Metal Museum
The Metal Museum, formerly called the National Ornamental Metal Museum, is a museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Worth the trip, SS Sultana is 5.1 mi off. Pleasant highs of 63–81°F mark the mildest months, March, April, May and October.
A museum inside Memphis
You can stay in Memphis
Metal Museum is inside Memphis, which has 240 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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 8 miles away
Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 8 miles from Metal Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
A visit to Metal Museum can follow the seasons below.
Metal Museum
The Metal Museum, formerly called the National Ornamental Metal Museum, is a museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by artist-blacksmith James Wallace, the museum is devoted to exhibitions of metalwork and public programs featuring metalsmiths.
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Places to stay near Metal Museum
To stay close, try Memphis (240) and West Memphis (37).
- 1SS Sultana
- 2National Civil Rights Museum
- 3FedExForum
- 4Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- 5Blues Hall of Fame
- 6Mid-South Coliseum
- 7Memphis Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Metal Museum | 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 | 7 mi west | 10 min | 37 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 23,336 | $120K | D− |
| Southaven | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 57,819 | $236K | C− |
| Horn Lake | 12 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Marion | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,378 | $212K | D |
| Olive Branch | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 47,563 | $290K | C+ |
| Millington | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 20 10 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 12,953 | $207K | D |
| Germantown | 17 mi east | 25 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 40,001 | $471K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 61 miles.
Big draw15 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
2in town MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
32 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
46 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
5in town MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
65 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
61 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway Stadium
75 mi Zoo & aquariumMemphis ZooPhoto credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0
Questions people have about Metal Museum
Is Metal Museum in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit Metal Museum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Metal Museum?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Metal Museum?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (7 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (13 mi, 23 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Memphis
No one has shared advice yet; Memphis’s Town Square takes questions.
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