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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, founded in 1916, is a cultural complex consisting of more than 25 galleries, art classrooms, a print study room with over 4,500 works of art, a research library with over 5,000 volumes, and an auditorium. It is a registered United States National Landmark, providing facilities such as the Brooks Museum Store, Brushmark Restaurant and the Holly Court garden. It is...
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, a Greek-columned edifice east of Downtown in Overton Park, houses a collection of fine and decorative arts from antiquity to the present, including Renaissance and Baroque works, English portraiture, Hellenistic and classical Roman art, and works by contemporary local artists.
First opened in 1916 as the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, this is the oldest art museum in Tennessee; it contains one of the largest art collections of any museum in the mid-South. With more than 7,000 pieces in the permanent collection, the Brooks frequently rotates works on display. The museum's emphasis is on European and American art of the 18th through the 20th centuries, with a very...
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Tennessee's oldest and largest museum dates back to 1916 and is nestled within lush Overton Park. The Beaux-Arts style building has expanded several times over the years, but...
My family and I enjoyed our early afternoon at Brooks. The museum is home to several rooms and floors of artwork, modern, medieval and more. Admission is reasonably priced and employees are … My family and I enjoyed our early afternoon at Brooks. The museum is home to several rooms and floors of artwork, modern, medieval and more. Admission is reasonably priced and employees are extremely...
This small museum is located in a stunningly beautiful marble building in midtown Memphis. The museum is undergoing renovations, so not all the galleries were opened. The rotunda currently features … This small museum is located in a stunningly beautiful marble building in midtown Memphis. The museum is undergoing renovations, so not all the galleries were opened. The rotunda currently features...
Glad we have this but not a lot to see. We have lived here a long time and this was our first visit. It is very small but has a few interesting things. Good for a cold or rainy day. … Glad we have this but not a lot to see. We have lived here a long time and this was our first visit. It is very small but has a few interesting things. Good for a cold or rainy day. Then grab a meal at Overton...
Loved it. We spent a couple hours there after riding through the park with its beautiful large trees. It is not a large museum, yet it is very well done.
I love art and was pleased with my visit at this museum. The art is presented very nicely. Good place to walk, take ones time and enjoy some wonderful art.
Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art, Inc. was founded in 1916, and is located at 1934 Poplar Ave in Memphis. Additional information is available at www.brooksmuseum.org or by contacting Nathan A Bicks at (901) 544-6200.
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Located in a 1916 building that was given a space-expanding, award-winning addition, Memphis Brooks Museum features collections of fine and decorative arts from antiquity to the present. You'll find works representing French Impressionists, the Italian Renaissance, and Baroque masters, along with 20th-century American and modernist works. An on-site restaurant offers American bistro cuisine,...
Memphis' main museum is housed in a marble building completed in 1916. The architecturally beautiful rooms house an outstanding collection of medieval art and a small but worthwhile collection of Impressionist works. One room is dedicated to a "touch" exhibit for vision-impaired visitors. Temporary exhibits include a patriotic show held during the Memphis in May Festival. The restaurant, the...
Admission is free on Wednesday (courtesy of Merrill Lynch).
The museum stays open until 9pm the first Wednesday of each month.
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