Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Memphis' most visited museum is also Tennessee's oldest and largest art museum. Built in 1916, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is a splendid marble structure housing more than 7,000 works of art. Some of the most notable items found in the museum's permanent collection are from artists such as Pierre Auguste Renoir, Frank Lloyd Wright, Winslow Homer and Thomas Hart Benton.

Other exhibits rotate on a regular basis and the overall focus of the museum is on European and American art from the 18th century through the 20th century. The museum is located in Overton Park, not far from the Memphis Zoo. A visit to the Brooks Museum will show you exactly why they were consistently named the Best art museum in Memphis by local residents.

Details:

• Hours of operation: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 11:30 am - 5 pm; on the first Wednesday of the month, the Museum re-opens from 6-9 pm for First Wednesday evening activities. The museum is closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Brushmark Restaurant on-site
• Gift Shop on-site (Open during museum visiting hours Tuesday - Saturday; Sunday noon- 5 pm.)
  Free parking is available in a street-level public parking lot behind the museum and next to the Overton Park golf course.
• Audio tours of the permanent collection are available for both adults and children in English and Spanish
• Comfortable shoes are recommended for the 86,000 square ft of exhibition space.
• Strollers are permitted.
• Coat-check services are available free of charge.
  Bring a sweater; the museum is kept cool to better preserve the art.
• Please check any umbrellas or other rain gear at admissions.
• Museum is handicap accessible
• A limited number of wheelchairs are available at the front entrance on the main floor.