National Civil Rights Museum pushes back reopening
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis has delayed its planned reopening until the first week of April.
Museum Director of Education Barbara Andrews told WMC-TV (http://bit.ly/1b7UwpZ) that the delay isn’t due to construction setbacks. Instead, she says extra time is needed for staff to become familiar with the new technology and interactive exhibits.
The museum announced in 2010 that it was undergoing a $27 million renovation and has been only partially open to visitors while construction was ongoing.
It had been set to reopen in March.
