National Center for Civil and Human Rights

What to see

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is at 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard NW, between Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola. Its signature galleries include Rolls Down Like Water, on the American Civil Rights Movement, with an expanded lunch counter experience and re-creations of the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington. Broken Promises looks at the legacy of Reconstruction. A Committed Life presents the Morehouse College Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection, with handwritten sermons and a phone at his desk. Everyone. Everywhere turns to human rights defenders around the world, and the Action Lab invites visitors to take next steps.

For families and fans

Change Agent Adventure is a gallery for children 12 and under. The People’s Game: Soccer and Human Rights explores how the sport has shaped movements for equality.

Before you go

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, with last entry at 4 p.m. The Center closes on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Plan & Save tickets reserve a date and time at a lower price, while Anytime tickets are valid for a year. Photography is welcome in most galleries but not in A Committed Life, outside food and drink are not allowed, and there is no bag storage. MARTA’s Civic Center Station is an eight-minute walk, and the Atlanta Streetcar stops at Centennial Olympic Park. Details are on the Center’s website.