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Memphis Art Galleries
(Memphis, Tennessee - TN, USA)



Memphis and its inhabitants have always been bursting with creativity and it is not surprise that Memphis is home to an abundance of art galleries and art museums. The city's passion for music mixed with a turbulent history has led to outpourings of expression through many art forms. Memphis has some fascinating museums and art galleries that house and preserve not only the city's own art collections, but art from different times and places around the world.

Displays in Memphis' art galleries range from African-American art and European Masters to contemporary works and modern abstracts. Memphis is an artist's Mecca, making areas like the trendy Cooper-Young district a paradise for art lovers and café dwellers. Here are some of the main art galleries in Memphis.




Memphis Art Galleries: Art Museum of the University of Memphis - 3750 Norriswood, 142 Communications and Fine Arts Building, Memphis, Tennessee (TN), 38152, USA
Tel: +1 901 678 2224
This museum houses various temporary exhibits of contemporary art throughout the year. Permanent exhibits at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis include the Spirit of Africa Collection, featuring pieces representative of major indigenous West African cultures and the Egyptian Antiquities Collection, which boasts the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the South.
Memphis art gallery open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00
Memphis art gallery admission: free

Memphis Art Galleries: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - 1934 Poplar Avenue, (at Cooper), Memphis, Tennessee (TN), 38104-2756, USA
Tel: +1 901 544 6200
This architecturally impressive marble building from the turn of the century houses medieval art, a small collection of works by the Impressionists and a huge permanent collection of European and American art. The museum features an impressive catalog of works by classic and contemporary artists including Anthony van Dyck, Pierre Auguste Renoir, George Romney, Thomas Gainsborough and Georgia O'Keeffe. There are also frequent visiting art exhibitions at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, together with a delicious restaurant.
Memphis art gallery open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:30 to 17:00
Memphis art gallery admission: charge, discount for seniors and children

Memphis Art Galleries: National Ornamental Museum - 374 Metal Museum Drive, (at Front Street), Memphis, Tennessee (TN), 38106-1547, USA
Tel: +1 901 774 6380
The only museum in the US dedicated to ornamental metalwork, Memphis' National Ornamental Museum is worth a visit to explore an art form that is often ignored. Exhibits showcase a number of different metal objects ranging from teapots to swords, while visitors can also see a blacksmith at work.
Memphis art gallery open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Memphis art gallery admission: free

Memphis Art Galleries: The Dixon Gallery and Gardens - 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee (TN), 38117, USA
Tel: +1 901 761 5250
Set in 17 acres / 7 hectares of lovely gardens, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is a fine arts museum in Memphis, specializing in French and American impressionist art.
Memphis art gallery open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Memphis art gallery admission: charge, discount for seniors and children

Memphis Art Galleries: Jay Etkin Gallery - 409 South Main, Memphis, Tennessee (TN) 38103, USA
Tel: +1 901 543 0035
This 10,000-square-foot commercial gallery is a major showcase for regional, national and international contemporary art.
Memphis art gallery open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Memphis art gallery admission: free

 
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