Stax Museum of American Soul Music recounts the story of Stax Records and the artists signed to their label, which includes the likes of Otis Redding. It is located south of Elmwood Cemetery.
The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum is dedicated to telling and preserving the story of America's musical roots. From the rural field hollers and sharecroppers of the 1930s to Memphis’ musical heyday in the 70s, the museum charts the evolution of American blues, soul, jazz, and rock music, and its incredible influence on popular culture around the world.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and cultural centers dedicated to the preservation, celebration and interpretation of American country music.
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame is a music history museum renowned for housing a collection of artifacts and memorabilia from America's most famous musicians – namely from the genres of soul, blues, rock and roll, and pop. You'll find it in downtown Memphis between the Hard Rock Café and Lansky's clothing store (famous for outfitting Elvis on occasion).
A museum housed on an aircraft carrier that happens to also be a national historic monument. The USS Intrepid actually served in World War II and Vietnam and helped out NASA in recovery missions.
Stacked with cool aircraft, including the Lockheed A-12 Blackbird and the Concord, plus space shuttles. It’s docked right on the Hudson River, waiting for you to come aboard and enter the Danger Zone.