Location & Hours
‹3050 Central Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111
hours
Open: Tuesday - Sunday
Hours:
Tuesday –Saturday
10:30 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday
NOON– 5:00 pm
CLOSED MONDAY
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Learn about neighborhood history, geography, astronomy and more.
Join the Museum as we explore Memphis neighborhoods throughout July and August... discover little-known facts about the people, places, history, astronomy, geography and more that make up our unique communities.
VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHTS… Quiz your neighborhood knowledge.
This week we focus on "Your Celestial Neighborhood" as we look to the skies for answers about stars, planets and space.
Team up for Virtual Trivia Nights
“Family Trivia Night” each Tuesday starting at 7pm
“Adult Trivia Night” each Thursday starting at 7pm
Hosted on the Zoom Platform
A CLOSER LOOK … it’s all about neighborhoods.
Take a deep dive into interesting stories about Memphis neighborhood history, geography, astronomy and more at A Closer Look.
COMMUNITY SCAVENGER HUNT CHALLENGE… Explore Memphis neighborhoods.
Starting July 17
Get to know your neighbors better.
Take the Community Scavenger Hunt Challenge.
This week, the Museum will be hosting instructor led demonstrations in our exhibit galleries...
July 7: Butterflies & Moths 12:30pm; STAX 2:30pm
July 8: TVA/Electricity 12:30pm; Sharks 2:30pm
July 9: Sharks 12:30pm; Butterflies & Moths 2:30pm
July 10: Butterflies & Moths 12:30pm; STAX 2:30pm
Get to know your celestial neighbors as the Museum focuses on planets in this week's Activities at Home.
Featured this July & August
Take a deep dive into interesting stories about neighborhood history, geography and more at A Closer Look... test your neighborhood knowledge on Virtual Trivia Nights .. get to know your neighbors better - take the Community Scavenger Hunt Challenge.
Race to the End of the Earth recounts one of the most stirring tales in the annals of Antarctic exploration, the contest to reach the South Pole. This exhibition focuses on the challenges that the two leaders—Roald Amundsen on the Norwegian side and Robert Falcon Scott on the British—faced as they undertook their separate 1,800-mile journeys from the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf to the South Pole and back... read more.
Over the past more than a century, basketball at what is now the University of Memphis has in many ways mirrored the struggles and successes of the city of Memphis itself. Sometimes for better or for worse, Tiger Hoops tells a story about Memphis... read more.
Museum to Go is bringing the Museum to you with entertaining and educating programming to keep your mind sharp and spirits up. Discover fun activities to do at home. Learn about science and history. Take a digital tour of an exhibit and more.
