Metal Museum
The Metal Museum, formerly called the National Ornamental Metal Museum, is a museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by artist-blacksmith James Wallace, the museum is devoted to exhibitions of metalwork and public programs featuring metalsmiths.- Opening hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday: noon–5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Memphis (USA)
- Also known as: “National Ornamental Metal Museum” and “The Metal Museum”
- Address: 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, TN 38106
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Blues Hall of Fame and Memphis-Arkansas Bridge.
Blues Hall of Fame
Museum
The Blues Hall of Fame is a music museum operated by the Blues Foundation at 421 S. Blues Hall of Fame is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Metal Museum.
Memphis-Arkansas Bridge
Bridge
The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the… Memphis-Arkansas Bridge is situated 2,100 feet north of Metal Museum.
Frisco Bridge
Bridge
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beale Street and Memphis.
Beale Street
Neighborhood
Beale Street is a street… Beale Street is situated 1½ miles northeast of Metal Museum.
Downtown Memphis
Suburb
Downtown Memphis is the central business district… Downtown Memphis is situated 2 miles northeast of Metal Museum.
Metal Museum
- Categories: nonprofit organization, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.12367° or 35° 7′ 25″ north
Longitude
-90.0752° or 90° 4′ 31″ west
Elevation
285 feet (87 metres)
Established
1979
Open location code
867F4WFF+FW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Metal Museum” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Metal Museum”
- French: “Metal Museum”
- German: “Metal Museum”
- Italian: “Metal Museum”
- Persian: “موزه ملی فلزات زینتی”
- Portuguese: “Metal Museum”
- Russian: “Национальный музей декоративного металла”
- Spanish: “Metal Museum”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bridge Junction and Cotton Row Historic District.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Marine Residence and American Commercial Barge Line.
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