The National Civil Rights Museum, located in Memphis, TN, explores the history of the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on our culture today. Plan your visit today.

The National Civil Rights Museum seeks to open a dialogue about the story of African Americans who experienced and resisted discrimination — a history that spans slavery through the modern Civil Rights Movement, nonviolent protests to armed self-defense.

The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, honors and preserves the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We chronicle the American civil rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights.

Explore the permanent exhibitions at the Civil Rights Museum. With artifacts, films, and interactive displays, there is so much to see and learn during every visit.

National Civil Rights Museum • 450 Mulberry St. • Memphis, TN 38103 • (901) 521-9699

The National Civil Rights Museum seeks to open a dialogue about the story of African Americans who experienced and resisted discrimination — a history that spans slavery through the modern Civil Rights Movement, nonviolent protests to armed self-defense.

With the historic Lorraine Motel façade in tact, this is the building in which visitors can see Room 306 where Dr. King spent his final hours. In addition, the museum's updated, modern design reminds visitors of its charge to keep pushing civil rights issues forward.

Artist Reception – SALVAGE: Reclaiming Memphis' Black Aesthetic; Accidental Courtesy; An Evening of Art & Music; MiAngel Cody; Lighting the Fires of Freedom; Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask; Memphis Majic; Remaking Black Power; Alan-Curtis; A Past That Won't Rest; MR. SOUL; Election Night Watch Party; Washing Society & I Am Somebody ...

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The National Civil Rights Museum seeks to open a dialogue about the story of African Americans who experienced and resisted discrimination — a history that spans slavery through the modern Civil Rights Movement, nonviolent protests to armed self-defense.