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Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum is a history museum in Savannah, Georgia. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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What is Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum?

The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum is a museum in Savannah, Georgia, United States. named after Ralph Mark Gilbert, who served as pastor of the First African Baptist Church from 1939 to 1956 and led the Savannah chapter of the NAACP starting in the 1940s. The museum documents the civil rights experiences of Savannah and Georgia's African American community. Its three floors contain photographic records, interactive displays, a recreation of the Azalea Room at Levy's Department Store, a lunch counter, a fiber-optic map of historic events and sites, and exhibits focused on the NAACP and Laurel Grove South Cemetery.

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Museum details

Name
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
City
Savannah
State
Georgia
IMLS Museum ID
8401300621
Coordinates
32.07200, -81.10034
What kind of museum is Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum?

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum located?

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum is located in Savannah, Georgia at approximately 32.07200, -81.10034. See the map above.

Does Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum have a website?

The IMLS record for Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum does not list a website.