National Civil Rights Museum Tours and Tickets

The price of a ticket to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis depends on what type of ticket you’re looking to buy. Regular admission for adults costs US$20, while college students, military members or veterans, and seniors 65 and over, pay US$18. Children’s tickets are US$17.

The opening hours of Memphis’ National Civil Rights Museum are 9am to 5pm every day, except Tuesday. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. The museum is usually busier on the weekends, so to avoid the crowds, try a weekday visit instead.

Yes, you can take photos inside the National Civil Rights Museum for personal use, as long as you don’t use a flash. The content inside the museum is copyrighted for its use only, and flash photography may damage some of the items on exhibit.

Usually, it takes visitors up to two hours to explore the entire museum grounds. The museum houses 400 years of history in one location, built around the historical Lorraine Motel, which includes the suite where Martin Luther King Jr. stayed before he was assassinated.

No, there aren’t guided tours available at the National Civil Rights Museum, as its exhibits are self-guided; however, you can book city or cultural tours in Memphis that include a museum stop. If you book a history or cultural tour, your guide is sure to dive into Civil Rights history.

Yes, the National Civil Rights Museum is accessible to people with disabilities. The museum offers complimentary tour guides and interpretation for hearing- and visually impaired visitors if you give the museum advanced notice. The National Civil Rights Museum meets all ADA requirements and is accessible to people using wheelchairs.