Stax Museum of American Soul Music

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 926 East McLemore Avenue, the original location of Stax Records. Stax launched and supported the careers of artists such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, Sam & Dave, Booker T.

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Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: soul music museum in Tennessee, United States
Also known as: “Stax Museum”
Address: 926 East McLemore Avenue, Memphis, 38126

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Soulsville Charter School and LeMoyne–Owen College.

Soulsville Charter School

School building

Soulsville Charter School

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The Soulsville Charter School is a charter school in South Memphis, Tennessee. Soulsville Charter School is situated 350 feet northwest of Stax Museum of American Soul Music.

LeMoyne–Owen College

College

LeMoyne–Owen College is a private historically black… LeMoyne–Owen College is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Stax Museum of American Soul Music.

Elmwood Cemetery

Cemetery

Elmwood Cemetery

Photo: Elmwood Cemetery, Public domain.

Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest active cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. Elmwood Cemetery is situated 2,300 feet north of Stax Museum of American Soul Music.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Memphis and Medical District.

South Memphis

Suburb

South Memphis, one of the oldest portions…

Medical District

Neighborhood

The Memphis Medical District is an area which was… Medical District is situated 2 miles north of Stax Museum of American Soul Music.

Memphis

Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.

Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Categories: music museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.11576° or 35° 6′ 57″ north

Longitude

-90.03118° or 90° 1′ 52″ west

Open location code

867F4X89+8G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2929544114

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

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In Other Languages

“Stax Museum of American Soul Music” goes by many names.

French: “Stax Museum of American Soul Music”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Stax Museum and Greater Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Explore Bike Share and Stax Music Academy.

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Worth a closer look: Nashville and Memphis.

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