Through exhibits, programs, and historical archives, the Cotton Museum showcases the history of the cotton industry and its effects on our daily life, culture, the arts, and the overall development of the region. Located on the trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange, you are taken back to the height of its glory in 1939. Here through the many exhibits, displays, and films, you can learn about cotton as it relates to society, music, culture, technology, as well as the history of Front Street and the Memphis Cotton Exchange. The museum isn't just about a fluffy white crop, but more about how this crop influenced and and had an important impact on many aspects of society and the surrounding community. The Cotton Museum will provide a unique, historical, and educational journey of the cotton industry.
