The National Center for Civil and Human Rights stands at 100 Ivan Allen Jr Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia, and is also known as the Civil Rights Museum. It is an interactive museum devoted to the achievements of the civil rights movement in the United States and to human rights struggles around the world.
What you will find
The museum combines immersive exhibits with historical artifacts. Rather than only reading panels, visitors move through spaces designed to bring the story of the movement and related global efforts into focus. The approach suits people who prefer to learn by experiencing a place as well as by reading about it.
Planning your visit
- Location: Downtown Atlanta, on Ivan Allen Jr Boulevard.
- Who it suits: Visitors interested in civil rights history, human rights themes, and how public memory is presented through museum design.
- Contact: +1-678-999-8990.
Because the museum deals with serious history, many visitors allow a generous block of time to move through the exhibits at their own pace. Checking the contact number before you go is a sensible step, as it lets you confirm current arrangements directly.
Around the museum
The center sits in downtown Atlanta, where it can be combined with other visits in the city. Pairing a museum visit with a walk through the surrounding downtown streets gives a fuller sense of the city's place in the American civil rights story.
