Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is an art museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
A museum inside Memphis
You can stay in Memphis
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is inside Memphis, which has 240 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1916
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art dates from 1916. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 7 miles from Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Memphis. Green months are the mild ones.
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is an art museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Brooks Museum, which was founded in 1916, is the oldest and largest art museum in the state of Tennessee. The museum is a privately funded nonprofit institution located in Overton Park in Midtown Memphis.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1916
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to stay near Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Memphis (240) and West Memphis (37).
- 1SS Sultana
- 2Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- 3National Civil Rights Museum
- 4FedExForum
- 5Mid-South Coliseum
- 6Blues Hall of Fame
- 7Memphis Zoo
- 8Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | in town | — | 240 184 hotels · 30 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 609,647 | $169K | D− |
| West Memphis | 12 mi west | 15 min | 37 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 23,336 | $120K | D− |
| Southaven | 14 mi south | 20 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 57,819 | $236K | C− |
| Millington | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 10 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 12,953 | $207K | D |
| Horn Lake | 14 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Germantown | 13 mi east | 20 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 40,001 | $471K | B− |
| Olive Branch | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 47,563 | $290K | C+ |
| Marion | 13 mi west | 20 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,378 | $212K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
22 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
34 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
43 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
52 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
64 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
7in town Zoo & aquariumMemphis Zoo
82 mi PlanetariumPink Palace Museum and PlanetariumPhoto credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0 · Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium: Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Is Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit Memphis Brooks Museum of Art?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Memphis Brooks Museum of Art?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (12 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (14 mi, 23 places to stay).
Tips from people in Memphis
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Memphis’s Town Square.
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