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National Civil Rights Museum
National Civil Rights Museum
Visit the site of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. when you come to the National Civil Rights Museum.
More than 35 years after the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, this historic landmark in Memphis has turned itself into a tribute to the earth-changing Civil Rights Movement. On April 4th 1968 all eyes in the world turned to a small hotel in Memphis, TN. On a balcony of the Lorraine Hotel, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. More than 35 years later, this landmark has become a tribute to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and has ensured that at least part of Dr. King's dream would come true. From 1987 to 1991, the hotel and the 4 acres on which it is located underwent a radical transformation, becoming the National Civil Rights Museum.

Exhibits featured inside the museum and its expansion cover events from 1619 to the present day and include Little Rock, Montgomery Bus Boycott, The March on Washington, Booker T Washington, The Assassination of Dr. King and much more. The voices and faces responsible for many of the most significant events in the Civil Rights Movement come to life here and tell an enthralling story of decades of struggle for equality and fairness.

Details

  • Allow approximately 2 ½ hours to explore the museum
  • Visitors may choose to walk through on their own or with a 1 hour audio tour
  • Museum is handicap accessible
  • Appropriate for all ages
  • Gift Shop on site
  • Cameras are allowed only in the courtyard and lobby, not inside the museum. Cameras may be checked at the Museum's security station.
  • No food, beverages or chewing gum allowed in the museum
  • Regular Season hours (September —May 31):
    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
    9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Closed Tuesdays
  • Summer hours (June-August):
    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
    9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
    Sunday 1:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
    Closed Tuesdays
Location

National Civil Rights Museum
National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 417-823-0981
Toll-Free: 1-800-987-9852

 
 
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Customer Reviews
I was so moved and amazed at the museum it really makes you think and it makes you realize alot of things that I didn't realize before.I really was inspired by it. Good job Memphis.

-Nancy Stevens, Marion,Indiana
Enjoyed. Very nice history lesson. Learned a lot of interesting facts. A little overwhelmed trying to read everthing.

-Andrew Simmons, Milledgeville, GA
The experience I never thought I would Have
I visited memphis in 2007 After the birth of my daughter. One day I had the opportuity to visit the civil rights musem, when I looked at the outside something came over me that I had never felt before. We walked in and the first place I really wanted to see was Dr. Kings hotel room. When I got to his roomk I began to cry because It was like his spirit had never left the hotel. I began to become more grateful for the people who struggled to make things better for all generations after them. It was one of the most breath taking museums I have ever been to. The most stragest thing happened on the way out of the museum, the lady who was there through every thing that happened even the death of Martin Luther king was sitting on the corner so we decided to go and talk to her. I saw that she really cares for Dr. King because she slept there all night, she told stories about what happened. The stories she told were touching to me. I will be returning to Memphis January 9, 2009 To visit my father and I will make a special trip to go to the museum. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Marquita Loche, Lake Charles, La
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