Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum

The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is a music museum located at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the world.

Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum
Established2000-04-29
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35.139466°N 90.051730°W / 35.139466; -90.051730
DirectorJohn Doyle
Public transit accessvarious MATA bus routes, Main Street Trolley
Websitehttp://www.memphisrocknsoul.org/

Collection and facilities

The museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience beginning with the rural field hollers and porch music of the sharecroppers in the 30s highlighting the urban influences of Beale Street in the 1940s, radio, Sun Records and Sam Phillips in the 1950s, the heyday of Stax, Hi Records and soul music in the 1960s and 1970s, the impact of the civil rights movement, and the music's influence and inspiration that continues today. The museum's MP3 audio guide is packed with over 300 minutes of information as well as over 100 songs recorded in and around Memphis from the 1930-70s. The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum also features three audio-visual programs, more than 30 instruments and 40 costumes in seven galleries.

History

The museum began as a research project of the Smithsonian Institution to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The Smithsonian's first permanent exhibition outside Washington and New York, the museum opened on April 29, 2000 in the Gibson building.[1] The museum moved to the FedExForum in autumn 2004.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. Yellin, Emily (2002-01-07). "Memphis Embraces Its Own Gritty Soul; City Pins Hopes on a Musical Heritage". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  2. Wurst, Nancy Henderson (2004-06-13). "WHAT'S DOING IN; Memphis". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  3. Shriver, Jerry (2004-04-08). "Shaking the blues". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2007-12-11.


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