antoinette kent: I love the planetarium and the exhibits! So much fun for a great price, with lots of interesting things to see and learn about!
Rachel Starks: Check out all the various exhibits including the Dino's, the Piggly Wiggly replica & the Clyde Parke Circus. This museum contains a lot of cultural and historical value for Memphis & the Mid-South.
Levi Zielinski: They have great exhibits I love the second floor the best for exhibits
4. Graceland
8.7
3717 Elvis Presley Blvd (btwn Dolan Dr & Colonial Oak Ln), Memphis, TN
Museum · 233 tips and reviews
Jason Shivers: You gotta check out the Free Elvis Lives Exhibit at Graceland Plaza Read more.
Graceland: See how rockin' royalty dressed at the new Elvis Presley: Fashion King exhibit at Graceland. Read more.
Jake Smith: While the main exhibit, the planes, and the car museum were all excellent, the other smaller "exhibits" were merely glorified gift shops. Avoid THOSE.
Memphis Travel: Visiting for Black History Month? Check out the temp exhibit, For All The World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights, which examines the visual aspect of Southern race struggles
Social News Network: The exhibits include a great amount of information and history on Civil Rights, but the moving documentary on MLK Jr. you cannot miss! There will be an announcement when the film is about to start!
Divya Mulanjur: absolute must see in Memphis. They have preserved the motel and the room where MLK was shot. Learnt so much about the civil rights movement. The exhibits are engaging and very informative.
6. Rock'n'Soul Museum
8.2
191 Beale St (Linden), Memphis, TN
History Museum · Downtown Memphis · 28 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Channel: The first permanent Smithsonian exhibit built outside of D.C. or New York, Rock’ ‘N’ Soul highlights decades of Memphis music legends, from B.B. King to Big Star. (From Aerial America) Read more.
The Commercial Appeal: Originally intended as a Smithsonian exhibit, the Rock'n'Soul Museum offers a thorough history of Memphis music and its impact on the world.
Mike: New exhibit about ardent studios is very cool.
Kerry Crawford: Check out the Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug Life exhibit (about insects). It's at CMOM through June 10. Read more.
Memphis Travel: Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice roars into CMOM February 11-May 13, 2012. Enjoy interactive exhibits and activities focusing on the climate range of dinosaur habitats during the Cretaceous Period
Michael Garries: When you come here, don't just let the kids play. Do your best to teach them something about the exhibits that they have. Learning is one of the goals of the museum.
8. Crosstown Concourse
8.9
495 N Watkins St (North Parkway), Memphis, TN
Structure · North Memphis · 3 tips and reviews
Bianca Phillips: Art exhibitions at Crosstown Arts, Impossible Burger at Farm Burger, Asia pita at Mama Gaia, beers at Crosstown Brewing
edisonv 😜: On the 2nd level, visit the Gallery. It has exhibits of various artworks, brings a nice respite from daily doldrums😍
lisa johnson: French truck has great coffee and sandwiches
Kerry Crawford: If you can make it for one of the curator-guided tours of the Dixon's art exhibits, do it. They're great tour guides.
Kendall Gieszler: Such a fun place to walk around. Beautiful gardens and art galleries.
HISTORY: This site was acquired by the Dixon family in 1939 & houses famous artists such as Monet .With nearly 600 pieces of tableware and figures, it’s one of the best collections of its kind in the U.S.
David Gartenberg: As someone who has been to Yellowstone/Grand Teton seven times, this exhibit truly captured the spirit of these magnificent national treasures.
Lisa D.: Very nice on cool days, fire will be roaring, will be nice and toasty! On hot days it's one of the coolest spots at the zoo to refresh!!! And great bathrooms! PLUS you can sit on the balcony and look.
Gavin Anderson: Love how this reminds me of one of my favorite national parks: Yellowstone. They've done a great job on this! Read more.
Memphis Travel: Make sure not to miss the Otis Redding: I've Got Dreams to Remember exhibit which is being showcased at Stax through March 31, 2012.
Jennean E: The history and present of Stax are not to be missed. The museum is a a combination of fantastic music, interesting history and cool memorabilia. A Memphis must do for music lovers
BET: Launched the careers of unknowns who would later become icons! Celebrate Black History by checking out BET's list of 25 influential Hip-Hop samples: http://bet.us/BHM