Activity Overview
The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum tells the story of how a wealth of incredible talents from Memphis and its surrounding areas gave the world rock 'n' roll, soul music and much more besides. With its roots in gospel, country, blues and work songs from the 1930's and before the music that artists like Elvis Presley made at Sun Studios took the world by storm and became the defining music of the next few decades. Apart from that Memphis gave the world some of the finest electric blues, rhythm 'n' blues, soul, jazz and rockabilly ever committed to tape. All this wonderful music lends the city a special place in the social and cultural history of the U.S.A, a fact which this Museum aims to celebrate.
Things to Do
- When you visit be sure to get an audio guide to aid you with your tour. These guides contain a wealth of information that aid the displays and contemporary video recordings which make up the various exhibits. They also have a whole lot of great music from the eras discussed which give you the chance to boogie while you learn!
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum Insider Tips
- If you want to really dive into the city's musical heritage then take a trip on the Sun Studio shuttle service. This free service includes a stop at the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum and also goes by Graceland, the Heartbreak Hotel and Sun Studios. It is an easy and cheap way of getting to some of the most important sites the city has to offer.
