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National Center for Civil and Human Rights

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

National Center for Civil and Human Rights
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Tuesday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
About
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta is an engaging cultural attraction that connects The American Civil Rights Movement to today's Global Human Rights Movements. The Center features four immersive and thought-provoking exhibit spaces, including a continually rotating gallery of items from The Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection, where visitors can view the personal papers and items of Dr. King. The Center also provides designated event spaces and educational programs inspiring visitors to join the ongoing dialogue about contemporary movements for human rights around the world. 3/2/2020 - Closing at 3pm (Last ticket at 2pm).
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • abroadwithashley
    Minneapolis, Minnesota1,722 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Human Rights Floor Is Incredible
    Not a particularly large center and the ground it covers around the Civil Rights is done with more thoroughness elsewhere. However, this center has the upper level dedicated to human rights globally. This is what sets it apart from the other centers/institutes/museums scattered across the south. It is this section and the strength of it that has us recommending this as a stop while you are in Atlanta if you are interested at all in this topic. It is uplifting and an excellent opportunity to reflect.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 16 October 2023
  • dfb260
    Staunton, Virginia496 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very good! Recommend!
    Very well done and interesting. I was a child in the 1960s and have a vague memory of some of these events from the perspective of a white, southern boy. Would recommend for persons in their teens and older. This museum has intrigued me to learn more about the era and people such as the Freedom Riders. Perhaps the site which I enjoyed most in Atlanta. Combine a visit here with a visit to the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 4 November 2023
  • gefilte63
    Beachwood, Ohio751 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well-Curated Center with and Important Message to Teach
    My wife and I were in Atlanta for 36 hours and decided to visit the Center. I have studied a lot about civil rights and been to a number of other museums/centers on the topic. This one has an amazing collection and a unique way of telling the story that is somewhat experiential. I would definitely put this on the list of things to do in Atlanta.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 November 2023
  • Wink32
    State College, Pennsylvania28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Top Rate and Thought Provoking
    We were gifted tickets to the NCCHR during our recent visit to Atlanta. The Center was within walking distance from our hotel, clean, very informative and easily navigated. The employees were very professional, personable and respectable. The information and displays were aplenty, but we had hoped for more videos to sit and view.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 January 2024
  • Rebecca M
    Hell, Michigan143 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impactful and effective. Just wish I had more time.
    I was traveling with a group so unfortunately we had just under an hour to see this museum before closing. I would leave closer to 2 at least. All of the displays were incredibly interesting. The line for the lunch counter experience is totally worth it. They put headphones on you and tell you to close your eyes. You will hear shouting and whispering. It will feel like breathing in your ear, like people kicked your chair. It is multi sensory and effective. The room of martyrs is well done. I also liked the section on modern civil rights, with products that are made with slave labor. Maybe not a place for little kids. Older ones could learn a lot here. Never got to see the lowest floor.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 16 January 2024
  • GlobeTrotting585041
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Definitely worth the trip.
    Very well done museum. Very crowded when we went, maybe better to get there early. Good scavenger hunt for kids. Good to plan to park once downtown, get a city pass, and hit all of the museums at one time so you don't have to repark. Whole thing took an hour or so.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 March 2024
  • naa a
    Accra, Ghana150 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A tour you must do
    Coming from Africa precisely Ghana where the trans Atlantic slave trade started this tour was very personal. I went inside not knowing what to expect. I’m glad I did take that tour. It was humbling when you see how because of skin colour people were treated. It makes you appreciate what you have and where you come from. It’s a must do tour.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 8 June 2024
  • Robert A
    15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must see in Atlanta
    One of the most moving and well done museums I’ve ever seen. Really takes you into all aspects of the civil rights struggle in the US. And terrific separate exhibits on MLK and international human rights. A must see.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 24 June 2024
  • The_Coach55
    Ruislip, United Kingdom1,310 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Many Thought Provoking Exhibits
    The Center for Human Rights is located in the downtown area of Atlanta, close to the World of Coca Cola and the Aquarium. It traces the history of the Civil Rights movement in the USA with Martin Luther King junior in the forefront. Many of his marches and speeches are portrayed throughout the years until his death in 1968. There was also a harrowing audio reenactment of a visit to a diner in the Sixties when African American were forcibly denied access to ‘white only’ establishments. I liked Norman Rockwell’s painting “The Problem We All Live With” depicting a six year old African American girl called Ruby Bridges being escorted into a segregated school in New Orleans by four US marshals. On the international front, there was an interesting array of information of repressive dictatorships past and present. Admission fee was $22.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 26 August 2024
  • Valleyblue
    Sacramento, California393 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A top priority if you're in Atlanta
    If you are in Atlanta, this is an absolute must. We've been to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis which we thought was outstanding (every school chile in America should be required to go) and it's hard to say whether the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is better or not, it's a different experience. It doesn't matter, it is an important piece of American history that we must learn from. It is a very powerful experience and something you'll always remember.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 September 2024
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sactokw
Northern Cal1,009 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Solo
Well organized and highly informative. Learn about human rights and the struggle for civil rights. Could easily spend 4-5 hours learning and reading the displays, which were well written and researched. Location is next to Centennial Park, World of Coca-Cola, and Aquarium. Free admission the first Sunday of the month for BOA members. Go and learn.
Written 11 February 2021
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GoniGirl
Seattle, WA6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
Great overview of the civil rights era as well as current international human rights. Very engaging, current, and informative. Would highly recommend 2-3 hours here- in the morning, followed by the Aquarium which is right next door.
Written 24 June 2021
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Gardenlad
Ottawa, Canada318 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
This is a truly inspiring and insightful venue. The Woolworth lunch counter interactive display was so powerful and moving that it brought us to tears. The staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Definitely an important place to visit in Atlanta.
Written 13 February 2020
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_lmglevin
Denver, CO46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
There are so many and moving exhibits in this museum that I haven't seen anywhere else. Don't miss the lunch counter experience. You may have to wait in line. I felt like my limited knowledge of the Civil Rights Movement was elevated by this museum. Really appreciated the updated exhibits of current threats to civil rights across the globe. There is no partinsanship here, just very moving information
Written 25 February 2020
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worktotravel14
Trenton, NJ3,909 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Business
As someone who loves and frequents museums, this is a museum that stirs the soul. It is a museum that is about the relevance of our recent history, not just the build to the 1960s civil rights, or even key moments in history. Though it tells a story through time, much of it anchors to current day issues - the treatment of minoritized groups, women, LBGTQ+ peoples, persecuted religions around the world. It nintricately threads together the global and U.S. civil and human rights journey. I am not usually prone to a heavy multi-media experience, but this is done so well with a mixture of innovative videos, video testimony, audio engagements, art, written word, and typical museum curations. So many videos that are designed to help you feel the person - and learn about experiences that you may not otherwise have access to understand. So glad that I was able to experience this. I hope they'll begin to add more about the Black Lives Matter moment, as they begin to fill in more of the 2010s and 2020s
Written 15 April 2023
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Adriana M
Syracuse, NY183 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
An absolutely brilliant museum that gives you interactive, impactful, and digestible accounts of Civil and Human Rights. Absolutely a must-see to understand the priveledges some have held throughout the years, and the fight others have had to face for too many years. It really is an important place.
Written 16 May 2022
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Rftstar
Verona, WI224 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Couples
The timeline of the Civil Rights movement was well chronicled and powerful to view. Sharing multiple people's stories and sacrifices delivers a jolting experience for those young enough to not have been around this time period. The Human Rights floor showcases how far we still have to go for all walks of life to be respected.
Written 11 December 2022
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Rebecca M
Hell, MI143 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
I was traveling with a group so unfortunately we had just under an hour to see this museum before closing. I would leave closer to 2 at least. All of the displays were incredibly interesting. The line for the lunch counter experience is totally worth it. They put headphones on you and tell you to close your eyes. You will hear shouting and whispering. It will feel like breathing in your ear, like people kicked your chair. It is multi sensory and effective. The room of martyrs is well done. I also liked the section on modern civil rights, with products that are made with slave labor. Maybe not a place for little kids. Older ones could learn a lot here. Never got to see the lowest floor.
Written 16 January 2024
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msa23_2000
Chino Hills, CA1,492 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
I really enjoy civil rights museums and have been to about all of them across the USA. This was offers some new experiences. They have a lunch counter where it immerses you as if you are at a lunch counter that was difficult to sit through (and thus powerful). It also has an exhibit on human rights - going beyond the traditional civil rights that I appreciated. It takes about 90 minutes to experience the whole museum.
Written 3 June 2023
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HansUSA1979
Rock Hill, SC98 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
Very informative and also partially upsetting. It’s good to see the parelels between not so distant past in US vs many people worldwide still subjected to lack of human rights. A visit should honestly be mandatory for school kids
Written 21 August 2023
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