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August 2023 by Andri'a Stover
I really enjoyed my first visit. My husband and daughter who's 10 joined me. There were a few emotional moments but overall it was informative, well put together, there was a lot of information. It was not crowded because of the time stamped tickets purchased online. We were expecting a 1 and half hour visit but we were there for about 2 hours and 45mins. This was a great experience and I'm glad I came. There's also a gift shop with lots of great keepsakes and fairly priced. I took lots of photos but I won't post many of them because I don't want to ruin your experience.
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August 2023 by Michele Unitas
One of the best museums I've been to. The facility is well-maintained and the staff was warm and inviting. This museum will make you sad, it make you think, make you angry, it will make you feel so many things all at once. But mostly it will make you want to add your voice to the fight for an end to inequity of all Americans and of those wishing to become part of our nation. We are better than our ignorant and unjust past. This reminder of the dark times we've weathered, and still are, should be mandatory viewing by all those in federal public office so they might be motivated to add their voices and finally shine the light of true freedom on all.
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July 2023 by MESHENDIA WAYNE
DH and I enjoyed the museum. Very detailed and enlightened. Although we feel like more details regarding the KKK should’ve been added.I experienced many emotions during the tour. The heart wrenching segment for me was where the slaves were on the ship and the sounds of the cries of pain and hurt then they were hit with a whip. As well as the sound of the whip striking them.Be aware that it will take a minimum of two hours to complete, therefore, you should wear comfortable shoes and not heals like I did.
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July 2023 by jg
A very powerful and moving museum that I think everyone should visit in their lifetime. The museum, which is housed inside the Lorraine Hotel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed, covers much more than this assassination, from slavery to civil rights. The final exhibit takes you right by the hotel room where King actually stayed, and gives you a clear view of the balcony.I really can’t think of any drawbacks to this experience. The staff are professional and helpful and the museum is clean/well designed. Know that some areas and exhibits do not permit photography of any kind. Definitely go if you get the chance!
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May 2023 by Michelle Evans
I really loved the museum. There was so much information to take in and photos to view. There were several short films to watch. I became a bit emotional during some of the interactive exhibits. I will definitely return. There were certain areas in the museum where photos/video recording were not allowed. I feel like I rushed some parts of the tour. I was on a time schedule and could only devote about 2hrs to the museum. There is a gift shop onsite. It was definitely an experience.
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April 2023 by Mr. B.A.
I recommend this history tour to anyone who comes to Memphis. This is a must see attraction. So much history, that it is mind-boggling. A great place to bring kids as well, walk from exhibit to exhibit and the exhibit across the street from the museum. After your tour, you can walk right across the street to satisfy your BBQ craving at Central BBQ.
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April 2023 by Jean Vilmenay
You cannot visit Memphis and not visit this museum. The storytellers are incredible. You will be transported into the lives of each era and the story they tell. Your heart will be moved, outraged, challenged, filled with courage, respect, admiration, and awe as the stories of the civil rights icons are told in ways you most likely have never heard before. Give yourself hours to spend in this place. There are two parts,so if you are able to plan to visit one part, grab some food and visit the other. Make sure to linger out front to read the historical markers that do an incredible job of setting the stage for the journey you will embark on as you travel through time in this place...if you have the privilege of visiting with a group it enhances your experience as you have a great conversation over your meal as you debrief your unforgettable encounter at the National Rights Museum.
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March 2023 by Goldie M.
I had the opportunity to visit here with a high school class from Collierville high school. I chaperoned them for the day. This was a very interesting field trip. We arrived early, able to get in quickly and it was really something to see the national civil rights museum has a lot of history about Memphis and things that went on at that. So I suggest if you have a moment to to the museum and go across the street to the other part of the museum, you really would get a great fear of Memphis and its heritage.
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March 2023 by John M.
The National Civil Rights Museum was established in 1991 and is located at the former Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968.This is located across the street from Central BBQ and offers us a way to remember a man who dreamed of a better life and worked peacefully to make this world a better place. If you find yourself in Memphis, Tennessee, I would definitely recommend a visit here.
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February 2023 by Mathieu W.
As someone who has visited, volunteered and worked at the NCRM, I highly recommend this museum to anyone looking to learn about the Civil Rights Movement, and gain insights that can empower us today. Their exhibits are high quality and their work urgent. You'll be informed, inspired, and maybe even moved to tears.
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January 2023 by Kyle B.
Definitely a must see when you visit Memphis. You get to see US History with all the things you were taught in school firsthand. Got in at no charge when on MLK day. Of course, when our people hear something is free they will show up in droves. So it took about 1hr 1/2 to get in, but it was worth it. You also get to tour across the street where the shot was taken. Also learned many different things that school books and teachers didn't share. Highly recommend.
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January 2023 by Lindsey B.
If I could write a story of our family's experience while visiting... I would! In the summer of 2009, my husband and I were just dating and decided to take a trip to Memphis... we walked a lot through the town and this Musuem wasn't open in the early evening hours, but I wanted to visit so bad... fast forward... June 2022, we actually got to buy tickets to visit with our kiddos. This museum is a must see! There were so many incredible exhibits. I have left a huge chunk of my feelings and heart for Memphis. I home school my kiddos, and it seemed like going back in time with them on this visit.. you will experience the energy and feels throughout your history walk through. We have learned a lot. Don't take history for granted, learn!!!
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January 2023 by Nancy K.
This was a must see on our Memphis tour. The staff there are fantastic and there are lots of exhibits and films. I had a large folding knife in my backpack I forgot was there because we drove instead of flying and security was very polite about it and checked it and gave me a claim ticket to collect it at tour end.Be aware of 3 things:Jacqueline Smith and why decades later she continues her protest across the street from the Lorraine/Museum. This is an important part of the overall perspective, at least it was for me. I regret not researching this ahead of time because unless I go back I cannot speak with her about it.The line/procession bottlenecks very hard at the final exhibit, Room 306, and we had to wait almost 30 minutes there to see it rather than bypass it to the gift shop exit which is the only other option.The annex/museum property across the street really is, in my perspective (and perhaps Ms. Smith's as well), all about Doctor King's murderer. After sampling some of the first floor of the exhibit and "the window" and seeing the rifle in a display case, I wanted to leave and we did.In closing, I am grateful to have a better understanding and broader perspective of the civil rights movement and glad we saw the museum. We are not people of color, and so I was and you should also be prepared to deal with a lot of thoughts and feelings and a keen self awareness if you are not a person of color you will really feel it in this place, though I found everyone I encountered from staff to fellow patrons of all races to be kind and respectful. Which is as it should be, and should have always been.
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January 2023 by April G.
Had an exceptional time visiting this museum. My kids and I were in town visiting family and I wanted them to see the place where Dr. King was memorialized at. The ages in my group were from 6 to 17 and every one enjoyed this museum. There are interactive stations and so much informative information to take in. The information can seem overwhelming but it's so very important to learn history. I would definitely return as this was my second time visiting and I learned something new each time.
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December 2022 by Evana Flournoy
Today was my 2nd time visiting & it was better than the first!! It's amazing to say that you've experienced a part of history that's very monumental in our lives!! It's an honor to get to find out how civil rights history came about.The staff were friendly & very prompt as well as direct with instructions. There wasn't a big crowd where the tour would be rushed. The murals & artifacts... Simply amazing!!
