. Specially since we had just been to Asheville where Zelda died. Leslie, who gave the tour, was very knowledgeable.

My family did the airbnb part of this museum (the Zelda suite). It was a great experience. Very roomy rooms and beds for the price. The house is of course very old and as such didnt have the most modern furnishings. But thats what made the stay very unique for us. Much more memorable than a stay at a local Marriott would have been!

Excellent museum. Small but packed with interesting objects, some originals, some replicas or prints, and some representative period objects. Staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. Some of the original wallpaper is still visible. Parking is available on site.If you get the chance spend the night in the Airbnb! Its located above the museum. After the Fitzgeralds moved the house was divided into 4 apartments. The two upstairs apartments can be rented on Airbnb! Its called the Fitz. We loved our stay in the Scott Suite. It was so well decorated and atmospheric. Unfortunately as far as I could see the apartments are not wheelchair accessible.

Nice little museum about the author but the self guided tour is lacking. Probably better to call ahead for guided tour. $10 suggested fee is tax deductible .

Fantastic home !! So beautiful and it will take you back to when Zelda was actually there. Can you imagine those days? Awesome

I was unable to go inside. It was a beautiful home in a really great historic neighborhood.

Beautiful home with lots of history through photographs and other writings. Well preserved and beautiful grounds.

We found the museum very interesting! The tour guide answered all our questions and was very cordial.We stayed in the Zelda apartment upstairs for two nights. We enjoyed the charm of the period decor and furnishings. Although dated, the apartment was very comfortable. The step back in time was like visiting the Fitzgeralds as a guest.

Gorgeous 1910 home in a stunning, historic Montgomery neighborhood. The displays and artifacts are personal, delightful, and insightful. Zelda Sayre was a tragically untapped mind and a fascinating figure. I highly recommend a visit and i cant wait till they begin listing the upstairs apartment on airbnb. Ill certainly be back!Update October 2017: I just visited the memorial to Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald at the location of the former Highland Sanitarium (75 Zillicoa St. Asheville, NC) where she perished in a tragic fire the night before she was to return to her mothers home in Montgomery. I found the gorgeous Montford neighborhood and memorial to be an excellent extension to the Montgomery house and museum. You may consider it in your travels! (See photos attached)

For the lovers of F.Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda or just those interested in time period, a wonderful experience with great guides and impeccable director. Really lots to offer fans! Even can tent room upstairs thru AirBnB.

Had a nice tour of the home. Very good information about the life of the Fitzgeralds.

A gem of a southern community. It takes you back to a fragment of Scott and Zelda Fitzgeralds life.

This museum is such a special place! Having grown up in Alabama, I wasnt aware that this museum was in my own backyard, but now having been there, I will definitely be back. The museum is filled with so many wonderful pieces from the Fitzgeralds lives and truly stands as a testament to the cultural and historical significance they had.Everyone that works their is incredibly knowledgeable about the many different facets of the museum and the treasures stored their. They really care about the museum and its mission. I cant wait to go back!If you love Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald or if this is your first time really learning about them then you will love this museum! Its a must see for everyone!

It was really interesting to learn more about this American family of artists and writers.

As a family who loves to visit museums when we travel, we were extremely disappointed at this “establishment.” It is very, very unprofessional. First off, the landscaping outside looked like no one had touched it in over a year. Good luck trying to find the sidewalk. When we walked in the doors, we couldn’t find any staff. Instead, we had to ring a bell because the staff was hiding in the back playing on their phones. The lady was very rude. She told us it was $10 each (there was 4 of us). She said to just put the money in the “box.” So we put our $40 in it. The lady didn’t even check to see if we were honest about how much money we put in. After we paid, the lady went back into the back to chill on her phone. Keep in mind that we called before we came to ask about tours. So we were very confused as to why we were left alone. We went to find her and told her that we were told there were tours available by the lady on the phone. The woman said that we talked to her (so here she admits to lying). She said that they have been moving because of water damage (so if this is true, they should have closed the museum for this day). She asked if we wanted to speak to the director. We said yes. So this lady comes at us stomping around with a huge attitude. She said “HOW CAN I HELP YOU.” We explained the situation (expecting to be offered to receive our money back, but that wasn’t the case). She offered to give us (and I quote) “a quick tour.” Boy, she was not kidding because it took less than 5 mins. And she didn’t even take us through all the opened rooms. She was sarcastic the whole time and then left. Shortly after, we left too to write this review. IF YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO LEARN ABOUT FITZGERALD AND HIS WIFE, DO NOT GO HERE! YOU WILL LEARN MORE FROM A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH THAN BY VISITING THIS MUSEUM. INSTEAD TAKE YOUR MONEY TO NANCY’S ITALIAN ICE! It is in Montgomery, AL and it was definitely money well spent! Thank you and have a bless day!

According to the docent this is the only museum dedicated to Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald in the world. The couple lived here in the early 1930s and the museum houses a lot of their personal belongings. Not a huge collection, but very well done. This was a lot of fun to visit. The house itself is in a very quaint neighborhood. Fans can also stay in the house overnight.

A great museum in a charming neighborhood. There is an AirBnB on the top floor of the house I would love to stay in one day. The rooms are decorated beautifully and really transport you back in time.

New Years Eve party

Fascinating and fun. Not as many exhibits as I would have liked, but still interesting to see where Scott and Zelda actually lived.

Such an amazing place to visit! As a book enthusiast and lover of historical sites, this specific museum was so unique and a great place to visit. It is free to visit, but encouraged to make a donation to help preserve the museum. While it is encouraged, they are not pushy or rude about the amount you decide to donate. I really appreciated this because this allows families of all different sorts of income be able to enjoy this museum. While this is both Zelda and Scott Fitzgeralds house I did feel like it was more informational and to the benefit of Zelda. This of course did not ruin or distract from the wonderful contributions to literacy or arts they both were a part of. It was super fascinating and I highly recommend visiting. This place also has a bed and breakfast that you can actually stay in, which I unfortunately could not do; however, the fact that this is even an option is wonderful and something I would encourage others to try and do.

A quiet museum perfect for imagining life with the Fitzgeralds by observing their personal objects. photographs, and memories. Fun events are often hosted as well, to truly grasp the feeling of the roaring twenties.The Museum is run solely on donations from dedicated supporters, so when they have their free days, its nice to give a donation.

Wonderful people run this place and taught me a lot.

Great place to visit while in Montgomery. The staff is amazing and they have wonderful events there too.

My family stopped by here on our way back to Louisiana after a trip to Savannah. I wish we had had more time to really explore this house. They have so much to see and read an explore. Its a very complete an expansive collection of both of their literary works and art. It does cost to get in which is a little steep. They call it a tax deductible donation and I even had to pay for both of my children who are under the age of 4 and cant read lol. Still it is a very cool place to visit especially if you are into Zelda and Scott. Its really interesting to see Zeldas paintings and see their personal items and learn about different aspects of their lives. Montgomery Alabama is just a cool town to visit they have a lot to offer in a lot to do and see. This place also has an Air BnB. I dont think I could stay in this house long term because the smell of the old books and clothes is really overwhelming. Im surprised that they dont have these items kept in a humidity controlled environment. The woman that we met who was working there was very sweet to both of our children.

One of my favorite venues in town!

The Gatsby Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to F. Scott and Zelda. The staff is knowledgeable, the exhibits are interesting, and the annual fundraiser is a blast

Yes, this museum was a home to the Fitzgerald family for a short time (approximately 3 months). However, Zelda was a Montgomery belle and Montgomery holds a lot of history for the family. The house has many of the Fitzgerald’s artifacts and we enjoyed our self-guided tour.We hope their preservation efforts continue to be successful and that the home can be restored, and the exhibits enhanced one day soon.

So Scott and Zelda only lived here for a month... had I known that I wouldnt have even come out to this museum. Alas, when we arrived there was a sign on the door stating that the museum would be closed for an hour (the place was only open for 4 hours...) and even after that hour was up no one opened the door for us. We saw the crappy garden out back, the placard was rather funny as Zeldas quote implied that she didnt like Alabama but was content until she was able to move somewhere more interesting.

Wonderful, the woman who was telling about the Fitzgerald home, was knowledgeable ,friendly and pretty awesome, sadly no gift shop! You can atay in either Zelda ir Scotts bedroom through Airbnb.

Awesome museum and great Airbnb

I imagine the house was gorgeous back in the 1930s. Glad they saved it from demolition.

A wonderful Historic Museum and the only one in the world! Highly recommend for any literary Enthusiast who would love to spend the night in their new Airbnb! A wonderful display of artifacts and history of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald ️

We went in without high expectations, and they were not even met. While there was a lot of great personal items and memorabilia from the family and the home was on a beautiful property, there was not much past that. The tour guide did not/could not explain in further detail some things in the home, nor more basic things about the Fitzgeralds lives (i.e. when they died, how they died, what Zelda was dignosed in the institution, etc.), she admitted she had not read any of their books, and apologized for not knowing the information as she had started three weeks before. We felt that three weeks was plenty of time to learn some of this information, or at least read one of their books, and felt like we wasted $10 on something with so much potential. She also took her lunch break when we were in the house. Very sweet, but not very professional at all. Very disappointed.

Great place!

The Fitzgeralds home was absolutely beautiful! Im happy to know I have so much in common with Zelda, considering the fact that were both writers, artists and graduates of Sidney Lanier. I love the fact that the museum has the actual clothes, books and paintings on display, not to mention there is a BNB upstairs and a writers corner, where writers can come stay to work on their books, etc.

The museum is inside a house which both Scott and Zelda lived in for a year. The guide was very helpful and willing to answer any questions we had about the Fitzgeralds. Particularly interesting is the collection of Zeldas paitings housed in the museum.The museum itself is in the Cloverdale neighborhood of Montgomery, definitely worth a walk around-- the nearby Methodist church has a gorgeous facade.Dont be mislead by the hours posted on the door to the museum. They are not correct-- the hours online are the correct hours.

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff! Great collection with lots of interesting info and areas to peruse.

Spend the night in a museum! Fantastic place, great deal!

Offers insight into the Fitzgeralds relationship. Learned a lot about Zelda. You get to see a lot of her notes and art. The guide was very nice and informative. Lit fans will love it.

Interesting artifacts. However, was immediately put off by the lady giving the tours. I had already been in the house for 5-10 minutes when she came up to me, asked how long I had been there, and then demanded $10. I didnt watch the video or stay for the tour.

Very informative, and a much more intimate look at the Fitzgeralds lives than you get at most museums.Very friendly staff

It was a great trip. The museum was filled with very interesting and personal items which really inform visitors of their lives.The curator was also very helpful and courteous ...a must see for literary folks!!!

This little treasure is tucked away in a seemingly random corner of a Montgomery neighborhood near ASU, but you should take the time to find it and visit. I never knew a ton about Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, but it seems like their lives were remarkably similar to the characters in The Great Gatsby. They only lived in this house for a few months, but the museum provides a wealth of information and artifacts about their lives.

Good book

A nice place to relax and read about the Fitzgeralds and their adventurous life. The artistry from Zelda and letters they wrote to each other were very interesting.

My favorite part of my Alabama road trip. Willie was so hospitable and knowledgeable of the house and Zelda and Scott History. He was wonderful with my children and made it fun for them, I love this place. Montgomery needs more Scott and Zelda haunts! I want more!

Amazingly detailed and authentically Fitz (and Zelda) museum. New executive director has this place rolling.

Aint never seen a Mail-Man on Sunday,and voice spoke : Coming In ..

I’m a hardcore Fitzgerald fan. I have mixed feelings about this little museum. The entrance fee is $10, a bit high, but overall it’s worth it because of those original paintings by Zelda. However, I totally concurred with those who had given poor reviews—they were spot on about the issues of this place.

The evening event we went to was fantastic and they knew so much about the area and what was in the mesuem.

Beautiful property with great historic Significance

The museum is actually just one apartment in a building with 4. People still rent out the other apartments in the building. Needless to say, theres not much to see. The Fitzgeralds only lived there for one month, so its not even historic. Unless you just absolutely have to see F. Scott Fitzgeralds smoking jacket and nothing else, it really isnt a place to consider.

Its one of the most secluded and iconic pieces of literary history..I visited there many years ago while attending school at ASU. Truly a hidden treasure....I didnt realize I had walked into my piece of history,I mean I didnt even know Ms. Zelda was from ,Montgomery Ala. It pays to pay attention and by learning to read so that you be in the kmow of history.

Beautiful bit of history in the middle of downtown Montgomery. Definitely a fun trip for the literary fans out there.

Fantastic place to visit. Knowledgeable guide.

Charming place with Zeldas beautiful hand written letters and paintings.

Very interesting information and items from the lives of 2 very interesting authors.

Historic place in the greens of Montgomery - perfect if you like the jazz age

Perfect place if you like jazz

Interesting material, personal insights to the life Scott and Zelda lived.

I live and die for the fitzgeralds love this

Interesting to visit home of Fitzgerald

Lots of memorabilia

Small collection. Barely qualified as a museum. Building is in need of repair.

Please visit

Very historical

Beautiful

Love this museum!

Cool place to visit