King Birth Home

About this museum

King Birth Home welcomes visitors to Atlanta with open doors and FREE ADMISSION, offering a deeply moving historical experience. Quaint, historic home where the venerable advocate for civil rights was born on January 15, 1929. This National Park Service site preserves the childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of America's greatest leaders.Stepping through the doors of King Birth Home is like traveling back to the early 20th century, as this carefully restored Queen Anne - style home offers an intimate glimpse into the family life that shaped one of the most influential figures in American history. The modest, lovingly maintained home at 501 Auburn Avenue tells the story of a close - knit African American family in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood during the era of segregation.The home's location within the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park makes it part of a larger pilgrimage that includes the King Center, Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Dr. King's final resting place.You can find King Birth Home at 501 Auburne Avenue in Atlanta. Visitors are encouraged to check current hours. While there is no admission charge, donations are welcomed. For anyone seeking free things to do in Atlanta, King Birth Home belongs at the top of the list.