VISIT THE METAL MUSEUM
With 3.2 acres of land, rotating exhibitions, a permanent collection, sculpture garden, and a Blacksmith Shop and Foundry, the Metal Museum is one of the most unique things to do in Memphis.
The Metal Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm.
Metalworking demonstrations take place every Saturday and Sunday starting at 1:30pm except the days a workshop taking place.
NOTE: When a heat advisory is in effect for the area, demonstrations will not take place.
ADMISSION
Admission is always free for members. Join today!
ADULTS
SENIORS 62+
MILITARY
STUDENTS w/ID
CHILDREN (5 – 17)
$8
$6
$5
$5
$4
Children ages 5 and under are free.
The Museum Store may be visited free of charge.
The Museum is closed on Mondays as well as the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
TENNESSEE THURSDAYS
Each Thursday, the Museum offers free admission to Tennessee residents. A current Tennessee state issued photo ID is required for free admittance for visitors 18 years of age or older. Visitors under the age of 17 without a state issued photo ID must be accompanied by a current Tennessee resident with a valid photo ID.
*Free admission does not apply to guided tours.
BLUE STAR MUSEUM
The Museum's participation in the Blue Star Museum program means free admission for active-duty military personnel and their families, starting on Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 21, 2022) and ending on Labor Day (Monday, Sep. 5, 2022).
GOLD TOURS
Our 18Karat, 22Karat, and 24Karat Gold Tours offer visitors a one-of-a-kind Museum experience! For small groups of 2-6 people, you can schedule a Gold Tour to listen to a 20-minute guided tour led by our knowledgable staff. Learn about the history of the Metal Museum, artwork in the Sculpture Garden, and special programs available throughout the year. Each tour concludes with a group activity, where you'll create your own stamped copper cuff!
18K TOUR
22K TOUR
24K TOUR
$20 per person
$30 per person
$45 per person
We encourage photography at the Museum. Photos may be taken anywhere on the Museum and grounds, except for the Museum Store. Find more information about our photography policy here.
DIRECTIONS
FROM DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS
Get onto Riverside Drive going South. Take the I-55 North Exit to St. Louis. Stay in the right lane. You will take the last exit before going over the bridge to Arkansas. This is Exit 12C - Metal Museum Drive. Follow Metal Museum Drive under the interstate and take a right. Follow the road to the end of the bluff. The Metal Museum is on the right.
FROM I-40 EAST OR WEST
Take Exit 1 Riverside Drive. From Riverside Drive take the I-55 North Exit to St. Louis. Stay in the right lane. You will take the last exit before going over the bridge to Arkansas. This is Exit 12C - Metal Museum Drive. Follow Metal Museum Drive under the interstate and take a right. Follow the road to the end of the bluff. The Metal Museum is on the right.
FROM I-55 NORTH
Follow I-55 North and stay in the right lane as you approach the bridge to Arkansas. Take Exit 12C - Metal Museum Drive. This is the last exit before you cross the bridge into Arkansas. Follow Metal Museum Drive under the interstate and take a right. Follow the road to the end of the bluff. The Metal Museum is on the right.
FROM I-55 SOUTH
Once you have crossed the bridge into Tennessee, take the first exit on the right. This is Exit 12C - Metal Museum Drive. Follow Metal Museum Drive under the interstate and take a right. Follow the road to the end of the bluff. The Metal Museum is on the right.
FROM HIGHWAY 78
Go West on Highway 78. 78 is also known as Lamar Ave. Lamar will become Crump Blvd and Crump becomes I-55 North. Stay in the right lane. Take the last exit before you go over the bridge. This is Exit 12C - Metal Museum Drive. Follow Metal Museum Drive under the interstate and take a right. Follow the road to the end of the bluff. The Metal Museum is on the right.
LEAVING THE METAL MUSEUM
FROM METAL MUSEUM DRIVE
From your starting location, head west on Metal Museum Drive towards the Mississippi River bluff. Follow the road as it curves left around Chickasaw Heritage Park. At the three-way intersection, turn right onto Riverside Blvd and follow the road straight across the railroad tracks. Turn left onto W Mclemore Ave and follow it under the interstate. Turn left onto Florida St, then turn right onto E Crump Blvd.
*Please note that the ramp from Alston Ave to I-55/Crump Blvd is closed. You cannot get onto I-55/Crump Blvd by taking Metal Museum Drive north and turning onto Alston Ave.