Wow! What a well thought out and presented museum. I would definitely plan on spending more than one day if you can. Reasons for that are there is SO much material to look at, along with the fact that is it quite emotionally exhausting. I really enjoyed the mix of media that the museum offered to keep things fresh.

A must see if you are in Memphis. I thought I knew about the struggle for human rights in the US but there is a lot I realize I didnt know. Laid out very well. You get to the end of the museum and you realize you are feet away from where MLK was killed, very sobering. There is an exhibit across the street in the rooming house that details the search for his assasin.

This Museum is a short walk from the Beale Street Area. The museum is somber, enlightening, informative, emotional and something that everyone should see. It sets up the entire civil rights movement from its history beginning in Africa and carries it through to today. Amazing to see burned-out Freedom Riders bus, and the Rosa Parks bus. The MLK room at the Lorraine is just as you would remember it from the photos from the assassination.

This was the highlight of Memphis for us. Very moving, lots of history. Some sections were crowded, but overall, not too bad. We ended up walking to Beale Street and I Am A Man memorial from there, not a terribly long walk. Highly recommend.

Every American should go here. Unfortunately, we only had an hour so had to rush through to see everything before they closed. I would recommend spending 2 to 3 hours if you are interested in reading all the exhibits and watching the videos. It was so moving and somber to walk through and see the room in the Lorraine hotel. The National Civil Rights Museum is a must see if you are in Memphis.

When planning a recent trip to Memphis, going to this museum was one of the few things that was on my must-do list. I am so glad that we went. I love museums and have been to many great ones. I will add this museum to my list of incredibly powerful museums (The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Yad Vashem, the Illinois Holocaust Museum, the 9/11 Museum, and several others). The exhibits are beautiful, informative, and well-organized; the flow throughout the museum is logical and very accessible; the videos and audios good; the staff members are polite and helpful, and museum is thought-provoking and poignant. I was sad, and I was angry while I was there. I was also hopeful and motivated. I learned a lot as well. This is an important museum for people to visit, and I hope people will take the time to visit.

I was so moved by the exhibits in this museum. The chronological layout provides context for each event, showing the long and important history of the civil rights movement. Leave plenty of time, at least 3 hours, maybe more, if you plan to read and experience the totality of the exhibits and register the emotional impact of being next to the balcony where MLK was shot, and across the street, being just outside the bathroom from which James Earl Ray took the fatal shot.

This was so much more than I thought it would be. Firstly, they have maintained the Lorraine Motel as it was on that awful day, you really get to go back in time. The museum itself is very informative and has been done very well. I would recommend at least 3 hours are set aside to take everything in. It is good to be aware this museum is closed on Tuesdays.

Very emotional to be there. I went on Martin Luther Kings birthday & you can feel his presence. It’s a moment in time to go to a place that’s held in time by such a tragic moment !! It’s truly a sight to see!

With the exception of the MLK rooms, the motel has been gutted and replaced with civil rights movement memorabilia. The amount of information and reading is a bit overwhelming. It would take you DAYS to read everything, but you definitely get the message. The MLK motel room and balcony, and sniper nest across the street, is sad to see.