Civil Rights Memorial Center — Attraction in Montgomery

No sense in missing this small museum if you're already in Montgomery..just know that the sculpture isn't there right now - they let you know that a part of the memorial isn't available, but it wasn't really clear until we got there AND asked repeated questions that the highly-praised feature is being stored offsite while repairs are being done to the area it was stored in. This is a mistake - the sculpture should be stored somewhere where it could at least be seen.

The museum itself has some good features, but frankly, their website is better. The addition of your name to the display is great for kids. The staff are great, and the facility itself is small, but very well appointed. No wasted space, for sure.

If the history of the CRM is new to you, then this is an informative little stop; particularly as it ties the condition of poverty to the struggle for...

While in Montgomery for work, I visited the Civil Rights Memorial the weekend before Election Day, in the heart of the Confederacy, where some monuments still stand.

The 'Traveling While Black" exhibit is a virtual reality experience, allowing you to sit in on conversations at Ben's Chili Bowl (a safe haven for Blacks), as we weren't welcomed in restaurants, hotels, gas stations, etc. on our journeys. It'll be open until January.

Stirring, haunting presentations of this country's racial struggles were admittedly hard to watch, but this visit was needed. Though hurtful, it's necessary to see where we've come from to forge the path toward equality and justice for ALL. The division I see daily makes me sad for humanity, but I know there is hope. Change starts with ALL OF US. Let's purposely show that we matter...

The museum was nice but quite small. I went there expecting much more and found myself disappointed by the size. The museum is impactful for its size, harking to the phrase; big things come in small packages. It can easily be done thoroughly in an hour, I recommend you visit the Memorial and the Dexter Baptist Church in an afternoon. Those two sites combined really tell the story of Civil Rights Movement's past and looking to the future. The water fall outside, that has a list of major events in the Civil Rights movement, was a favorite of mine. Admission is $2, Active Military and Children are free. They take debit and credit cards...