This was very emotional, but I think every should visit. I can definetly appreciate the history in this place and I am thankful to those that endure those terrible hardships so that we can have some freedom today!!!
My kids & I loved this place we learned so much I think we were in there for over 2 hours and still did not read everything we a couple of ladies that were infront of us that had marched in Salem they knew alot of the people in the pictures and it was great to hear a first hand account of history they were wonderful & we found out so much. We will be going back
This was an excellent museum and I recommend you visit this place if you are going to Memphis. My favorite part was the short movie The Witness. It was touching and very emotional. Things I never knew about MLK were in this movie (and I thought I knew everything). The one negative is that there is A LOT of reading, but if you take the guided tour ...
Having grown up during the Civil Rights movement,I found it to be excellent!!I It was also very emotional.I took my 24yr old daughter and she said ,Wow Mom!!.I recommend taking the audio tour because it'll really enhance the tour.
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The best musem in Tennessee!!!!!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/21/08
This has got to best the most historical persentation of the civil rights movement in the United States. It is a "must see" spot for every American who lived during those these times and for the ones that have just heard about them.
To stand where the most important martar of moderd times life ended is emotionally overwhelming but an experiance I will always remember. It is the reason to visit Memphis over any other.
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amazing place to visit
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 05/30/08
The Civil Rights Museum is an excellent place to visit, it gives you chills to think that such a wonderful person was killed here in my hmoetown. It deplicted the civil right era wonderfully. The staff are friendly and warm and make your visit great. I would recommend you visit yourself.