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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
450 Mulberry Street
Memphis, TN 38103
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Customer Reviews
I was overwhelmed with Memphis. It is such a gentle walk through time with Martin Luther, Beale's and the history of music. The Peabody Hotel of itself is timeless. Memphis for me was like Van Gough's Iris'. It is the beauty of the iris captured within this timeless city. The walk from the civil rights museum to the Arcade restaurant. Everything in Memphis is so vital to those areas of humankind that are of importance such as music,food, equality and the opportunity to breathe fresh clean air as a free person. Thank You for such a beautiful experience.

-dave battaino, Sudbury Ontario Canada
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
I was really moved with what I experience at the Museum. I really like the why you could pause the recorder and stay at that history setting as long as you liked. I felt like I was at the Protest,and the March On Washington. It really made you feel like you were apart of history. I will never forget my trip to the Civil Rights Museum. Thank you,

-Ruby Hall, Evansville, IN
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