$15
/each
Adults
Admission is free for BCRI Members.
Notice:
The BCRI will close early at 3 PM on Wednesday, November 13 for a private event. We will have special hours of 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday, November 20 for our 32nd anniversary celebration. Visit the event page to get your ticket and join us! We will be closed November 25-29 for Thanksgiving break.
Why Visit The BCRI?
Our mission is to enlighten each generation on civil and human rights by exploring our common past and working together in the present to build a better future.
About The BCRI
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a cultural and educational research center that promotes a comprehensive understanding for the significance of civil rights developments in Birmingham.
King Day 2023
Join us for a day of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a number of engaging activities & performances from Birmingham artists! The event is free. Please register to reserve your time slot. The day’s activities include scavenger hunts & quizzes, Galleries Alive, Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir, a live reenactment of the “Letter From Birmingham Jail” from inside the actual jail cell and Greetings from the Mayor, BCRI Leadership, & FedEx Partners
Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See
Opened November 19, 2022 Experience an immersive exhibit that tells Emmett and Till-Mobley's story in straightforward terms with quotes, first-hand accounts, historic photos, videos and interactives that inform and inspire crucial conversations.
The Exhibitions
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Members are the foundation of BCRI’s community of support.
The Birmingham Campaign 1963
April & May mark the anniversary of the 1963 Birmingham Campaign, also known as the Birmingham movement or Birmingham confrontation.
"I’ve visited several times and I learn something new each time. The tour guides, young & older, are very knowledgeable and friendly. "
Joyce Young
Museum Goer
