National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel, Tennessee, United States
5.0 (9.030 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #3 in Memphis Historic Sites • History Museums
Journey from the 1600s — present
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
Address
450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103-4214
Mobile
Website
http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday :
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 15:59
User Ratings
5.0 based on (9.030 reviews)
Reviews
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5J_Ctravel22 5:00 PM Dec 21, 2021
Moved me to tears
Our world is a better place because of the work of Martin Luther King and many others. I visited the site in the evening after discovering the National Civil Rights Museum was closed Dec 21-25. You can walk the grounds of the Lorraine Motel where MLK was assassinated. While walking I was brought to tears as I reflected on the life work of MLK and saddened by how quickly many have forgotten. If you visit on a day they are opened (closed Tue & Wed) from 9-5 an adult ticket is $18 and parking is free you can explore the selfless acts of many civil rights leaders. I will be back to visit but recommend visiting the site even if they are closed.
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5Noel78 5:00 PM Sep 10, 2022
Comprehensive overview from the first slave ship to April 1968
I had no preconceived idea of what to expect before walking in the door. But I knew that an museum organized under the guidance of the Smithsonian was going to be a gold standard. The museum starts its story hundreds of years before King’s birth. The first gallery tells honestly on one small panel that the slave trade could not have happened if Africans had not sold other Africans to Europeans. That detail often gets lost in the shuffle of history. The second “gallery” is a theater with a short movie. Then the standard text and visuals move the visitor through the building. The second half of the displays simply get too text heavy. I watched many fellow visitors walk past engaging displays, but they simply could not take any more museum going. This place is comprehensive as I describe in my title. The last part of the museum ends with a look at King’s hotel room. Silence is requested which is fitting. But after that the visitor finds that the ending is abrupt. The closed doors open into a bright, merchandise-filled gift shop. It was a jarring juxtaposition. But it’s not the end of the museum experience. Your ticket includes entrance across the closed-off side street to the “boarding house” as it is called. Here is a detailed display about the assassin and the heinous murder. I was amazed at how much space they devoted to this criminal and his history. The museum was crowded at mid-day on a Friday. Free parking and food services nearby.
