Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
The Cotton Museum
A museum housed in the former trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange, telling the story of the 'Cotton Kingdom' and the rise and fall of the city.
The hall preserves the huge market quotation boards and trading desks. The exhibits cover cotton cultivation, enslaved labor, trade, and cotton's influence on blues culture. It is fairly small, and a visit takes about 1 hour. Admission is about $10, and it may be closed on Sundays and Mondays. Located at the corner of Front Street and Union Avenue, it is a 5-minute walk from the Peabody Hotel.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- The Peabody Ducks March
- Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous
- Orpheum Theatre
- Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
- Withers Collection Museum & Gallery
- Beale Street
- Mud Island River Park
- National Civil Rights Museum