Immersive Exhibits That Bring History to Life
From the Civil Rights Movement to today’s global human rights challenges, our exhibits and galleries invite you to listen, reflect, and take action. These stories illuminate the past, while revealing what’s at stake for the future.
PERMANENT EXHIBITS
exhibitions that illuminate. experiences that inspire.
Each gallery invites you to connect deeply, reflect courageously, and commit to meaningful change. Past and present converge in immersive experiences – from Black Atlantans resisting Jim Crow to global leaders fighting for human rights today – our permanent exhibits illuminate what’s been won and what’s still at stake.
Rolls Down Like Water: The American Civil Rights Movement
Walk Birmingham’s streets under segregation. Sit at a Greensboro lunch counter. Witness the power of organized resistance. This exhibit brings the U.S. Civil Rights Movement to life through interactive storytelling and visceral history.
Everyone. Everywhere: The Global Human Rights Movement + Activation Lab
Justice has no borders. This gallery spotlights human rights defenders from around the world, from Nelson Mandela to young climate activists. Each story challenges visitors to consider their own role in the fight for freedom.
A Committed Life: The Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection
See Dr. King’s handwritten sermons, speeches, and notes. This gallery links past to present, pairing his voice with the activism of today’s youth. It’s a space of legacy, listening, and living purpose.
the family gallery
Justice has no borders. This gallery spotlights human rights defenders from around the world, from Nelson Mandela to young climate activists. Each story challenges visitors to consider their own role in the fight for freedom.
Broken Promises: The Reconstruction Era
What happens when a nation breaks its promises? This immersive gallery confronts the legacy of the Reconstruction era when the hope of freedom gave way to violence, voter suppression, and systemic injustice. “Broken Promises” invites you to reckon with this unfinished chapter of American history and asks: what role will you play in fulfilling its unkept promises?
Flex Galleries
changing stories. fresh perspectives.
Our flex galleries offer dynamic, rotating exhibitions that highlight timely issues, emerging voices, and under-told histories from around the world. These spaces invite visitors to explore new themes, engage with diverse perspectives, and see the ongoing struggle for human rights through ever-evolving lenses. Each rotation offers something different, ensuring there is always more to discover, reflect on, and act upon.
Outdoor Plaza
The Outdoor Plaza is an open-air flex space located beside the Center’s iconic fountain, offering a vibrant setting for rotating exhibits and community programs. This adaptable area has hosted everything from art installations to interactive displays, inviting visitors to engage with civil and human rights stories in a dynamic, public environment.
Indoor Flex Space
The Indoor Flex Space is a new addition to the Center, designed to host traveling exhibitions that bring fresh stories and perspectives to our visitors. This adaptable gallery will feature rotating displays from partner institutions and artists, offering new ways to explore civil and human rights from around the world.
The first exhibit in this new space is the Arnett Collection.
MEET THE CURATORS
Our curatorial team developed each exhibition through rigorous research, close collaboration with communities, and a dedication to thoughtful presentation.
Daniel Fuller
Director of Curation
Daniel Fuller, Director of Curation, brings over two decades of experience to his work. He has curated more than 175 exhibitions, championing diverse artistic voices and creating spaces that connect art to powerful social narratives.
Nicole A. Moore
Director of Education
Nicole A. Moore, curator of A Committed Life and Senior Director of Education at the Center, is a public historian with over a decade of museum experience. She is dedicated to using history as a tool for education, dialogue, and social change.
Kama Pierce
Chief Program Officer
Kama Pierce, curator of Broken Promises, brings over 25 years of experience in civil rights, educational programming, and nonprofit and education leadership. As Chief Program Officer at the Center, she oversees exhibitions, K–12 education, public programs, and community initiatives.
Liba Beyer
Human Rights Campaigner
Liba Beyer, curator of Everyone. Everywhere. and the Change Agent Adventure, is a strategic communications leader with more than two decades of experience advancing human rights worldwide. She has designed and led impactful, measurable campaigns that seamlessly integrate public engagement, advocacy, brand development, fundraising, and audience growth.