Memphis Map & Tourist Guide - Memphis Map & Tourism Guide 2026
History & Culture Gems
2025-12-16 06:58:34
MAKE TIME FOR SOULFUL REFLECTION.
From the U.S. Civil Rights Trail to gardens that double as galleries, plus an Art Deco-era theater where you might enjoy a musical or an encounter with a friendly ghost, Memphis is full of discoveries. Come and make yours.
All things arts
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Arts & Soul
Channel the passion of Memphis upstanders and creatives at these and other local venues.
THE WITHERS COLLECTION
Explore the archive of Dr. Ernest C. Withers to see photos of famous Civil Rights leaders, athletes and musicians.
METAL MUSEUM
The country's only museum for fine metalwork. Visit for demos and classes in addition to exhibits.
CANNON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Home to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, concerts, comedy and more. Adjacent to Renasant Convention Center.
CULTURAL HISTORY
Explore five centuries of civil rights history at the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Discover Victorian life in Memphis at the Woodruff-Fontaine House. Learn about Memphis’ early cotton industry at the Cotton Museum.
GARDENS
Stroll 30 specialty gardens at Memphis Botanic Garden. View fine art and walk through a public garden and certified arboretum at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, celebrating 50 years in 2026. Take a self-guided tour during Experience Memphis Gardens, held in spring.
VISUAL ARTS
Tour 29 galleries at the original Brooks Museum of Art location in midtown before it moves to its new downtown space in late 2026. Browse fascinating sculptures at the new Metal Museum location in Overton Park. See Asian and Judaic craft at the Belz Museum and rotating exhibits at Crosstown Arts. Craft your own souvenirs at Five in One Social Club and The Art Project.
Find what Inspires You From Broadway to Opera
PERFORMING ARTS
Downtown, catch Broadway musicals and concerts at the Orpheum Theatre; intimate performances at the Halloran Centre; and symphonies, ballets and more at The Cannon Center. Overton Square Performing Arts District is home to multiple performance venues celebrating major anniversaries this year, including Hattiloo Theatre (20th), Ballet Memphis (40th) and Opera Memphis (70th), not to mention popular playhouses like Playhouse on the Square and Circuit Playhouse. Nearby, see what's on at Crosstown Theater. In East Memphis, check out Theatre Memphis.
Visit Memphis' eight U.S. Civil Rights Trail Stops
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Plan your getaway around performing arts
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