# @bhamnow on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-16T16:16:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bham Now (@bhamnow) — https://gondola.cc/bhamnow

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🏛️ NEW EDUCATION + VISITOR CENTER NOW OPEN:The historic 16thstreetbaptist Church officially opened its brand-new Education + Visitor Center in the heart of Birmingham’s Civil Rights District on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The space is designed as a hub for reflection, education + community engagement. Here’s a peek inside + what to know 👇 

📍1512 6th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 
⏰ Tue.– Sat. 10AM–last visitors enter at 3PM 
✨A look inside the new 13,000 sq. ft. center ✨ 
🏛️ "The River Wall” digital exhibit invites visitors to reflect on their experience and make personal commitments inspired by the values of faith, justice and reconciliation. 
📚 Meeting + gathering spaces: The center includes meeting rooms, classrooms and spaces for lectures and concerts 
🍽️ Koinonia Restaurant: Named for the Greek word for fellowship, the restaurant serves family-style meals for groups of up to 10, creating space for visitors to gather and talk about what they experienced and learned. 
🧵 Craft room: A creative space where locals and visitors can quilt, sew + make things together. 
🗣️Hear from Rev. Arthur Price, Jr. 🗣️ 
“We are not building a monument to the past, we’re building a bridge to the future.” 
📜A Historic Legacy 📜 
The opening (Tue. Sep. 15, 2026) comes on the 63rd anniversary of the bombing of the historic church that killed four young girls and injured 22 people. This tragic event was memorialized while looking toward the future with the opening of the center. 
📸 Joshua Jackson and Kelby Dillard
❤️ Drop a ❤️ in the comments to celebrate this milestone for Birmingham! ⬇️

#birminghamal #bhamal #16thstreetbaptistchurch #civilrightsdistrict #birminghamhistory #bhamnow ERS

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