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This municipal museum is well designed and focuses on the Birmingham story during the Civil Rights era. We particularly enjoyed the generous use of photos and film clips. Highly recommended.
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Date of experience: October 2020
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You should not have to leave your purse in a locker. This doesn’t happen anywhere in the world. I asked them why and they said something about small items well if I wanted a small item I could stick it in my pants. So I paid my $15 gave the donation and didn’t go I came from California and hope to see this institute while here for a wedding. Ironically I feel my civil rights were violated…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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This museum is a must see if you are in Birmingham. The journey of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60’s is chronicled in this museum. The personal stories and historical timeline reflected in the exhibits show the racial disparity and injustice of the times. Be sure to start with the movie. The museum is well done.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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The museum utilizes many different mediums to chronicle the American Civil Rights Movement. There are personal stories, historical timelines and exhibits about racial disparity and injustice. It is a very well done museum that illustrates our national shame of racism and people who have risked everything for freedom and justice.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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It’s hard to believe that all this happened in my lifetime. The museum lays out our terrible history thru photos, movies and posters. It’s a wonderful display of our past. You probably need 1 1/2 - 2 hours to get thru the museum.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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