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Address and Phone:
1934 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104

Phone: (901) 544-6200

Admission Rates:
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Hours Open to the Public:
Tues.- Weds. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Dates Closed:
Mondays, Major Holidays

Discounts:
AAA Discount, Active Military, Group Discount, Military Discount, Senior Citizen Discount, Student Discount

Payment Types Accepted:
Visa, Cash, MasterCard, American Express, Discover

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

City: Memphis, TN
Region: West Tennessee

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is the oldest fine arts museum in the state of Tennessee and houses an outstanding collection of art dating from antiquity to the present. The Brooks is dedicated to enriching the lives of our visitors through the museum’s expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs. The museum provides visitors the opportunity to learn about the visual arts through diverse traveling exhibitions and thought-provoking in-house exhibitions.

Nearly 20,000 children participate in free school tours each year. These tours include hands-on art activities, which enable students to make crucial connections between what they see and what they create. Public programs for children and adults fill the calendar throughout the year.

Brooks After Hours is a new program where we include an independent film series,lectures, terrace concerts, and spotlight events every Thursday night. For more information on these events and upcoming exhibits visit www.brooksmuseum.org.

The Brooks is located at 1934 Poplar Avenue in Overton Park, which is just off Poplar Avenue, west of East Parkway, south of North Parkway, and adjacent to the Memphis Zoo. For more directions by phone please call 901.544.6200.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Cooper-Young Historic District

Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art

W.C. Handy House Museum

Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Days Inn

Sleep Inn at Court Square

Elvis Presley Blvd. RV Park LLC

Hilton Memphis

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009
FCE Holiday Bazaar
Location: Livingston, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Arts Third Saturday
Location: Chattanooga, TN

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