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National Civil Rights Museum

Downtown · Last verified October 13, 2026

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National Civil Rights Museum (Downtown) appears in 5 Hey Memphis guides. Everything below was checked at National Civil Rights Museum's own page before we published it, most recently on October 13, 2026.

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Each note below comes from a different Hey Memphis guide, written when we checked this place at the source.

  • Things to Do in Memphis With Kids

    Museums kids actually like — and the days they're freeVerified October 13, 2026

    The most important museum in Memphis, at the Lorraine Motel. Free for Tennessee residents Mondays from 3pm (state ID; covers one adult + up to five kids). The museum itself notes some exhibits can be heavy for younger kids — their family guide helps you plan; best for upper elementary and older.

  • Things to Do in Memphis

    The icons — with real 2026 prices and hoursVerified October 13, 2026

    The essential Memphis museum. $25 adult / $22 kids 5–17, open 9am–6pm, closed Tuesdays — and Tennessee residents get in free Mondays from 3pm. Give it a half day.

  • Museums in Memphis

    The must-sees: music & civil rightsVerified July 17, 2026

    Built around the Lorraine Motel where Dr. King was assassinated — one of the most powerful museums in America. $25 adults, closed Tuesdays, timed tickets online. Tennessee residents get in free Mondays from 3pm with ID. Give it a few hours.

  • Things to Do in Downtown Memphis

    The icons & the museumsVerified July 16, 2026

    Essential — at the Lorraine Motel, open 9–6, closed Tuesdays, free for Tennessee residents Mondays from 3pm (state ID).

  • Free Things to Do in Memphis

    Free with your ID: resident free daysVerified July 16, 2026

    Free for Tennessee residents on Mondays, 3pm to close (state ID; one adult + up to five kids). Not offered on major holidays like MLK Day — one of the most important places in the country, at the Lorraine Motel.

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