Renewal: A Look at the Renovated National Civil Rights Museum

The site, where MLK Jr. was assassinated, re-opens April 5.

Newly Renovated - April 4, 2014, marks the 46th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. The site, which was converted into the National Civil Rights Museum in 1991, re-opens April 5. Get an inside look at the upgraded locale. — Natelege Whaley (@nateiege)(Photo: AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Newly Renovated - April 4, 2014, marks the 46th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. The site, which was converted into the National Civil Rights Museum in 1991, re-opens April 5. Get an inside look at the upgraded locale. — Natelege Whaley (@nateiege)(Photo: AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

New 'Iconic' Exhibits and Oral Histories Featured - "The museum will be transformed into an even more compelling presentation of the iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers and visceral, in-the-moment experiences," said Beverly Robertson, the museum's president, according to the Associated Press. (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

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New 'Iconic' Exhibits and Oral Histories Featured - "The museum will be transformed into an even more compelling presentation of the iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers and visceral, in-the-moment experiences," said Beverly Robertson, the museum's president, according to the Associated Press. (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

200,000 Visitors a Year - Renovations on the motel exterior and exhibits began in November 2012. The museum attracts 200,000 people per year and with the new renovations, directors expect an increase in visitors. (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz).

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200,000 Visitors a Year - Renovations on the motel exterior and exhibits began in November 2012. The museum attracts 200,000 people per year and with the new renovations, directors expect an increase in visitors. (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz).

Wreath Marks Where MLK Was Shot - In this photo, a vintage Cadillac is parked in front of the motel. A wreath hanging on the balcony marks the spot where Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on April 4, 1968. (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Wreath Marks Where MLK Was Shot - In this photo, a vintage Cadillac is parked in front of the motel. A wreath hanging on the balcony marks the spot where Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on April 4, 1968. (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

New Films and Exhibits Tell History of Civil Rights Era - New exhibits include a replica of the courtroom where the U.S. Supreme Court heard the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954. Also 40 new films have been added to their collection. The museum also has new listening posts, one featuring Malcolm X.  (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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New Films and Exhibits Tell History of Civil Rights Era - New exhibits include a replica of the courtroom where the U.S. Supreme Court heard the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954. Also 40 new films have been added to their collection. The museum also has new listening posts, one featuring Malcolm X.  (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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'King's Call to Conscience' - This photo shows a recreation of a jail cell in Montgomery, AL, where King was held in 1963. It is in this cell where he penned the iconic "Letter From Birmingham Jail." (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

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'King's Call to Conscience' - This photo shows a recreation of a jail cell in Montgomery, AL, where King was held in 1963. It is in this cell where he penned the iconic "Letter From Birmingham Jail." (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

New Additions to Rosa Parks Bus Exhibit - This photo shows a replica of the bus Rosa Parks rode in Montgomery, Alabama, before the infamous bus boycotts in the city. Since the renovations, the statues of three women walking next to the bus have been added. (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

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New Additions to Rosa Parks Bus Exhibit - This photo shows a replica of the bus Rosa Parks rode in Montgomery, Alabama, before the infamous bus boycotts in the city. Since the renovations, the statues of three women walking next to the bus have been added. (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

Freedom Riders' Journey Mapped Out - Museum tour-guide Ziara Smith describing an exhibit about the Congress of Racial Equality's freedom rides during the civil rights movement. The map shows the journey taken by the brave change makers. (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz).

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Freedom Riders' Journey Mapped Out - Museum tour-guide Ziara Smith describing an exhibit about the Congress of Racial Equality's freedom rides during the civil rights movement. The map shows the journey taken by the brave change makers. (Photo: AP Photo/Adrian Sainz).