The National Center for Civil and Human Rights has been closed since January 2025 for a major renovation that is nearly complete. The museum, which first opened in 2014, documents the stories of the Civil Rights Movement and global human rights struggles.
Now, the Atlanta-based cultural hub will include new east and west wings that house a café, several additional galleries — including one designed for children — three classrooms and an expanded event space. The museum has gone from 42,000 square feet to roughly 62,000 square feet.
As crews worked to install the final additions, “Closer Look” program host Rose Scott and the team stopped by NCCHR for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the new changes. Jill Savitt, president and CEO of NCCHR, who led the effort, guided Scott and the team through the upgraded facility.
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