Get Inspired at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

What is the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art?

Since its inception in 1916, the Brooks Museum has been a cultural hub for the city of Memphis and its surrounding region, growing to become one of the largest art museums in the region. 

Guests are invited to explore 15 galleries of world art, as well as attend workshops, classes, art history programs and weekly live music performances. 

Located in Midtown Memphis’ Overton Park, the museum is just a 10- to 15-minute drive from Downtown Memphis. It’s also just a couple blocks from popular Midtown hangouts: the Overton Square Performing Arts District and Cooper-Young — both great spots to find nightlife, shopping and fabulous dining. 

Galleries at the Brooks Museum

Across 15 galleries, visitors will be amazed by Memphis' art collection. Through temporary and ongoing exhibits, browse a variety of art forms, including paintings, sculptures, kinetic art installations, handmade paper creations, photography and more. 

Past traveling exhibits have highlighted the works of famed artists, like renowned designer Christian Siriano and Andy Warhol.  Check out what’s on display now and what’s on the horizon at the Brooks Museum below: 

Current exhibits include: 

• Thomas Jackson: Chaotic Equilibrium – Now through April 28, 2025
• Starry, Starry, Winter Garden – Now through January 2025 
• Beyond the Surface: The Art of Handmade Paper – Now through April. 6, 2025
• Andrea Morales: Roll Down Like Water – Now through January 2025
• In the Moment: Art from the 1950s to Now – Ongoing 
• Memphis on the Mississippi (Ode to Tom Lee) – Ongoing 
• Art of the African Diaspora – Ongoing
• Power and Absence: Women in Europe: 1500-1680 – Ongoing 

Upcoming Exhibits: 

• Calida Rawles: Away with the Tides – March 19, 2025 – September 7, 2025
• Suchitra Mattai: with abundance we meet – May 22, 2025
• Remembering the Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020 – March – Dec. 2026

Programming and Events at the Brooks Museum

Along with its stunning collection, the Brooks Museum offers programs, workshops, classes and events to show your creative side. 

Don’t miss the “Sounds of Memphis” live music series, honoring Memphis’ rich music heritage. Enjoy a performance from a local artist or group every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the museum. Hone your skills at a figure drawing class. Adult artists of all skill levels are invited to practice their drawing at the museum five times each month. Families love the Super Saturday art-making workshops. This hands-on program runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. 

Check out what’s going on at the Brooks Museum while you’re in Memphis.  

The Café and Store at The Brooks Museum 

If you get hungry while browsing the galleries, stop into the onsite café Feast and Graze. Offering sandwiches, salads, charcuterie, small plates and more, Feast and Graze is the perfect stop to fuel up between galleries.  

Don’t forget to stop by the museum store to grab a souvenir. Inside, you’ll find apparel, art prints, exhibit merchandise and handmade goods from local artisans, including jewelry, glass art, candles and more. 

Brooks Museum Hours and Admission 

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is open Wednesday through Sunday. Adult admission is $18, while tickets for seniors and students (with ID) are $15 and children 5-17 are $10. 

• Monday - Closed
• Tuesday - Closed
• Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Thursday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.