International Civil Rights Center and Museum
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Its building formerly housed the Woolworth's, the site of a nonviolent protest in the civil rights movement and is now a National Historic Landmark, as well as a part of the Downtown Greensboro Historic District.Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Friday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM—6:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: museum, former Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
- Also known as: “ICRCM” and “International Civil Rights Center & Museum”
- Address: 134 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Guilford County Courthouse and Carolina Theatre of Greensboro.
Guilford County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guilford County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harry Barton and built between 1918 and 1920. Guilford County Courthouse is situated 590 feet west of International Civil Rights Center and Museum.
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro
Theater building
Photo: Csbrummitt, Public domain.
The Carolina Theatre of Greensboro is Greensboro, North Carolina's only remaining historic theatre. It was billed as “The Showplace of the Carolinas” when it opened on Halloween night, 1927. Carolina Theatre of Greensboro is situated 850 feet southwest of International Civil Rights Center and Museum.
Elon University School of Law
University
Elon University School of Law is an American law school located in Greensboro, North Carolina, occupying the former downtown public library building. Established in 2006, Elon Law is one of nine graduate programs offered by Elon University. Elon University School of Law is situated 830 feet northwest of International Civil Rights Center and Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greensboro.
Greensboro
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Greensboro is a city of almost 300,000 people in North Carolina. It is named after Nathanael Greene, a Patriot general who fought a battle here during the Revolutionary War.
International Civil Rights Center and Museum
- Categories: history museum, African-American museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Morehead Township, Guilford, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.07176° or 36° 4′ 18″ northLongitude
-79.79072° or 79° 47′ 27″ westInception
1929Levels
2Open location code
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Q6049276
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In Other Languages
“International Civil Rights Center and Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “国际民权中心及博物馆”
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