Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is a music museum located at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the world.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: American music museum in Tennessee
- Also known as: “Memphis Rock ‘N Soul Museum”, “Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum”, “Memphis Rock N Soul Museum”, and “Memphis Rock N‘ Soul Museum”
- Address: 191 Beale Street, Memphis, 38103
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include FedExForum and Blues Hall of Fame.
FedExForum
Stadium
Photo: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain.
FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid. FedExForum is situated 430 feet east of Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum.
Blues Hall of Fame
Museum
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Blues Hall of Fame is a music museum operated by the Blues Foundation at 421 S. Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Initially, the "Blues Hall of Fame" was not a physical building, but a listing of people who have significantly contributed to blues music. Blues Hall of Fame is situated 2,300 feet southwest of Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum.
New Daisy Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The New Daisy Theatre is a music venue located on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. It plays host to both local and national acts, as well the site of rental events. New Daisy Theatre is situated 820 feet northeast of Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beale Street and Memphis.
Beale Street
Neighborhood
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.
Memphis
Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.
Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.
Downtown Memphis
Suburb
Downtown Memphis is the central business district of Memphis, Tennessee, and is located along the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north, Interstate 55 to the south, and Interstate 240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis.
Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.13827° or 35° 8′ 18″ northLongitude
-90.05224° or 90° 3′ 8″ westOpen location code
867F4WQX+84OpenStreetMap ID
way 571767851OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q6815869
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum”
- Dutch: “Rock ’n’ Soul Museum”
- Russian: “Музей рок- и соул-музыки”
- Turkish: “Memphis Rock N‘ Soul Museum”
- Turkish: “Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gibson Guitar Factory Tour and The Westin Memphis Beale Street.
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