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We remain seriously committed to the safety of our guests and staff and to sharing the stories that changed our nation. We invite you to be a change maker. Schedule your visit the National Civil Rights Museum. Plan Your Visit This is the History Behind the Movement Slavery. Separate but equal. Boycotts. Assassinations. Black power. This is the history of the uprising that pushed national and international civil rights forward. Visit the Museum Museum Events. The Reawakening. Exciting events, extraordinary speakers and special guests turn civil rights history into a one-of-a-kind museum experience Be in the Moment This Is The Story Of A People Of hopes and dreams, of challenge and change. It is an American story. This story and struggle that started many centuries ago, continues today — with you. Experience the Story Learn Explore resources for engaging with the museum on a visit as well as for bringing museum content into the classroom. Learn more Donate Your gift will keep history alive for all generations. Donate Now Shop Continue your museum experience with inspirational and unique gifts. Shop Now Featured Exhibits Lest We Forget… Images of the Black Civil Rights Movement Against the backdrop of Templeton’s humble beginnings in the Great Depression, his passion for art blossomed, defying norms to pursue a career in painting. Influenced by Norman Rockwell’s iconic Saturday Evening Post covers, he defied convention by choosing art as a career. He was inspired by the turmoil of the 1967 Detroit riots and embarked on a mission to visually document the struggle for equal rights. In his collaboration with Benjamin Mays, creating a list of individuals whose portraits would embody the fight for equal rights, he painted iconic leaders like Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Vice President Hubert Humphrey, A. Phillip Randolph, and others. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated before a sitting could be scheduled, so for Dr. King’s portrait, Coretta Scott King helped Templeton choose the photo which became the basis of Templeton’s largest and most impressive portrait. Learn more Voices of the Civil Rights Movement This walk-up kiosk combines two video archives into one interactive display. The exhibit runs for multiple years. Learn More National Civil Rights Museum Blogs There’s plenty of history in the making here at the National Civil Rights Museum. Join us for The Resilience: Combatting Police Violence Through Policy And Public Safety | March 22, 2024 The Resilience: Combatting Police Violence through Policy and Public Safety marks the culmination of a four-part series by the National Civil Rights Museum, aimed at... Read More Honoring Cultural and Artistic Heritage This Black History Month This past Black History Month, the National Civil Rights Museum dedicated its focus to celebrating the significant contributions of African Americans to the nation’s cultural... Read More Statement on the Passing of Dexter Scott King The National Civil Rights Museum mourns with the nation on the passing of Dexter Scott King. Dexter King, the youngest son of slain civil rights leader,... Read More Make History. Share History. 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