Memphis, Tennessee, United States

National Civil Rights Museum

Trace the History of the Struggle for Equality Explore the National Civil Rights Museum, a rich repository of American civil rights history. Travel to the Smithsonian-affiliated museum, housed in a complex of buildings on and around the site of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Home to 260 artifacts, more than 40 films, oral histories, interactive media and external listening posts, the museum chronicles five centuries of the struggle for equality in America. Set out on an informative self-guided tour, gaining insight into the movement from its origins during slavery, through the Civil War and Reconstruction, the rise of Jim Crow and the important events of the late 20th century. During your visit, solemnly pause to view Room 306, where Dr. King spent his final hours, and learn more about the man who inspired millions. * Easy - Walking portions are generally over easy surfaces with few steps or inclines. Total time walking or standing is normally not longer than 1.5 hours.