National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Civil rights museum in downtown Atlanta, United States.
Description
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a civil rights and African-American museum in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The space spreads across several floors with three main exhibitions on the American civil rights movement and global human rights issues.
History
The institution came from an idea that civil rights activists Evelyn Lowery, Juanita Abernathy, Andrew Young, and John Lewis proposed to Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin. The building opened its doors in 2014.
Culture
The section dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. displays personal belongings and documents from his work, while his words appear on the walls in several languages. Visitors walk through these rooms and see how his message reached across borders.
Practical
The building is open Tuesday through Friday and on Sunday between noon and 5 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Last entry happens daily at 4 PM.
Did you know?
A booth on the second floor allows visitors to record their own stories and experiences related to civil and human rights issues. These spoken memories become part of a growing archive of personal testimonies.
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