The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis doesn’t list a discounted ticket for teachers. What it does list is a 20% Educator discount on membership, and the membership page names no residency requirement, so it isn’t limited to Tennessee teachers. A membership includes free admission for one adult for one year, which makes it the route to weigh if you’re planning more than one visit.
If you’re bringing a class instead, the group visits page has its own rates, including one free adult or chaperone ticket for every eight children.
How To Get The National Civil Rights Museum Teacher Discount
Start on the individual membership page, which sits on the museum’s ticketing site. Under the benefits list it asks, “Are you Active Military, an Educator, or a Senior?” and tells you to select the button that applies to you and see your 20% discount applied in your cart. So the steps are to choose the Educator button, check the cart, and finish the purchase. The page lists the individual membership at $150.00 and doesn’t show a discounted price, so the cart is where you’ll see what you actually pay.
What The Membership Includes
Besides free admission for one adult for one year, the benefits list names invitations to member-only events and exhibition previews, discounts on special museum events such as the annual Freedom Award gala, and 15% off at the museum gift shop on everything except books, which get 10% off. That list is for the individual level. The 20% Educator discount is described separately, as something applied in your cart.
Single Tickets And Free Mondays
The visit page lists single admission at Adult $25, Child 5-17 $22, Senior 65+ $23 and College Student $23, with no teacher or educator rate in that list. It does list a Free Period on Mondays, but that isn’t tied to teaching: the museum offers free admission for Tennessee residents on Mondays from 3:00 pm until closing. You’ll need a state-issued ID, and the offer is good for one adult and up to five children.
The page says Free Period Monday isn’t observed during holidays and special events, and it names Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day. It also says the free period doesn’t apply to groups. For planning a day, the page says a typical museum visit takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Bringing A Class
The group visits page calls the museum an excursion for school, church and tour groups. It says groups of 20 or more are eligible for a discounted admission rate if reservations are made at least two weeks in advance, and that unscheduled groups arriving without a reservation aren’t eligible for it. The group rates it lists are Adult $23.00, Children (5-17) $20.00, Seniors (65+) $21.00 and College Student $21.00, with one free adult or chaperone ticket per every eight children. Children 4 and under are free and don’t need a ticket, and the request form allows a maximum of 60 guests per time slot.
To book, you can email the Group Services Department at groupservices@civilrightsmuseum.org. When you submit an inquiry, the page asks you to have your ticket counts, a requested date and time, the group leader’s contact information, and alternate dates and times in case your first choice is unavailable.
Teacher Workshops And Classroom Resources
The teacher resources page is where the classroom side lives. It describes Teacher Workshops designed to equip educators to teach the Civil Rights Movement, and it says you can choose virtual or in-person workshops, some of which include museum exhibit tours. It also says the resources are crafted to meet the state standards of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Common Core. That page lists no admission discount for teachers.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The membership page doesn’t say who counts as an educator, what you’ll be asked to show, or what the total comes to once the 20% is applied, so check the cart before you pay. We read the individual membership page only, so we can’t tell you whether the Educator button appears on the Student, Dual and Family levels. The visit page doesn’t apply the Educator discount to single tickets, and the museum’s special offers page held a birthday promotion and no educator offer when we read it.
Q&A
Does the National Civil Rights Museum give teachers a discount?
Not on single tickets. The visit page lists Adult $25, Child 5-17 $22, Senior 65+ $23 and College Student $23. The educator discount is 20% off membership.
How do I get the Educator membership discount?
Select the Educator button on the individual membership page, and the page says the 20% discount shows in your cart.
Do I have to live in Tennessee?
The membership page names no residency requirement. The separate Free Period on Mondays is for Tennessee residents and isn’t tied to teaching.
Do teachers get in free?
A membership includes free admission for one adult for one year. On a group visit, the page lists one free adult or chaperone ticket per every eight children.
What does a school group pay?
For groups of 20 or more with a reservation, the group page lists Adult $23.00, Children (5-17) $20.00, Seniors (65+) $21.00 and College Student $21.00.
More Information:
The details above come from the National Civil Rights Museum’s own membership, visit, group visits, teacher resources and special offers pages as they loaded when we checked, and programs change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.