National Civil Rights Museum

What a lovely piece of history in the heart of downtown Memphis, Tennessee! The National Civil Rights Museum is such an educational and informative as well as eye opening experience. It reflects upon racism and oppression in American from the beginning to present. To visit the Lorraine motel, which was the death place of MLK JR. was just so humble and inspiring. Each time I go to Memphis, I pay a visit here to see what is new. The museum is very clean and well laid out. The staff are all kind and friendly and helpful. Getting tickets is not a problem. You can just walk in and get them. There is a lot of material to read and it does take a while to get through the museum if you decide to read the materials thoroughly. Plan for 2-3 hours. They have a large gift shop with great memorabilia and souvenirs to purchase. It can get really crowded on weekends, so a weekday visit is highly recommended. I highly recommend visiting the National Civil Rights Museum. It’s a must if you are visiting Memphis.

Visiting this museum feels like a true American rite of passage. If someone who's been tries to describe it to you, I'd gently suggest asking them to hold off – the immersive experience is best discovered firsthand. Trust me, just go and let it unfold.

The staff is both welcoming and assertive regarding security, overall experience, and professionalism. I can't say enough about this place! New renovations are coming soon, and I can't wait to visit again. There is a great balance between history and current contributors as well as a rotating gallery that features civil rights activists that are lesser known to the general public but contributed no less to the movement. Hats off and stay chiseled!

Truly a life changing experience that every American needs to be a part of at some point in their lives. Gives you an appreciation of how far we have come & a view into the reality of far still need to go. The scales of inequality created by slavery & racism can never be truly rebalanced.

Great museum to walk us through the history of how Black people came to this country, the fight to be free, the struggle to be considered humans and citizens with rights, and the struggle to end segregation. All laid out with lots of videos, audio recordings, movies, and reading panels throughout to explain exhibits and memorabilia. Ends in the two rooms being used by Dr. King and his entourage in the 60s during the Sanitation Worker strikes there in Memphis. Very touching and powerful. Gift shop at the end.