National Civil Rights Museum Address: 450
Mulberry Street , Memphis, TN 38103
National Civil Rights Museum Phone: (901) 521-9699
Museum Overview
The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, located at the Lorraine
Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is a
world-renowned cultural attraction that draws thousands of visitors
each year.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. In 1982,
the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation purchased the Lorraine
Motel and started, in 1987, the construction of the museum that opened
its doors to visitors in 1991.
An expansion project in 2001 added the Young and Morrow Building to
the museum.
Exhibits
The National Civil Rights Museum illustrates chapters of the fight
for civil rights in the United Stated of America. The National Civil
Rights Museum chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights
movement and the legacy of this movement to inspire participation
in civil and human rights efforts globally, through its collections,
exhibitions, and educational programs.
Hours
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission
Adults $12.00
Seniors $10.00
Students w/id $10.00
Children 4-17 years $8.50
3 and under Free
Members Free
Free Period Mondays after 3 p.m.
Note: Hours and admission fees subject to change.
Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the
museum in question before planning your visit.
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