Experience the National Civil Rights Museum with the convenience of our Timed Entry Online Tickets.
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Plan Your Visit with Ease: Secure your visit in advance and skip the lines with our convenient Timed Entry Online Tickets! Choose a time slot that fits your schedule for a stress-free museum experience.
Guaranteed Entry & Optimized Flow: Timed Entry ensures a smooth visit at your chosen time. This helps manage crowd size, allowing you to explore exhibits at your own pace and enjoy a more personalized experience.
Visit Duration & Summer Hours: A typical museum visit takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Guests starting within the final hour may have a condensed experience. Enjoy extended hours from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day!
Renovation of the Legacy Building
Exciting Enhancements Ahead! We’re renovating the Legacy Building to expand the historic boarding house and Founders Park green space. This two-year project impacts the west side of the museum campus (beyond Mulberry Street).
Uninterrupted Access to Civil Rights History: Don’t worry, you can still experience the rich history of the Civil Rights Movement through the permanent and changing exhibitions in the Lorraine Building. These exhibits showcase the timeline leading up to Dr. King’s assassination and its lasting impact. Museum hours and admission remain unchanged. An outdoor ticketing kiosk will be available during peak seasons.
Hours
- Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Online Reservation Policy
Policies acceptance is required to confirm tickets.
Admissions
- Adults $20.00
- Seniors 65+ $18.00
- College Students w/ID $18.00
- Children ages 5-17 $17.00
- 4 & under Free
- Active U.S. Military Free
Tickets
Timed tickets sold online only. No refunds. Check-in 15 minutes early.
Last ticket sold at 4:15pm.
Ticketing for walk-up visitors are based on availability, or standby basis.
Museum Holidays
We may make adjustments to the holiday calendar as needed. Traditionally, the museum and administrative offices are closed on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Easter Sunday
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
The museum is open on the following holidays, however, administrative offices are closed:
- Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
Inclement Weather
It is the policy of the Museum to safely and effectively operate its activities and services as scheduled. When emergency situations arise, or when there is inclement weather, the President of the Museum will determine whether or not to keep the Museum open. In the event of inclement weather, he or she may base these determinations on the status of government facilities – in other words, if federal offices are closed, the Museum will be closed.
If the decision is made to close the museum, guests with paid reservations for online tickets will be notified with communication via email or telephone call. The latest and more updated information concerning museum operations due to inclement weather will be found in the homepage alerts.
Find Us
The National Civil Rights Museum is located at 450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN 38103. We are in the heart of the South Main District in downtown Memphis.
Free parking is available for museum guests. To enter the visitor lot, turn north on Mulberry Street from G.E. Patterson Avenue.
Photography within the museum exhibitions is permitted as long as NO FLASH is used. NO Video is allowed on the museum campus or its interior exhibits without prior authorization. Guests are encouraged to post images of museum experiences to social media pages and tagging the museum @ncrmuseum on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Media personnel, photojournalists and bloggers must be credentialed at least 48 hours in advance. Send requests to the communications office at cdyson@civilrightsmuseum.org.
All guests entering the National Civil Rights Museum are subject to a screening process. The National Civil Rights Museum reserves the right to inspect all guest’s packages, purses, backpacks, fanny packs and other bags prior to entering the museum. Sharp objects more than 2.5 inches long, weapons and illegal contraband will not be permitted in the museum. Please leave and secure any unnecessary articles in your vehicle to expedite your entry. Oversize bags brought into the museum must be checked with security. Animals are not allowed in the museum, except for service animals.
The National Civil Rights Museum seeks to open a dialogue about the story of African Americans who experienced and resisted discrimination — a history that spans slavery through the modern Civil Rights Movement, nonviolent protests to armed self-defense. To reveal the full story, the museum contains sensitive materials that may be frightening or troubling to children and adolescents. Review our family guide for suggestions on ways to discuss sensitive topics with young visitors.
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Group Reservations
Groups of 20 or more are eligible for a discounted admissions rate.
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