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450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN 38103-4214
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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... More »
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 Worker's strike. Through interactive multimedia exhibits you participate in the civil rights movement and learn its history from the 1600s through Rosa Parks and the freedom riders until today.
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Open Hours: 9am-5pm Mon, Wed-Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun; Jun-Aug: 9am-6pm Mon, Wed-Sat; 1pm-6pm Sun
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Great plaace to visit!
By Truth, 09/16/09
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!!!
 
 
 
 
 
What A Great Place
By Debra W, 08/31/09
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
 
 
 
 
 
Wow!
By traveler, 07/11/09
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 it is not necessary to read everything (and it's great for the kids). I would come back to Memphis just for this!
 
 
 
 
 
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2nd time visiting and it keeps getting better!
By Dynlene, 07/07/09
The museum is a time capsule/museum all in one. A must-see for civil rights enthusiasts and history buffs!
 
 
 
 
 
disappointing
By mememe, 04/27/09
i was hoping for more than some cardboard cut-outs and things to read.
 
 
 
 
 
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I would go back
By seasonedsistah, 04/07/09
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.
 
 
 
 
 
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Freedom's High Price
By Tele-Clay, 06/28/08
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.
 
 
 
 
 
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A Must See
By :), 05/29/08
I wasn't able to do the tour but just being outside the L. Hotel was amazing. Seeing a true piece of history makes you think on the positive side of life and realize how blessed we really are.
 
 
 
 
 
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