exhibition overview
The Change Agent Adventure is a gallery designed for children ages 12 and under—a “secret headquarters” for young people who want to help make the world better.
Kids—and former kids—are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Visitors begin their journey in a magic elevator, where they discover how young people across generations have helped challenge unfairness and push for change. This gallery imagines a space that those kids might have created.
Inside this interactive gallery, children explore activities that build civic and social skills, such as empathy, belonging, justice, and “upstandingness”—the courage to stand up for what’s right.
Change Agent Missions:
- Create a Change Agent Badge: New recruits answer a few questions to receive their own change agent name, password, and a badge to take home.
- Meet Young Change Makers: Hear from real young advocates from around the world who share their stories and offer encouragement.
- Design a Change Agent Hat: Inspired by the hats of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Eleanor Roosevelt, visitors can design their own symbol of leadership.
- Take on Change Agent Challenges: Spin the challenge wheel and test your new skills with interactive activities throughout the gallery.
- Leave a Pledge: Before teleporting back to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, visitors can leave a written pledge to help build a more just world.
Continue the Mission
Once you complete your missions, the journey doesn’t stop. Explore the galleries to discover change agents from the past and continue the experience together as a family or group.
Experience Length:
Full Children’s Experience: Approx. 90 minutes
Change Agent Adventure: Approx. 30 minutes
Family-Friendly events
Events
List of events in Photo View
plan your group visit
Bring your group to Change Agent Adventure, the Center’s family gallery designed for interactive, hands-on learning. Perfect for school trips, camps, and community groups, this experience invites visitors of all ages to explore what it means to be a change maker. To receive discounted rates, book your visit at least two weeks in advance.
Direct Ways to Book:
Call: 678-999-8990
Email: [email protected]
dates + Location
On View: Ongoing
Location: Main Floor
Presented by:
Liz Blake
Maggie Blake Bailey
Addison, Asher and Taylor Lanier
and their families
Change Agent Adventure Visitor Policy
Supervision Required: Children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or caregiver at all times. Children may not be dropped off or left unattended.
Respectful Environment: Visitors must treat others with respect. Disruptive behavior, including offensive language, fighting, yelling, spitting, or running, is not permitted.
Appropriate Attire: Shoes, shirts, and appropriate clothing are required at all times.
Food & Drink: Food and beverages are not permitted in the Children’s Gallery.
Staff Direction: Guests must comply with all instructions from Museum staff, including entry, exit, and safety guidance for the safety and enjoyment of all.
Temporary Exit: If you need to leave the Children’s Gallery, please notify a staff member and take all children and personal belongings with you.
Behavioral Expectations: Caregivers are responsible for their child(ren)’s behavior. Guests whose conduct disrupts the experience may be asked to leave the Gallery.
Photography: Personal photography and limited video recording are permitted for private use only. Do not photograph or film other children.
Emergencies: Please notify a staff member immediately if assistance is needed.
Right of Admission: The National Center for Civil and Human Rights reserves the right to refuse or revoke admission, without refund, for failure to comply with these policies.
Ticket Disclaimer:
By entering the Children’s Gallery, guests agree to abide by the gallery’s policies, including active adult supervision of children, and NCCHR may refuse or revoke admission, without refund, for noncompliance.