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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute


Smithsonian Affiliate Museum
520 Sixteenth Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 328-9696, 211
Museum Website

  • Museum Day Hours of Operation
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm




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The Institute serves as a national center for education and professional development on the American Civil Rights Movement and is one of the country’s top heritage-tourism sites. BCRI’s mission is to promote civil and human rights worldwide through education. Its museum component traces the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and throughout the country.




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