National Civil Rights Museum

As a VENUE: Host your event…

HISTORIC. UNIQUE. INSPIRING.

The National Civil Rights Museum located at the Lorraine Motel brings to life one of the most significant epochs of American history at a beautiful site that offers a unique and inspiring environment for special occasions.

Available for use to non-profit, social, and civic organizations, as well as corporations and businesses, the museum offers state-of-the-art facilities ideal for: * corporate events * conferences * receptions * dinners, and * educational experiences for all ages.

The National Civil Rights Museum serves as a catalyst to inspire action to create positive social change and facility rental events should align with this mission. The museum reserves the right to restrict any events that do not support our mission and vision.

Please consider the museum for: * one-of-a-kind conventions and corporate receptions * business meetings * holiday parties * class reunions, and * family gatherings.

To request information about event space based on event type, the number of attendees, and room configuration, use the online form to contact a museum representative. Please note that this submission is not a reservation confirmation.

Support the National Civil Rights Museum… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://civilrightsmuseum.org/visit/space-rentals/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Merchandise is catalogued within the following collections: * JUNETEENTH * THE LEGACY COLLECTION * LORRAINE MOTEL * BOOKS & MEDIA * APPAREL * COLLECTIBLE * CHILDREN’S CORNER * BLACK HISTORY MONTH, and * WOMEN”S HISTORY MONTH.

Support the National Civil Rights Museum… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://shop.civilrightsmuseum.org/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership

By becoming a member of the National Civil Rights Museum, you help further the museum’s mission year-round. Become a part of the Museum’s mission to honor and preserve the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicle the civil rights movement, tell the ongoing story of human rights. We educate and serve as a catalyst to inspire action to create positive social change.

By becoming a member, you help the Museum preserve histories and artifacts from the heart of the Civil Rights Movement to the present and teach future generations. By becoming a Museum member you fund interactive exhibits, oral histories, school programs, and events that keep civil rights lessons alive and relevant.

You may choose from: * Individual * Student * Dual, or * Family membership levels.

Donation

Make a difference now! The National Civil Rights Museum stands as a place of truth, reflection, and action. Through powerful exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement, we inspire individuals to better understand the past and take part in shaping a more just future. 

Specific Examples:

A bequest allows you to continue to use the property you will leave to us during your life and make a lasting impact on our work after you are gone. Benefits of a bequest:

• Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
• Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
• Leave a lasting legacy to our organization

An IRA charitable rollover allows individuals 70½ and older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA. Benefits of an IRA charitable rollover

• Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $111,000 from your IRA to our organization
• Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
• Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions
• Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
• Help further the work and mission of our organization

Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to the National Civil Rights Museum. Benefits of gifts of stocks and bonds

• Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of appreciated stock
• Receive a charitable income tax deduction
• Further our mission today

A donor advised fund (or DAF) might be a great solution for you. You can use a DAF to distribute gifts to numerous charities. With a DAF, you can make gifts to charity during your lifetime, and when you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving. Benefits of a donor advised fund:

• Establish a flexible vehicle for annual charitable giving
• Benefit from a more tax and cost efficient alternative to a private foundation
• Maximize your impact using a DAF grant for your gift

Artifact Donations: Help Us Preserve History: Donate or Loan Artifacts

Be a part of the National Civil Rights Museum’s legacy. We welcome your generous donations and loans of archival materials, books, photographs, clothing/textiles, audio/visual items, fine art, and historic objects.

These artifacts become powerful tools for History Moves Us Forward, our mission to educate and inspire future generations. Your contribution ensures these stories of the Civil Rights Movement, African American history, and culture are preserved and shared with the world.

The Museum is actively seeking donations related to the following themes

Local and national civil and human rights organizations; Contemporary civil and human rights movements like:

• Movement for Black Lives/Black Lives Matter
• LGBTQIA+ movements
• Latinx movements
• Indigenous movements
• Feminist movements

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions section to learn information about our donation process then complete our Collections online Inquiry form.

Volunteer: Volunteering at the National Civil Rights Museum can be rewarding and exciting. There are plenty of opportunities to fit every interest and schedule. Volunteer applications are renewed annually. The museum offers a variety of events where volunteer assistance is crucial, including during opening receptions for new exhibits, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration, April 4 commemorative events, the annual Freedom Award event and other special events. In addition, the museum appreciates volunteer support for office departmental office tasks, visitor services and exhibit and room control monitors. In addition to being a vital part of the museum’s sustainability, volunteers can earn experience for job applications and school requirements and receive a 10% discount in the museum shop. You may complete a volunteer application online.

Advocacy: The Corporate Equity Center provides programs to learn, discuss, and reflect on how inequities filter into decisions that are barriers to Black advancement in corporations and other workplace settings.

Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, national protests and persistent social unrest, the National Civil Rights Museum, among other efforts, sought to create and develop world-class programming based on the education of the historical root causes of civil rights issues in America to create positive present-day change. The NCRM’s power of place uniquely positions it as a site of conscience, reverent resource, and comprehensive storehouse of stories about Black experiences directly impacted by racial discrimination, implicit bias, and microaggressions. Its interpretative experience educates and instills a deep understanding of “how we got here” and how racism continues to be a systemic problem.

Support the National Civil Rights Museum... by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

https://civilrightsmuseum.org/ways-to-give/