Become a Member.
Join the National Civil Rights Museum and stand with the movement year-round — free admission for a full year, member perks, and a direct hand in preserving this history for the next generation.
Your membership keeps the story moving forward.
By becoming a member of the National Civil Rights Museum, you help further the museum's mission year-round. In addition to your member benefits, you 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, and 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. Your membership funds interactive exhibits, oral histories, school programs, and events that keep civil rights lessons alive and relevant.
Choose your membership.
Every level includes a full year of basic benefits. Membership is good for one year from the date you join.
Membership is valid for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Family memberships share one card under a single primary member name (for example, “Mary and James Smith” or “The Smith Household”). Additional discounts may be available for active military, educators, seniors, and students at checkout. Looking for single-visit tickets, hours, or parking instead? Plan Your Visit →
What every member receives.
The following benefits are included with all museum membership levels.
- Invitations to exclusive member-only events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on special museum events, such as the annual Freedom Award gala
- 15% discount at the Museum gift shop on all items except books; 10% discount on books
- 20% discount in retail during your birthday month (one-time); books remain 10% off
Reciprocal admission through NARM is included with Student, Dual, and Family memberships.