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Welcome to BCRI


Hours                                Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Monday and Major Holidays
Closed*                                         

King Holiday  Open (Free Admission)                 *Open each Monday from MLK Day through month of February.





What are our hours
and how do you get here? Group tours, facility rental, maps and more can be found below.



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Group Tours:
BCRI offers tours for schools, meetings, convention participants, and other groups.
Group Tours consist of 25 of more people. Groups that do not exceed 25 require no advance booking.  However, please note:  Unscheduled groups may have an hour wait!  We regret any inconvenience.  FREE BUS PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING (15TH STREET NORTH).

Call 205-328-9696, ext. 222 to speak with a staff member about a tour.  Or click here to send email. >>

                                                                    **Submission of this form is NOT your reservation confirmation. You will either receive confirmation in the mail concerning your booking or notification that the date and time that you requested has already been booked. 

Facility Rental:
Facilities at BCRI may be reserved for meetings, receptions, and other events.                                                                          Only approved caterers may be hired to provide services at the BCRI.  To see a list of approved caterers, click here. >>  If you are interested in renting one of our meeting rooms, please contact (205) 328-9696, ext. 236 to speak with Rhonda Ball about facility rental.  To email Rhonda, click here. >>



How to Get Here:
Below are driving directions on how to get to BCRI.  

Via I-65 North
From I-65, take I-20/59 Northeast towards Atlanta.  Exit at the 17th Street Exit (it is the first exit off I-20/59).  Bear right and proceed to the light.  From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North.  The Institute is one block up on your left. 
 
Via I-65 South
From I-65, take I-20/59 Northeast towards Atlanta.  Exit at the 17th Street Exit (it is the first exit off I-20/59).  Bear right and proceed to the light.  From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North.  The Institute is one block up on your left. 
 
Via I-20/59 North (from Tuscaloosa)
From I-20/59, heading towards Gadsden/Atlanta take the 17th Street Exit. Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North.  Turn right on to 6th Avenue North.  The Institute is one block up on your left.
 
Via I-20 West
From I-20 West merges into I-59 South.  Then take the 22nd Street Exit.  At exit take left and proceed up three blocks to 6th Avenue North.  Take a right on 6th Avenue North and go down to 16th Street.  The Institute will be on your left.
 
Maps:
 
Use these maps to help you find your way to BCRI.
 
You may click on the following maps to enlarge and print out.

   

Admission Prices:*      

Adults $10.00

Group Rate $7.00 (25 or more adults)
                                       Senior Citizens (65 and over) $5.00
                                       College Students (with ID)
$4.00
                                       Children (17 and under)
FREE

*Free on SUNDAYS.  Donations accepted. 


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