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National Civil Rights Museum

A sight in South Main, Memphis, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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National Civil Rights Museum in South Main, Memphis
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Why go

Museum built around the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was assassinated in 1968.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Memphis, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lorraine Motel and Central BBQ.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
South Main
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Memphis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Lorraine Motel

    Site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, preserved as part of the National Civil Rights Museum.

    Sight · South Main & the Riverfront · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Central BBQ

    Local favorite for pulled pork, dry-rub ribs and smoked wings across from the museum.

    Food · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    South Main Street

    Arts district of restored warehouses, galleries and shops along the Main Street trolley line.

    Shopping · South Main & the Riverfront · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Arcade Restaurant

    Memphis's oldest cafe, a 1919 diner on South Main known for sweet potato pancakes and its neon sign.

    Food · South Main & the Riverfront · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Central Station Hotel

    Hotel in the restored 1914 Memphis Central Station, still served by Amtrak's City of New Orleans.

    Stay · South Main & the Riverfront · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

    Downtown outpost of the Mason, Tennessee, spicy fried chicken shop, a short walk from South Main.

    Food · South Main & the Riverfront · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

National Civil Rights Museum is a stop on our Arkansas Delta Blues & Bites route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Memphis

4 more curated sights in Memphis. See the full Memphis guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Memphis run from 48°F in January to 93°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For National Civil Rights Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Memphis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Memphis weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Coordinates
35.13443, -90.05756
Destination
Memphis, Tennessee
Website
civilrightsmuseum.org

National Civil Rights Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at National Civil Rights Museum?

Plan on about 3 hours at National Civil Rights Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit National Civil Rights Museum?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Allow 2–3 hours; closed Tuesdays.

Where is National Civil Rights Museum?

National Civil Rights Museum is at 450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA, in South Main. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include National Civil Rights Museum?

National Civil Rights Museum appears on Arkansas Delta Blues & Bites, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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