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While speaking on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. You can relive history here by visiting the balcony and Dr. King's room, restored as it was when he was here to support the sanitation workers' strike. Through interactive multimedia exhibits you participate in the civil rights movement and learn its history from the 1600s through Rosa...
The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., chronicles key episodes in the American civil rights movement and the legacy of this movement to inspire participation in civil and human rights efforts globally
Through fund-raising efforts, the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation purchased the defunct Lorraine Hotel, the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, at auction in 1982. Nearly ten years later, the first museum to trace America's civil rights movement opened its doors at the tragically historic site. In 2002, an $11 million expansion added 12,800 square feet of exhibition space,...
The National Civil Rights Museum is the rare kind of place that moves you before you walk in the door: On your way to the museum’s entrance, you’ll pass by the Lorraine Motel and the balcony where Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in 1968.
Inside the main building, view the changing exhibit and a short film on the civil rights movement before heading into the main body of the museum....
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., came to Memphis in early April of 1968 in support of the city's striking garbage collectors. He checked into the Lorraine Motel, as he always did when visiting Memphis. On April 4, he stepped out onto the balcony outside his room and was shot dead by James Earl Ray. The assassination of King struck a horrible blow to the American civil rights movement and incited...
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A civil rights timeline notes the struggles of the movement, concentrating on the influential events of the 1950s and 1960s. Ten-thousand square feet of permanent exhibits...
I'm not from the US so was a real insight into this part of history. Displays are excellent and informative. It is a huge place though so make sure you allow plenty of time for your visit.
This museum is utterly fascinating and informative. I spent a whole afternoon here but I could easily have spent all day absorbing every last piece of information as I feel I missed a … This museum is utterly fascinating and informative. I spent a whole afternoon here but I could easily have spent all day absorbing every last piece of information as I feel I missed a lot of important stuff in...
This is an outstanding museum which demands a good half a day visit to do it justice.The building, developed from the motel where Martin Luther King was assassinated, appears deceptively small … This is an outstanding museum which demands a good half a day visit to do it justice.The building, developed from the motel where Martin Luther King was assassinated, appears deceptively small from the...
This was a great museum. I recommend for everyone to see once. Standing four feet from the spot where Dr King died is a powerful experience.
Outstanding museum. A very moving experience. A wealth of history and information. Be sure to take your time to experience all of it. If you do one thing in Memphis, this should be it. Kid friendly.
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Best Attractions & Activities: The National Civil Rights Museum underwent a year-long, multi-million dollar rebirth, re-opening the full museum in 2014 with more interactivity, deeper exhibits, and an even better telling of the stories of the American civil rights movement.
One of the most emotionally moving museums in America, the NCRM chronicles the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King,...
The purpose of the museum is to inform visitors of the Civil Rights movement. Understanding should be made of the impact the movement caused. Collections, exhibitions, research and educational programs provide information. Over 10,000 square feet of exhibits are permanent.
The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicles key episodes of American civil rights movement & its legacy to inspire participation in civil & human rights globally.
One of the most emotionally moving museums in America, the National Civil Rights Museum chronicles the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers' strike -- right in the very building where King was standing when gunned down.
Exhibits in the Lorraine Motel, where King and his entourage were staying, and the boarding house across the street --...
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