The Cotton Museum
The Cotton Museum, located in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., is an historical and cultural museum that opened in March 2006 on the former trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange at 65 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis. It dates back to 2006. Add SS Sultana, 4.7 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Memphis
You can stay in Memphis
The Cotton 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 The Cotton Museum.
Established in 2006
The Cotton Museum dates from 2006. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
The weather near The Cotton Museum shifts through the year, as below.
The Cotton Museum
The Cotton Museum, located in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., is an historical and cultural museum that opened in March 2006 on the former trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange at 65 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis.
The mission of the Cotton Museum is to share the story of the cotton industry and its many influences on the daily life, arts, and the development of the mid-South region. The museum highlights artifacts through interpretive exhibits, educational programs, and research archives that help tell the story of cotton and cotton trading, from crop to becoming fabric.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2006
Where to base yourself for The Cotton Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in 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 The Cotton 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 | 8 mi west | 10 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− |
| Horn Lake | 13 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Marion | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,378 | $212K | D |
| Millington | 16 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 |
| Olive Branch | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 47,563 | $290K | C+ |
| Germantown | 16 mi east | 25 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 40,001 | $471K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near The Cotton Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 62 miles.
Big draw15 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
2in town MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
3in town Stadium & arenaFedExForum
45 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
5in town MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
65 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
73 mi Zoo & aquariumMemphis Zoo
62 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 · 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 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0 · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
Questions about The Cotton Museum
Is The Cotton Museum in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit The Cotton Museum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to The Cotton Museum?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Cotton Museum?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (8 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (14 mi, 23 places to stay).
Advice from Memphis
Start the conversation in Memphis’s Town Square.
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