International Civil Rights Center & Museum, North Carolina, United States
5.0 (1.739 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Greensboro Speciality Museums
An informative and moving experience!
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum (ICRCM), located in Greensboro, N.C., is an archival center, collecting museum and teaching facility devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. This national landmark and national site of conscience celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins that served as a catalyst in the civil rights movement. Our vision is to memorialize the courageous stand of the Greensboro Four as they launched, for posterity, the sit-in movement Feb. 1, 1960. We hope that the ICRCM, with its focus on the sit-in activities at the F.W. Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro in 1960, will inspire the vigilance and fortify the spirit of all oppressed people to step forward in the ongoing struggle for human freedom. ICRCM is now offering guests the options of either a convenient Self-Guided Tour or a Professional Docent / Staff-Guided Tour.
Address
134 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401-2604
Mobile
Website
http://www.sitinmovement.org/
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 04, 2024, 17:58
User Ratings
5.0 based on (1.739 reviews)
Reviews
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5CityGritsReviews 5:00 PM Feb 23, 2023
A Historical Wonder at Greensboro's Woolworth Counter
I would HIGHLY recommend my visit to the International Civil Rights Center & Museum to others. I had the pleasure of being guided on tour by Mr. Darryl who had so much knowledge, not only about the Woolworth Counter but all of the artifacts inside. His messaging gave such dignity to our history and it felt like I was in some of the moments. My favorite portion was feeling transported back in time when I was able to see the counter. It was a place my actual family frequented when they were students in Greensboro during the 60's . While some of the history moved me to tears, I left ultimately feeling empowered and armored with more education about Black History in this country. If you go I hope you also get the honor of a tour with Mr. Darryl and feel moved by the endurance and excellence of Black people in America and all around the world.
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5Martha L 5:00 PM Jul 20, 2022
Incredible tour and museum
While on a short vacation to NC, my sister and I went to Greensboro in order to see the civil rights museum. I didn't know if there would be much more to see than the Woolworths' lunch counter where the first sit-ins occurred but there was so much more. We did the guided tour with Angela. The tour and the museum were incredibly interesting. The museum is well organized, the displays clear, creatively designed, and compelling. They give a well-rounded history of the experience of blacks in the U.S. and the civil rights movement without pulling punches. Some of the images are shattering. Angela was warm and welcoming and, as a history professor, extremely knowledgeable. We were so glad we took the 3.5 hour trip to Greensboro to visit the museum, and that we paid the small extra price to take the guided tour.
