National Civil Rights Museum
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The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, assassination site of Dr.MLK #HistoryMovesUsForward
A 501(c)3 organization, the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicles the American civil rights movement, examines today’s global civil and human rights issues, provokes thoughtful debate and serves as a catalyst for positive social change.
06/05/2026
in 1966, James Meredith was shot in the neck, head, and back by a white assailant in Hernando, MS, while undertaking his one-man March Against Fear from Memphis to Jackson, MS.
In the aftermath, major civil rights organizations rallied to continue the march in his name. Meredith rejoined the protest three weeks later.
📸 courtsey of Associated Press
06/05/2026
From Broadway to the stage of history ✨
We were honored to welcome the cast of Beauty & the Beast on Broadway to the National Civil Rights Museum today. Thank you for taking the time to connect art, history, and the ongoing fight for justice. 💫
06/04/2026
Joy has always been part of the story.
Through generations of struggle, Black communities have found ways to celebrate, create, gather, laugh, and dream. Those moments of joy are not separate from history—they are acts of resilience.
Opening June 12, Black Joy, in Spite of... explores the enduring pursuit of joy through photographs of formerly enslaved Tennesseans and their descendants, alongside original works by artists across the state that reflect on resistance, identity, and hope.
Experience this powerful exhibition and the stories that remind us that joy itself can be transformative.
🗓 June 12 – September 16
📍 National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mullberry St. Memphis, TN 38013
🎟 Included with museum admission
Purchase your tickets today! https://civilrightsmuseum.org/visit/
06/03/2026
in 1946, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Morgan v. Virginia that racial segregation on interstate buses was unconstitutional—an early milestone in the struggle for civil rights.
The case began in 1944, when Irene Morgan refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a bus to Baltimore, an act of resistance that led to her arrest and helped change the course of history.
📸 courtsey of PBS
Take a peek inside The Legacy. 🎥✨ Our newest exhibitions are now open at the National Civil Rights Museum, honoring the stories, struggles, and triumphs that continue to shape our world today.
Walk through the doors. Feel the history. Carry it forward.
📍 National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, TN
🔗 Plan your visit: civilrightsmuseum.org
Recognize the Movement.
We're proud to be part of a community where artists, storytellers, educators, activists, and everyday people continue to shape our collective future. The Civil Rights Movement was built by ordinary people who chose to do extraordinary things, and that same spirit of creativity, courage, and community continues to inspire change today.
This summer, experience the stories of those who helped transform a nation and discover how their legacy lives on through the voices, art, and actions of people today.
Visit the National Civil Rights Museum and explore the newly reimagined Legacy Experience, powerful exhibitions, and programs that connect past movements to the work still unfolding around us.
Purchase tickets and plan your visit at https://civilrightsmuseum.org/visit/
06/01/2026
in 1921, a race riot broke out in Black Wall Street of Tulsa, OK, after African-American messenger Dick Rowland was accused of attacking white elevator operator Sarah Page.
Amid racial resentment against black wealth, white lynch mobs gathered, and authorities launched bombs, killing hundreds.
The African American community never fully recovered, nor was the incident in history books.
📸 courtesy of PBS
05/29/2026
Introducing the LEGACY LINE– our exclusive gift shop collection created for the museum’s Legacy Reopening. These pieces are more than souvenirs; they’re wearable stories that honor the past and support the future of the National Civil Rights Museum.
Shop the collection online and in-store, and carry the legacy forward.
https://shop.civilrightsmuseum.org/the-legacy-collection/
Every visitor brings their own story, perspective, and lived experience to the museum.
Through Our Stories, Our Museum, we’re creating space for those voices to be heard—because history isn’t just something we learn about. It’s something we carry forward through our memories, our communities, and the stories we choose to share.
These are just a few of the reflections we’ve collected so far.
What will you carry forward for future generations?
Add your voice to this growing archive of memory and activism. Submit your video, photo, or written reflection at the link in our bio—then share this reel with someone whose story needs to be heard, and invite them to join the conversation too. http://civilrightsmuseum.memfox.io/cztuah
05/27/2026
in 1958, Ernest Green became the first Black student to graduate from Little Rock’s Central High School in AR. He was one of the nine Black students who were known as the ‘Little Rock Nine.’
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450 Mulberry Street
Memphis, TN
38103
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 5pm |