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Address and Phone:
125 N. Front St.
Memphis, TN 38103

Phone: (901) 576-7241
Toll Free: (800) 507-6507

Admission Rates:
Adults $8, seniors (60+) $6, children (5 - 11) $5, children under 4 free.

Hours Open to the Public:
Apr.- May, Sept.- Oct. Tues. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Spring/Fall Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Summer Last admission is one hour prior to closing.

Dates Closed:
November - March

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

Payment Types Accepted:
Visa, Cash, MasterCard

Mississippi River Museum

City: Memphis, TN
Region: West Tennessee

Eighteen-gallery museum of the natural and cultural history of the lower Mississippi River. Over 5,000 artifacts tell the river's story of early settlement, riverboats and barges, the Civil War on the river and delta music from Blues to Rock and Roll.



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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.

W.C. Handy Performing Arts Park

Blues City Tours

Old Millington Vineyard & Winery

The Avenue Carriage Crossing

Places to stay

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

Hampton Inn & Suites - Shady Grove

Courtyard by Marriott

Baymont Inn & Suites Memphis East

La Quinta Inn & Suites - Primacy Parkway

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 6, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Tennessee Numismatic Society Fall Coin & Currency Show
Location: Chattanooga, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Dickson's Christmas in the Country
Location: Dickson, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Christmas in the Country
Location: Dickson, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Holiday Bazaar
Location: Greeneville, TN

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