Sun Studio. It’s well-known in the music industry as "The Birthplace of Rock 'N' Roll" and the most famous recording studio in the world. Opened by rock pioneer Sam Phillips in 1950 as the Memphis Recording Service, this national Historic Landmark is where superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and countless others started their recording careers. Today, Sun Studio still serves as a recording studio in the evenings while hosting public tours during the daytime hours.
Experience the River on The River!! See the Mighty Mississippi River up close. Hike down our 5 block long riverwalk model and see the Mississippi in miniature. Explore the 18-gallery Mississippi River Museum including two full size boat models you can board! OPEN APRIL 11- OCTOBER 30
Memphis' Hottest Attraction!!! America’s premier interactive fire museum is in the legendary Fire Engine House No. 1 in downtown Memphis. Step back in time to a turn-of-the-century firehouse. Fight the flames of a burning skyscraper from a snorkel basket simulator. Take a look at the horse-drawn era of firefighting from the horse’s perspective! Test your ability to find an escape route to survive a fire. Feel the heat of the Fire Room. Learn about the most devastating fires in the history of Memphis. Discover the proud history of Memphis’ first African-American firefighters. And many more hot attractions!
The Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum will be closed Christmas Eve 2016.
In 1876, Jewish immigrant Abraham Schwab opened a store on Beale Street. Over its 136-year history, A. Schwab has become a Memphis institution, beloved by many generations. An authentic mercantile experience still greets visitors from around the world. Children of all ages enjoy an assortment of old-fashioned delights. A. Schwab’s original hardwood floors, antique pine display tables (built in the alley behind Beale), old-school merchandise, and rich family history make it one of a kind.
A. Schwab dry goods store is the only remaining original business on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. A family owned store, their motto is "If you can't find it at A. Schwab, you're probably better off without it!"Established in 1876 by Abraham Joseph Schwab, an Alsatian Jewish immigrant, the store is a local tourist attraction with two floors of shopping and, between the first and second floors, a small balcony which houses the Beale Street Museum, a collection of Beale Street memorabilia along with several items and records of the Schwab family, which has run the store throughout its lifetime. It began as a men’s haberdashery, transitioned to a dry goods store, and later evolved into a seller of quirky merchandise. Products include various hoodoo items, assorted dry goods, and tourist memorabilia. A. Schwab's was also the retailer of the largest overalls in the world which sold two pair a year. The overalls were so large they hung from the ceiling.A. Schwab, the oldest store in the Mid-South, is housed in the oldest remaining building on Beale Street. The store was founded at another location on Beale Street and moved to 163 Beale Street in 1911 and expanded into 165 in 1922. Both of these buildings were constructed before 1890. Prior to the expansion, 165 Beale housed a Piggly Wiggly.After 136 years, the Schwab family sold the business at the end of 2011.
The museum is open to the public Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sudays. Admission for adults is $3.00, for children under 12 it is $1.00 and chlidren 3 and under are admitted free. The Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum is located at 545 South Main Street on the ground floor of the Central Station in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The museum is dedicated to document the local history of Railroad and the Memphis Trolleys. The museum provides static exhibits as well as video documentation and railroad model diaoramas
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame, located in Memphis, Tennessee, honors Memphis musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The induction ceremony and concert is held each year in Memphis. Since its establishment in 2012, the Hall of Fame has inducted more than 48 individuals or groups. It is administered by the non-profit Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum. In July 2015, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame opened a 'brick and mortar' museum and exhibit hall, which features memorabilia, video interviews, and interactive exhibits.HistoryThe Memphis Music Hall of Fame, created as a tribute to the city's wide-ranging role in the fields of blues, gospel, jazz, R&B, country, rockabilly and hip-hop, was launched on November 29, 2012, featuring an induction ceremony for its first 25 honorees at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.Each inductee into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame receives the Mike Curb Award, named after songwriter, producer and record company owner, Mike Curb. Annual inductees are selected by a Nominating Committee composed of nationally recognized authors, producers, historians and leaders in the music industry. The number of annual inductees may vary.
The Memphis Cotton Exchange is located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States, on the corner of Front Street and Union Avenue. It was founded in 1874 as a result of the growing cotton market in Memphis, where trade was strong after the American Civil War.History & locationThe Memphis Cotton Exchange was founded in 1874. Cotton merchants of the time became aware of the need for a trade organization to regulate cotton marketing in the city. They were also aware of the many benefits reaped by the New York Cotton Exchange and the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Once established, the exchange produced rules and regulation on cotton trading and set standards for buying and pricing cotton in Memphis and the mid-South. The exchanged developed a method for grading cotton to which members agreed. It operated as a "spot market" and never developed futures trading except for two short-lived experiments. The exchange developed as s source of information about world markets, and cotton merchants found they had to join as members in order to compete. The exchange also promoted "Memphis cotton" in major markets such as New York and London.For a time the Cotton Exchange was housed in what is now called the Exchange Building, built in 1910 on 9 North Second Street in Memphis. The tall, 20-story Exchange Building housed both the Cotton and Merchant exchanges for a period. Since the decline of the exchanges in the late 20th century with diversification of the economy, it has been renovated for use as an apartment building.
Home of Elvis Presley Apartment. Second only to Graceland, Lauderdale Courts is the Memphis home Elvis lived in the longest. From September 1949 to January 1953 Elvis Presley and his parents, Gladys and Vernon, lived at 185 Winchester, Apartment 328 in Lauderdale Courts.
The Mallory–Neely House is a historic residence on 652 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is located in the Victorian Village district of Memphis. It has been identified as one of numerous contributing properties in the historic district.HistoryAround 1852, the mansion was built in the Italianate style as an early Victorian villa. From 1852 until 1969, the mansion was home to the families of Isaac Kirtland, Benjamin Babb, James C. Neely, Daniel Grant, and Barton Lee Mallory.In the 1880s and 1890s, the house was extensively renovated. During the renovation, the original two and one half stories of the building were extended to three full stories and the tower of the building was enlarged. After the renovation, the house consisted of 25 rooms. The Neely family decorated the mansion in the Victorian style, with parquet flooring, ornamental plasterwork, and ceiling stenciling.In 1969, the last resident of the mansion, Daisy Neely-Mallory, died at age 98. According to her wish, the house was deeded to the Daughters, Sons, and Children of the American Revolution.MuseumIn 1972, the Victorian Village district of Memphis was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1973 the mansion was adapted for use as a house museum, featuring furnishings of the Victorian era. The museum is operated by the City of Memphis and Museums Inc. since 1987 and is part of the Pink Palace Family of Museums.
More than a century ago, music began pouring into Memphis, Tennessee. Musicians of all races and backgrounds came together and, for the love of music, created a sound that changed the cultural complexion of the world forever. America’s music exploded out of Memphis. Today, 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! To learn more about the induction process, the nominating committee and the induction ceremony itself, visit MemphisMusicHallofFame.com.
Art Village Gallery is a fine art gallery and event space located in downtown Memphis,TN. The gallery was a pioneer in establishing the art district of the historic South Main area of downtown Memphis. Art Village Gallery has 4,000 square feet of exhibition space on two levels. The gallery includes a wine tasting room, hosts solo and group exhibitions and also houses the permanent collection of artist and owner, Ephraim Urevbu's work. In addition, Art Village Gallery showcases the work of other artists from exotic lands such as Columbia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Thailand, Zimbabwe and Namibia, to mention a few. In 1990, after graduating from the University of Memphis, two other resident artists Urevbu previously shared studio space with on Beale Street, decided to move out. Urevbu was left with a large enough space to display his work. This was the birth of Art Village Gallery. The need for a village style gallery was to fulfill Urevbu's childhood dream of creating a community of artist working and playing together just like it was in his village growing up as a young boy in Nigeria. The gallery specializes in exhibitions, unique events and services such as interior design consultations, and corporate and private art leasing. Art Village Gallery's mission is to educate, and connect the Mid -South with exotic works of art from talented but unknown artist living in developing countries.
The museum is open to the public Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sudays. Admission for adults is $3.00, for children under 12 it is $1.00 and chlidren 3 and under are admitted free. The Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum is located at 545 South Main Street on the ground floor of the Central Station in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The museum is dedicated to document the local history of Railroad and the Memphis Trolleys. The museum provides static exhibits as well as video documentation and railroad model diaoramas
Adults: $6.00 Seniors (55+): $5.00 Students with ID: $4.00 Under 5: free Adult/Senior Tour: $3.50 Student Tour: $3.00 Emperor's Lunch: $12.00
The Cotton Museum, located in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., is an historical and cultural museum that opened in March 2006 on the former trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange at 65 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis.The mission of the Cotton Museum is to share the story of the cotton industry and its many influences on the daily life, arts, and the development of the mid-South region. The museum highlights artifacts through interpretive exhibits, educational programs, and research archives that help tell the story of cotton and cotton trading, from crop to becoming fabric.The Cotton Museum preserves the history of the cotton business and its impact on economics, history, society and culture, and science and technology. The museum's exhibits are appropriate for field trips for middle schoolers and older, and provide visitors context for other attractions in the city.
Memphis' Hottest Attraction!!! America’s premier interactive fire museum is in the legendary Fire Engine House No. 1 in downtown Memphis. Step back in time to a turn-of-the-century firehouse. Fight the flames of a burning skyscraper from a snorkel basket simulator. Take a look at the horse-drawn era of firefighting from the horse’s perspective! Test your ability to find an escape route to survive a fire. Feel the heat of the Fire Room. Learn about the most devastating fires in the history of Memphis. Discover the proud history of Memphis’ first African-American firefighters. And many more hot attractions!
Contact: Greely Myatt FOR IMMEDIATE RELELEASE Cell phone: 901/230-7526 Email: [email protected] THE WRONG AGAIN GALLERY TO OPEN ON APRIL FOOL’S DAY Inspired by The Wrong Gallery, a project by Maurizio Catalan, Massimiliano Gioni and Ali Subotnick, which existed from 2002 to 2005 in the Chelsea Arts District in New York, The Wrong Again Gallery is the space in a closed doorway located in the studio of Greely Myatt. Despite the shallow 2 inches of floor space, the gallery will attempt a larger presence by using the internet to connect the Memphis community to various other locations around the world – wherever the exhibiting artists live and work. While the work will be physically in the space the artists will not, however through skype, we will connect with the artists in their studios or at other gallery and museum openings. Beyond these bi-city opening receptions, the space will be open by appointment or accident. (I have been known to go to Home Depot forgetting to shut my garage door.) Each season, which will run from April Fool’s Day to Halloween, will showcase the work of four artist, or artists teams. The 2011 line up is: The Art Guys, Houston, Texas; Aaron Suggs and Virginia Overton, Brooklyn, New York; Maaike Gouwenberg and Joris Lindhout, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Julie Wright, Memphis, Tennessee. Each project will be installed for six weeks. Opening receptions will bring the artists from around the world to The Wrong Again Gallery to celebrate their work, none however will be physically present. What a relief for the artists, an opening you don’t have to attend! The inaugural show by The Art Guys is “The Meronomic Antinomy of the Trans-Finite Realm (She’s a Brick House)” and will open on Friday, April 1st, 7-9 PM. The gallery address is 648 (W) Marshall Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38103. The reception is free and open to the public. If you’d like more information about The Wrong Again Gallery, or to schedule an interview, please call 901/230-7526, or e-mail [email protected]
The Metal Museum is the only institution in the United States devoted exclusively to the advancement of the art and craft of fine metalwork. This is achieved through exhibitions, collections, conservation, restoration and consulting services, classes, internship opportunities, artist residencies and apprenticeships, research and onsite fabrication of artwork and architectural elements. To learn more about what goes on at the Metal Museum, visit our website or check out our blog: http://metalmuseummemphis.wordpress.com/
The Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum will be closed Christmas Eve 2016.