Stax Museum
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 926 East McLemore Avenue, the original location of Stax Records. It goes back to 2003. Top of the list nearby is SS Sultana, 7 mi away.
A museum inside Memphis
You can stay in Memphis
Stax 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 6 miles away
Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 6 miles from Stax Museum.
Established in 2003
Stax Museum dates from 2003. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Stax Museum
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 926 East McLemore Avenue, the original location of Stax Records. Stax launched and supported the careers of artists such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, Sam & Dave, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Wilson Pickett, Albert King, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Jean Knight, Mable John, and countless others including spoken word and comedy by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Moms Mabley, and Richard Pryor.
The Stax Museum opened on May 2, 2003, and celebrated its 20th anniversary throughout 2023.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2003
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to sleep near Stax Museum
The closest lodging is in Memphis (240) and West Memphis (37).
- 1SS Sultana
- 2National Civil Rights Museum
- 3Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- 4FedExForum
- 5Blues Hall of Fame
- 6Mid-South Coliseum
- 7Memphis Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Stax 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 | 10 mi west | 15 min | 37 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 23,336 | $120K | D− |
| Southaven | 12 mi south | 20 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 57,819 | $236K | C− |
| Horn Lake | 11 mi south | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Olive Branch | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 47,563 | $290K | C+ |
| Germantown | 14 mi east | 20 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 40,001 | $471K | B− |
| Millington | 17 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 |
| Marion | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,378 | $212K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Stax Museum
These well-known sights sit within 60 miles.
Big draw17 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
22 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
33 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
42 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
52 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
63 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
73 mi Zoo & aquariumMemphis Zoo
59 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway StadiumPhoto credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0 · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
Planning a visit to Stax Museum
Is Stax Museum in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit Stax Museum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Stax Museum?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Stax Museum?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (10 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (12 mi, 23 places to stay).
Notes from people in Memphis
People in Memphis have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.