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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 27 attractions in Birmingham
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This historic museum traces the journey of the civil rights advocates of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the course of American history. The struggle... more » This historic museum traces the journey of the civil rights advocates of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the course of American history. The struggle for equality for Black Americans is chronicled here, from the Jim Crow laws in the 1800s to the freedom rides, sit-ins and demonstrations of the 1960s. « less
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Attraction type: History museum
Activities: Leisure education
Address: 520 16th St N Birmingham, AL 35203
Tel: 205 328 9696

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“A great look into our history”
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5 of 5 stars
lao824
Newport Beach, California
Jul 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I immensely enjoyed the museum for about 2 hours before my flight home. The movies, photos, stories, and memorabilia kept my interest throughout. The layout of the museum was very accomodating to visitors browsing in the same area. It was a great experience - worth everyone's time while in Birmingham. more

“Good place to spend a rainy day”
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4 of 5 stars
birdlady07
Merrillville, Indiana
Apr 7, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

The exhibits are very interesting, including the Movement Gallery, which takes visitors through the history of the Civil Rights Movement. I liked watching the videos they had, especially the one where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his "I have a dream speech." Very moving. At the Bus Ride to Freedom Exhibit I saw a burned out bus and video... more

“Great for all ages!”
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5 of 5 stars
Larkie25
Sunshine State
Apr 6, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

Took a group of high schoolers to this museum and was worried that they would find it boring. Quite the opposite! They wished we could stay longer than our 2 hours there because of all the interesting exhibits. This was a great place to visit no matter what your age. We enjoyed it very much and appreciated all the history.... more

“A must-see if you are in central Alabama”
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5 of 5 stars
worldtraveler012
Georgia
Mar 24, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

This is a terrific and moving museum experience that really opens the visitor's eyes about the history of the African American experience and the civil rights movement in Alabama, and particularly the segregation and struggles in Birmingham. It has lots of video and film exhibits and many sculptures, artworks, photos, timelines, architectural displays, and other innovative museum exhibits. For example,... more

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520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Tel: 205 328 9696