LOCAL MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
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The Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM) is a museum of visual art and culture. AMUM serves the University and its region as a resource and laboratory for the study, interpretation, and presentation of the visual arts and the dissemination of artistic scholarly research.
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ARTSmemphis’ office gallery features works by local artists on a quarterly basis. The current series of exhibitions features artist-curated installations by artists who are past grant recipients. The office gallery is open Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-4:00pm. Check our calendar for details on the latest exhibition.
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The Blues Foundation preserves blues heritage, celebrates blues recording and performance, expands worldwide awareness of the blues, and ensures the future of the uniquely American art form.
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The Belz Museum opened in 1998 and was originally three small rooms; over the years, the museum has expanded and now encompasses 24,000 square-feet of exhibition space and over 1,400 objects.
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The Beverly + Sam Ross Gallery at Christian Brothers University aims to create an atmosphere that encourages artistic experimentation with a focus on contemporary artistic practices and theory.
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The Children’s Museum of Memphis inspires children to explore, imagine, and create – growing minds and filling them with endless possibilities.
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The Clough-Hanson Gallery, located at Rhodes College, brings to campus four exhibitions of contemporary art from September through March. Shows run two to six weeks and are open to the Rhodes community and visitors.
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When you visit the Cotton Museum, you're treading on the legendary floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange where cotton traders once stood at the center of the global cotton economy.
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Crosstown Arts is a non-profit contemporary arts organization dedicated to further cultivating the creative community in Memphis.
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The Dixon celebrates creativity, beauty, and discovery. With its fine art and living collections, rotating exhibitions in the museum and gardens, unique events, and educational experiences, the Dixon strives to bring people together and cultivate an appreciation for art and horticulture.
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The Edge Motor Museum is Memphis' home to "American Speed" - an exhibit featuring the evolution of the American sports car.
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The Martha and Robert Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art provides vastly expanded professional exhibition space for the Department of Art at the University of Memphis.
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Gallery 1091 is public gallery featuring artists from all walks of life at the WKNO Public Media Center.
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In honor of the late Lois Ruleman, the longest serving volunteer for Church Health, an art space has been created in the primary care clinic waiting room where she faithfully served.
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Memphis Botanic Garden's 96-acre property includes art galleries, year-round exhibitions, outdoor sculptures, 30 specialty gardens and a Level 4 Arboretum, which provide the ability to interact with various families of plants, flowers, and trees.
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The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is one of the largest art museums in the American South and houses an outstanding collection of art dating from antiquity to the present.
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The Memphis Music Hall of Fame honors many of the greatest musicians of all time, who created this city’s musical legacy, and who shook our planet to the core!
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The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum’s exhibition about the birth of rock and soul music is based on one created by the Smithsonian Institution in 2000. It tells the story of musical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world.
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The Memphis Art Project (MAP) is a beautifully designed way-finding device to creative landmarks in Memphis.
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The Morton Museum of Collierville History collects, preserves, and interprets Collierville's dynamic history to make the past tangible, relevant, and meaningful for today's diverse community and for generations to come.
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Inspire discovery through collecting, preserving, and interpreting the cultural histories and natural sciences that shape our region.
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The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, honors and preserves the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We chronicle the American civil rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights. We educate and serve as a catalyst to inspire action to create positive social change.
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The mission of the Metal Museum is to preserve, promote, and advance the art and craft of fine metalwork.
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Experience the spaces where Elvis Presley forever changed the world of live rock and roll, where The Allman Brothers Band relaxed with Sweet Connie & Friends, and where Furry Lewis egged on newcomers ZZ Top to rock The Shell all night long.
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The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Stax Records and American soul music.
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Dr. Ernest C. Withers’ last working studio on 333 Beale Street was named in his honor by the City of Memphis is 1995. In February 2011, The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery was opened to the public and houses 7,000 square feet of Memphis and broader American history.
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Culture should belong to its creators. In Memphis, our culture is built by Black artists, creatives, and communities. TONE elevates the people and places that make our city drip with character.
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