The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum shares the stories of a Mississippi movement that changed the world. Opening on December 9, 2017, the museum promotes a greater understanding of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and its impact by highlighting the strength and sacrifices of its people.
A Profound Experience
Eight galleries focus on the years 1945–1976 when Mississippi was ground zero for the national Civil Rights Movement.
- “If the Freedom Democratic Party is not seated now, I question America. Is this America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, where we have to sleep with our telephones off the hooks because our lives be threatened daily, because we want to live as decent human beings, in America?”
- Fannie Lou Hamer, August 22, 1964
Visit With Your Group
Experience the spirit of the movement when you visit with your church or community group.
Opportunities for Educators
Explore the Civil Rights Movement with your students on a field trip.
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