Plan your visit or become a member today! Join us for Howard Bryant’s book talk on Kings and Pawns Jan 29.

Welcome

Learn about the enduring legacy of Jackie Robinson through exhibitions, dialogue and education.

About the Museum

“Jackie’s character was much more important than his batting average.”

– Hank Aaron, Hall of Fame outfielder

Programs & Events

Speaker Series

Jan 29, 2026 • 6:00 PM

Kings and Pawns: Howard Bryant on Jackie Robinson, Paul Robeson, and America

$25/$20

Join acclaimed author Howard Bryant for a conversation about his latest book: Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America on the intertwined legacies of two towering icons.

Special Events

Feb 13-15, 2026

Presidents' Day Community Weekend

FREE

Museum Admission is free to all Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15! Join us to commemorate the enduring partnership of Jackie and Rachel Robinson on the 80th anniversary of their wedding.

Craft Activities

Feb 14-Apr 11, 2026 • 11:30AM

Robinson's Readers: Story Time and Craft

FREE WITH ADMISSION

Little kids (and their grown-ups), join us for a monthly educator-facilitated picture book story time and hands-on craft inspired by the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson.

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Exhibitions

Temporary

Speak Out! Student Poster Exhibit

06/19/2025-05/01/2026

Learn from the inspiring leadership of the fifth graders who participated in the inaugural Speak Out! Poster Contest.

Permanent

STORY TOWERS

Learn the details of Robinson’s experience in the Negro Leagues in 1945 and his season with the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers’ AAA farm team, in 1946.

Permanent

JRM EDUCATION CENTER

This tech-enabled space allows for on-site instruction and discussions around content in the galleries for students and special groups.

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What's New?

Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson

Jan 23, 2026

What happens when the two most famous Black men in America are placed in opposition to each other? Find out in Howard Bryant's latest book, Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America.

Artifact Highlight: A Letter from Charles McConnell

Jan 05, 2026

How did Jackie’s triumph on the field inspire a high schooler in Eastern Tennessee? A letter in the Jackie Robinson Museum tells a story that goes beyond the page.

Jackie Robinson and the Youth March for Integrated Schools

Oct 21, 2025

How did Jackie’s first major protest change the strategy and tactics of the Civil Rights Movement?

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