Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The Civil Rights Institute contains exhibits pertaining to the Birmingham civil rights movement of the 1960s and human rights struggles through to present day.
The tour begins with a 12 minute video, "Going Up to Birmingham." The Barriers Gallery features replicas of a mine entrance, segregated streetcar, newspaper office, "shotgun" house, classroom and church.
The tour begins with a 12 minute video, "Going Up to Birmingham." The Barriers Gallery features replicas of a mine entrance, segregated streetcar, newspaper office, "shotgun" house, classroom and church.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
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The Processional Gallery has life-size figures highlighting the Walk to Freedom for many during the 1960s demonstrations. The Human Rights Gallery includes a video on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203-1911
United States
520 16th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203-1911
United States
Phone 1 (205) 328-9696
Fax 1 (205) 251-6104
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | $ 12.00 |
| Group discounts | $ 9.00 |
| Students | $ 6.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 5.00 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 3.00 |
Discounts on
Sunday
