MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Metal Museum is to preserve, promote, and advance the art and craft of fine metalwork.

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ABOUT THE MUSEUM

As the world’s only museum dedicated exclusively to fine metalwork, Metal Museum: International Metal Arts Institute leads the way in preserving, promoting, and advancing the field of fine metalwork.

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The Metal Museum achieves its mission through exhibitions of historic and contemporary metalwork; the Permanent Collection of objects, books, folios, and archives; Metals Studios that provide opportunities for artists to create and develop their craft; and education and community engagement programs that connect learners of all ages and experience levels with the art and craft of metalworking. Through these interconnected areas, the Museum supports artists, preserves the history of metalworking, encourages innovation, and advances public understanding and appreciation of metal as an art form.

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Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the Metal Museum welcomes visitors from around the world. At Metal Museum at Overton Park, visitors can experience exhibitions, explore the Permanent Collection, see artists working in the Metals Studios, participate in hands-on classes, demonstrations, and other education and community engagement programs, and begin their own collections through the Museum Store. Metal Museum on the Bluff will expand the Museum’s commitment to artists through an artist residency program and future public engagement opportunities to come in 2027.