Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center

The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center is a biographical museum in Washington Heights, Manhattan. The building holds several floors with galleries showing photographs, letters, audio recordings, and video material about civil rights and social movements.

The facility opened in 2005 inside the hall where Malcolm X was shot in 1965. Neighbors spent decades campaigning to save the building and turn it into a place for learning.

The name honors both the Muslim minister and his wife, who became an educator and human rights advocate after his death. Visitors today see rooms where speeches, writings, and personal items show how both worked for justice and education.

The entrance sits on Broadway Avenue between 165th and 166th Streets, reachable by subway or bus. Weekdays the center is open from 9 AM to 4 PM, and it stays closed on weekends.

Six terminals with touchscreens, developed with Columbia University, let visitors listen to speeches, browse photos, and read manuscripts. The digital archives also hold interviews with family members and fellow activists from the 1960s.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 2005

Part of: Audubon Ballroom

Website: https://theshabazzcenter.org

GPS coordinates: 40.83936,-73.94068

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30