Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum Admission
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Memphis, USA
- 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Avoid ticket lines at the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum when you prebook your admission ticket. Learn about the history of blues, rock and soul music with the help of an included audio guide that adds depth to the museum’s exhibits. Delve into Memphis' musical legacy and learn all about the pioneers such as BB King and Muddy Waters who put Memphis on the map.
- Save time by prebooking your Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum tickets
- Enhance your visit with an included audio guide
- Learn about artists such as BB King, Muddy Waters, and Memphis Minnie
- Discounted tickets for children are available
What's Included
- Audio guide
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 10/02/2019 - 05/14/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Departure Point
- Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, 191 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3715
What To Expect
Immerse yourself in the birth of rock and soul music at the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, located on Beale Street. Its detailed displays feature instruments, stage costumes, artifacts and photographs. Fascinating exhibits trace a history from the rural areas of the Mississippi Delta to the bustling streets of the city, unveiling the story of Memphis and its music history in the process.
An audio guide comes with your admission ticket. With more than five hours of information, including 100 songs, your self-guided tour can be as comprehensive as you like. Enhance your experience by playing hits such as ‘Coming to Memphis,’ ‘Rural Music,’ ‘Soul Music’ and ‘Social Changes.’
After the museum, stroll outside with a new appreciation for Beale Street, famous for its blues music landmarks as well as watershed moments in civil rights history. Musician icons including BB King, Muddy Waters, Memphis Minnie and Louis Armstrong played the nightclubs here from the 1920s onward, creating many of the sounds and stories that made Memphis a hotbed of musical innovation.
An audio guide comes with your admission ticket. With more than five hours of information, including 100 songs, your self-guided tour can be as comprehensive as you like. Enhance your experience by playing hits such as ‘Coming to Memphis,’ ‘Rural Music,’ ‘Soul Music’ and ‘Social Changes.’
After the museum, stroll outside with a new appreciation for Beale Street, famous for its blues music landmarks as well as watershed moments in civil rights history. Musician icons including BB King, Muddy Waters, Memphis Minnie and Louis Armstrong played the nightclubs here from the 1920s onward, creating many of the sounds and stories that made Memphis a hotbed of musical innovation.
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Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
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Beale Street
1 day • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No food or flash photography
- Benches available throughout for sitting. Wheelchair and stroller friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Temperatures are taken at entry.
- Face masks are required.
- Social distancing is required.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 216 reviews
Camillya_C, Apr 2026
This was a great self guided tour full of history and information. My 11 year old struggled a bit due to the vast amount of information. Overall, I would recommend, just keep in mind the difference in experience based on age.
Deborah_W, Jan 2026
This museum was excellent. The headsets and cassette player were very helpful. You were able to do the museum at your own pace. I was able to hear songs from their original soundtrack. Very cool!
Gloria_W, Dec 2025
We didn't go because Graceland don't give bus rides to there and Sun Studio. We had our heart set to go. We ask an employee where do we catch the bus to go to Beale Street and they said oh we don't have a bus to go there, you would either take a taxi or drive yourself. Well we don't know the area and both my husband and I can't see all that well, so of course we don't want to drive and to take a taxi would be insane. So, with our hearts broken we decided to go home here in Pennsylvania. And F*** everything. We got to Graceland because our Motel was a block away. But that was a disasters . Everything was Military style. And we even had VIP Pass. We won't go back, definitely. We just spent 2,000 dollars on a destroyed trip, that we had our hearts set on.
KenS, Nov 2025
We learned an incredible amount about the history of soul and rock. The museum was laid out really well, and the exhibit were excellent. I cannot recommend this enough.
tonyam67, Oct 2025
Very informative, loved headphones so we can listen about each exhibit.
My family had a great experience. We sang and dance to the music we were able to listen from the juke box.
Randey_F, Sep 2025
It was a lot of fun. Full of interesting stories and exhibits. Good value for the cost. Friendly staff and the gift shop was reasonably
Fred_G, Jun 2025
Great audio tour and songs from jukeboxes. Every aspect of the place is first rate. I will pobably go again.
Clair_D, Jun 2025
The museum itself is very interesting. The staff on the other hand were rude, unfriendly and very unwelcoming. No eye contact or pleasantries exchanged.. The lady who served in the gift shop was the same.. Apart from that it was good.
Bobbie_C, Apr 2025
Worth the trip! A lot of history in that museum! The headset was great addition and all explained beautifully!
Bonnie_B, Jan 2025
Loved all the displays and all the supporting information and descriptions. My teenage son particularly enjoyed this experience.
Pat_P, Dec 2024
The intro video audio tour were excellent. The audio head sets allow you to move through the various displays at your own pace. You can also listed to various musical selections at the various juke boxes. Well done e
Ian_R, Oct 2024
Well laid out and very informative. Would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in music history.
MaryAnn_C, Sep 2024
Excellent museum. Well worth visiting. A lot of interesting artifacts and information presented in professional style.
MICHELE_T, Aug 2024
Loved the various posters of acts I enjoy. The headphones with pertinent info at your own discretion.
Anita_P, Jul 2024
Seeing all the displays and reading the information. Very informative learned things that I hadn't heard.
Cyndi_K, Jun 2024
Nice to see not to expensive great history of Memphis we went to both to save love to see all the jute boxes.
Gail_M, May 2024
Very well planned out and touched on so much history. I loved each and every exhibit! Highly recommend this museum!
Karen_B, Apr 2024
It was difficult to navigate the app. Would not use again!- I did not know about the combo ticket for Rock and Soul Museum!
maryann_m, Mar 2024
Enjoyed the museum. I wish we had allotted more time. If you enjoy the blues and history give yourself at least 90 minutes.
Sandy_S, Mar 2024
The audio explanations were great and I liked being able to listen to music clips of the various artists. All in all it was a great education and experience.
Cheryl_K, Dec 2023
Very informative and well done! Thoroughly enjoyed this and supplemented other museums and attractions that we’ve attended.
Jennifer_L, Aug 2023
Everything about this experience was phenomenal! This museum is so incredibly rich in history, we LOVED IT and we learned so much. A fantastic experience at your own pace. I highly recommend!
Tim_S, Jul 2023
Great smaller museum telling a full spectrum of Memphis music history from sharecropper days to the 2010s. Lots of music and memorabilia. Nicely done.
lilpik, Jul 2023
We loved the interactive earphones that explained each section of museum. The blues music was awesome. You could listen to as much music as you wanted. I loved getting credits to use with more activities on viator.
Chantelle_P, Jun 2023
I took my friends on a tour of Memphis. They were visiting from Alabama & Florida. I was born in Memphis & now reside in Cali. We enjoyed the museum. The music was everything!!!
Walt_S, May 2023
All the music that you could choose to listen to. The pictures and original items from the artist. The narrative of the displays.
Michael_H, Apr 2023
All the History related to Rock and Soul Music plus being able to interact with different exhibits to listen to the songs and their artists. Very entertaining and educational.
Rosie_K, Apr 2023
Great memories!, great hearing and learning about the beginning of soul music , I liked the agenda with headphones, you can listen as long as you want and not holding anyone else up
Russell_S, Feb 2023
While very informative and well done, I felt that there were gaps in the timeline and felt like a hard stop at 1970.
Annette_M, Feb 2023
This was a very interesting museum and provided great background to rock and soul music....the beginnings and the key players. The museum is a little "tired" and some displays were missing items...needs a little TLC. I would have given 5 stars except for one issue. There are movies being shown in various rooms continuously. When you are using the self-guide audio devices, the movie sound is distracting and interfere with the audio. One way to fix would be to have the movies on a demand basis. Then people could stop their audio, watch the movies, then continue on. Just a suggestion. Otherwise, it was a lot of fun to learn all the great background to so many amazing performers.
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