Education
"To create an awareness of history, science, technology and nature by making unique, high quality museum programs available to a diverse audience stimulating an interest in lifelong learning"
that the Education department works to offer a wide variety of programs and activities which will meet your needs and interests. Programs are offered for school and public audiences so please feel free to learn more about activities, programs and events.
The Pink Palace Education Department's programs correlate with the Tennessee Science Curriculum Framework and emphasize "hands-on" student inquiry and discovery. Make plans now to include one of the following programs in your Museum visit.
Memphis Pink Palace Museum Exhibit Scavenger Hunt
Please view the links to the right for more information.
General Activity Guidelines
These guidelines are specifically created for educators and parents who will be visiting the museum with school groups and for musicians/performers who are hired for services within the Museum.
To ensure that all Museum guests enjoy their visit, we ask that you understand the following practices:
1. Considerate behavior is expected of all visitors.
2. You must comply with the directions of the staff and security.
3. In case of emergency, notify a staff member or security guard.
4. Exhibit capacity is at the discretion of the security guard.
5. Any group or individual whose behavior is disruptive will be asked to leave.
Below are descriptions of activities/items that are NOT permitted within the Museum. These rules are in place to assure the safety of the exhibits and the general public. Please ensure that your group/audience observe these limits. Staff and Security guards have the right to ask an individual to leave the Museum if the person does not observe the Museum’s policies.
Activities/items NOT permitted in Exhibits:
Foods and liquids
Smoking
Chewing gum
Running, yelling or disruptive behavior
Backpacks and large bags, portfolios
Portable radios
Cell phone usage– only permitted in lobbies
Flashlights
Videotaping
Flash-photography
Additional Lighting
