I AM A CHILD
Showing until December 31, 2018
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In Remembrance of King:
Civil Rights Tapestries
Showing until December 31, 2018
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MLK50: A Legacy Remembered
Showing until December 31, 2018
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The
From the Vault
gives visitors a peak into the museum’s collection of artifacts. Learn about Justice Department mediator and civil rights advocate,
James Laue
, who was at the Lorraine Motel April 4,1968.
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STUDENT FORUM SCHOOL GROUP REGISTRATION OPEN
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Each year the museum and International Paper provides admission and transportation for middle and high school students to the Student Forum held at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church,
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 10am
. The program allows students and educators of the Memphis community the opportunity to hear from leaders in the struggle for civil rights.
Transportation provided for Shelby County Schools only. However, metro area schools may reserve groups if they are providing own transportation. To confirm your reservation for the Student Forum event, a mandatory Chaperone Meeting must be attended. Deadline for school group registration is
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018.
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Keeper of the Dream Award nominations are open
International Paper and the National Civil Rights Museum are accepting applications for this year’s Keeper of the Dream award, honoring 6th -12th graders throughout the Greater Memphis Area who have demonstrated a commitment to ensuring equal rights and opportunities for others.
The Keeper of the Dream Award, now in its 16th year, parallels the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award honoring men and women who are recognized for their work in the struggle for civil and human rights. If you know someone deserving of the Keeper of the Dream award, please ask him or her to apply before
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
. The application form, requirements and other details are available by clicking below.
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Target Grant for Free Museum Field Trips for Title 1 Schools
Thanks to the Target Free Museum Field Trips for Title I Schools, for the sixth year the Museum will provide free museum field trips to groups of up to 45 students and 5 chaperones. Any Title 1 school in the counties of Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette in Tennessee, DeSoto in Mississippi and Crittenden in Arkansas may apply for the free field trip. Only Shelby County schools are provided transportation.
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HOST YOUR EVENT HERE
Unique museum spaces for your next special event
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The Museum offers a selection of spaces to suit small to large events. Whether business, social, educational or informational, the museum is an ideal setting that resonates with guests on any occasion. Coupled with a group tour, the museum experience offers a distinctly authentic backdrop for diversity training and human resource workshops or enlightenment for educational or social organizations.
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Courtyard, Founders Park and Grassy Knoll Areas
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Ford Motor Company Theater
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Remember or Honor a Loved One with
A MLK50 Commemorative Paver
The museum is offering a new MLK50 brick to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King's death. More information is available on our website.
Available for purchase only in 2018.
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About the National Civil Rights Museum
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The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from 1619 to the present. Since the Museum opened in 1991, millions of visitors from around the world have come, including more than 90,000 students annually. Serving as the new public square, the Museum is steadfast in its mission to chronicle the American Civil Rights Movement, examine today’s global civil and human rights issues, provoke thoughtful debate and serve as a catalyst for positive social change.
A Smithsonian Affiliate and an internationally acclaimed cultural institution, the Museum was recognized as TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Top 5% U.S. Museum,
USA Today
's Top 10 Best American Iconic Attractions; Top 10 Best Historical Spots in the U.S. by TLC's
Family Travel
; Must See by the Age of 15 by
Budget Travel and Kids
; Top 10, American Treasures by
USA Today
; and Best Memphis Attraction by
The Commercial Appeal
and the
Memphis Business Journal
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