Many observances will be held to mark the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., including in Memphis, Tennessee.
The National Civil Rights Museum will hold a daylong commemoration of the life King, who was murdered while in Memphis in 1968 while supporting the city’s sanitation workers in their bid for safer working conditions and better pay.
The museum is on the site of the Lorraine Motel where King was shot and killed.
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It was established in 1991 and houses exhibits and historic collections that chronicle the fight for civil rights in America. In 2013-2014, the center underwent a $27.5 million renovation, adding more than 40 films, oral histories and interactive media exhibits, according to the museum’s website.
Here is some information about the museum.
Where is it?
The museum is at 450 Mulberry St. in downtown Memphis. It's built around the old Lorraine Motel.
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What are the hours of operation and what does it cost?
The museum is open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s summer hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the Friday before Memorial Day until Labor Day. It is closed on Tuesdays. Admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and students, $13 for children ages 5 through 17 and free for children 4 and under.
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