Traveling exhibitions are available for rent. In addition to the Permanent, Special, and Traveling Exhibitions, the BCRI also houses an Archives Division , which identifies, collects, and preserves personal papers and records on Birmingham and the Civil Rights Movement. The Institute also provides extensive outreach services through educational and public programs. More than a museum, indeed. Every city in the country needs a Civil Rights institute.
Every city has a history to tell, and it's so important.
Birmingham is fortunate that there are so many people from that period who are still alive and can talk about it. For some, it's painful, but they're willing to talk about it. These are the determined individuals who refused to be denied equal treatment, and who set the stage for what ultimately became an international movement. These are the individuals who made history by taking the first step. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is located at 520 Sixteenth Street North Birmingham, Alabama.