Wednesdays are free! What a treat...quiet place with many pieces worth seeing on any day. Great location to stroll around the park as well.

Beautiful..all areas was not open due to pandemic but i will go back loved it

The museum is a great way to have an easy day out with family. Right now with covid-19 you want be there very long, do to areas being closed off. Wensdays are free right now so I cant complain.

Great place to go in the Memphis area for not a lot of money. We took a lot of pictures and had a great time.

It was okay slot of things were closed due to covid-19 but the museum is not that big.

Mask and Social Distancing required, great show on exhibit!

It was pretty nice. A few of the exhibits were closed but otherwise it was quite intresting. Relatively desolate when it comes to population but was still an intresting little excursion.

Wonderful time. Theres several different exhibits on 3 floors and we had a few hours of strolling around looking at them. Theres bound to be some type of art for your interest.

It was Amazing!!! The art is just wonderful, and they even have a play station upstairs for little kids its just amazing!!!!!!

Nice museum. But large portions closed due to covid.

Such a beautiful museum!!! The staff and docents were lovely, the space is beautiful, and they are opening back from covid gallery by gallery.

I absolutely loved this place. It is an excellent place for a date. My sweetheart and I went on Wednesday because it was free and enjoyed looking at the artwork. Unlike many art museums, the Brooks Art Museum allows photography, so long as you use no flash. After browsing the gallery, we also had a sandwich at the little cafe. The lady who helped us was very friendly and the veggie chips were interesting.

I have recently arrived from Memphis where I was overwhelmed by its historic museums. Had I known before how fascinating they were, I would have asked for longer holidays and spent the whole Winter learning about the history.But my absolutely favourite was the Brooks Museum on 1934 Poplar ave, which is entirely dedicated to the Memphis Revolution. As inquisitive as I am, I stepped into the museum in a morning of a Winter day and left it when the night was falling.I was absolutely mesmerized by the works of art in the museum. There are different rooms which depict the architecture and lifestyle from the B.C. time to 21st century. There are enormous colourful canvas, amazing sculptures, exquisite silver and gold jewellery and even kings and queens garments.There is also multimedia and audio available for the young and the techi. Visitors can put on headphones and listen about this distant time, or they can use the computers to embark on a fascinating trip to the past.Another reason why I recommend going to the museum is because they have very friendly and informative occasional tour guides. There are big parking lots, spotless bathrooms a big cafeteria and all kinds of facilities which make the place also very attractive for school teachers visiting with groups of children.To sum up, I would highly recommend visiting this gorgeous museum in the heart of Memphis. The works of art are definitely a must-see and I’m sure it is worth a visit especially for children, who can have fun by learning about the history of Memphis.

This is the largest art museum in Tennessee but if you are not from Tennessee do not be surprised that this art museum is very tiny. I visited here while on vacation and there was basically no guests inside, I finished the museum in less than an hour. The outside of the building is beautiful and there are some cool pieces to look at, but it is only 3 floors and the entire bottom floor and part of the first floor was being remodeled when I visited. The staff was very polite and friendly. I would return when the bottom floor is done, hopefully they will have a lot more art to see.

I must say that they have some really nice pieces here and the admission is quite reasonable. However, if you don’t like to have kids in your museum then just don’t let them in. A 10 & 12 year old know better than to touch anything. When a boy is 3 feet from a painting he is not “too close”. A little over the top.

The Bouguereau here is my favorite.

Brooks hosted the scholastic art awards again and the room was cramped but the displays were well done. The sound system was adequate and the staff was helpful. It is great to see support for young artists like my daughter. Thank you brooks!

As a wedding photographer in Memphis, the Brooks Museum has easily become of my favorite locations to shoot sessions at. The staff at the Brooks Museum are always so friendly. The museum offers gorgeous art exhibits and a very nice cafe inside. It is also a beautiful venue to host your wedding at!

A must-see Memphis Museum that has something for everyone. Its reasonably priced especially considering the amount of time youll unintentionally end up spending here. You can easily let 3-4hrs slip by. So many different types of pieces! So interesting that adults and children from all walks of life are guaranteed to have a fun and educational day as well as get exercise walking around. You definitely have to come more than once to truly experience everything in my opinion.

The art speaks for its self. I loved it, and you will too, a must stop for art aficionados.

Great place to a family out great art and plenty of information and a cool gift shop. Free on Wednesday.

What I wanted to see most was closed!!! Renaissance/Baroque and medieval!!!!

Loved it, the art was amazing and the staff were friendly and helpful

A gem in the middle of Overton Park. There are local exhibitions as well as traveling exhibitions, an African art section, and art installations in the lobby. The building itself is beautiful and historic, with marble floors and columns. Not the largest art museum, but a very beautiful one. Pay what you can day is Wednesday, all day. Enjoy!

Amazing! Great for art enthusiasts and families with children!

Very interesting exhibit on photography in Memphis. Do check it out!Extremely friendly staff. Eager to assist. Fantastic gift shop & cafe. Lovely terrace restaurant.GO!

Very diverse art museum, not huge but very well done with some very Interesting pieces. Great photography exhibit about Memphis. Really enjoyed it.

My first visit. There is a good variety of static and special exhibits.

This is the city owned art museum. They have nice exhibits and a beautiful permanent collection. But someone made a bad decision years ago and built a shoddy addition to the original museum. That addition is no good now, so theyve decided to build a whole new museum downtown by the river and leave this building abandoned. I hope the city can find something nice to put in it. The original building is very pretty.

Highly recommend stopping by the current Brooks Museum, when I went they were showing Georgia O’Keefe’s “Visions of Hawai‘i” exhibit and it was really cool to see that. But their permanent collection is also incredible. They will be moving in about five years to downtown Memphis, so stop by. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful as well.

We saw the Iris Orchestra program here. It was a wonderful intimate setting to see master musicians at their craft. Loved the informal Q&A a and browsing the Brooks after.

This place was awesome!

Student discount got me in for 3 dollars and I spent more than 3 hours wandering around looking at all the different types and eras of art. By the time I looked up it was ten minutes til close. Awesome experience, highly recommend. They even have interactive art exhibits for kids.

It was a great experience,the exhibits were diverse,staff was friendly.I enjoyed myself.that was my first art museum

Exploring the museum was a great experience. Mixture of modern and old art!

A lot of beautiful pieces. Its very inspiring for artists as well. Great snickerdoodle cookies, too.

The Brooks has art of various times, so everyone can find something of interest. The Carroll Cloar paintings especially interested us. On the top floor there is a wonderful room where children can become part of paintings by donning costumes, posing in front of backdrops, and commenting on the works of art they have seen. There is a good showing of the Masters in Art here and worth the trip to see. Interesting building, too!

Baseball photos, old art, a teddy bear made of bullets, you couldnt ask for more. I wonder how much they paid for Semiotics of the Kitchen a 6 minute black and white video of some gal holding up kitchen utensils. Seriously, thats all it is. Modern art is some kind of money laundering scam right? Thats the only plausible explanation. ...everything else in the museum is pretty good.

Love this museum!! Children should not run and yell. It is like a library. Wheres the librarian??

Very interesting collection of artwork and lifelike paintings very cool almost looks like you are actually exchanging glances with the other person my daughters art class took a weekend trip there to visit everyone very nice and will keep you informed very affordable too

Lots of beautiful works of art.I enjoy the feeling of being there!

Super coool local memphis art

I randomly came across this museum while browsing Instagram earlier this year and I am so glad we visited. It was such an amazing visit. The museum is small but mighty. There are so many amazing pieces to see and new artists to discover. The price of admission is just right. You won’t regret spending a morning strolling through this museum. I really enjoyed the museum. Lots of different artists are represented. Our visit was short but worth it.

The Brooks museum never fails to inspire me and brighten my day.

Nice, limited exhibits.

A lot of neat pieces. Guards tend to stay right on you, which was uncomfortable. I do understand you dont want people touching, but a bit overboard.

They charge to much. I did not enjoy any of it. The only reason I went was for the African Exhibit. It took all of five minutes. I will not be back

This is a very nice museum and very in expensive admittance. I recommend going at least once.

Amazing show and a nice museum all around.

Great little museum with notable collection and new exhibition

Brooks Museum is a masterpiece in itself.The museum is comprised of so many beautiful exhibits and artifacts.The place is really good option to visit with family. Learn while having fun.I went here with my family and the children in our family were very happy with this place. They enjoyed themselves and got to learn so much.The kids were so happy that they keep on asking about our next visit.This is a wonderful place.

A cozy art museum in Overton Park. I went on a rainy morning (perfect weather for a museum) and enjoyed seeing new artists and some familiar favorites. The modern art on the first floor was a favorite. I think the lay out is a little strange in that you have to back track out of each gallery instead of it flowing from room to room. However, thats a small issue. The staff member at the store and front desk were very friendly.

Its perfect where it is, central to everything. Their permanent works as well as the new exhibitions are very nice. A nice view of the park and outdoor art as well.

An elegant getaway from mundanity. Beautiful art installations, fun classes and an aesthetic that belongs to artists and art lovers.

The permanent collection is varied and stunning, not focusing too heavily on any one movement. The rotunda exhibit, which rotates, by Divas was breathtaking.

Had an opportunity to view some very interesting art work and a brief history lesson as well if you go I advise getting the audio tour. Its extremely helpful and it will give you great facts about the artist and their works of art. Plus the staff is amazing. We Will definitely be returning to view the rest of this beautiful museum.

The children from my aftercare program were taken to the museum on yesterday and the experience was HORRIBLE to say the least. The staff was far from welcoming. I had to deal with a nasty old lady demanding that my bag be left in the bin where they required our kids to leave their coats. As if that wasnt bad enough, the staff followed us around in every room that we entered. They made all types of comments regarding the students as if they were running wild in the museum which they were not! There were only 14 kids in the group, so there was no need for them to stalk us as we viewed the exhibits that were lackluster to begin with. It was so bad that myself nor the children were comfortable staying in the museum any longer. We left without seeing the entire museum and have no desire to return. Im not sure if this is how they treat all groups or if it was because we were a group of minorities that they felt did not belong. Either way it made us feel like we werent welcome. Needless to say, I will NEVER return to the Brooks Museum and I do not recommend that anyone takes their child or children there.

Memphis has its own style and space and at Brooks you get to see that and the other standards you would expect. Also the Memphis College of Art is a part of Brooks

Had a very good time in the Day of the Death Event

My details about this place is we had a photo gallery with the historians.

Nice museum but my fiancé and I were charged out of our bank account twice when we only went once. Needless to say we won’t be coming back there when we come back down to Memphis. For one trip We’ve paid 14.00$ (7$ per person admission) and a little over a week later another 14.00$ was pulled from our account(again brooks museum) and since it made our account over draft 35.00$ (overdraft fee).

To begin with, wonderful! My son and I then began to tour when this obnoxious worker or volunteer stepped to me and stated I must place the ticket sticker on my shirt or I could be asked to leave. Not sure why as anyone who might ask me where the sticker was I could show it to them. She then proceed to chase down my son and I told her that I would let him know. No problem, rules are rules even if they are ridiculous. My son and I then stepped into another room on the first floor to view the religious art work in the room. As we were walking around the exact same woman came up to me and stated, I know you are not touching the art but you are too close, you must stay at least 6 inches away to protect the paintings. She continued to berate me like a child and I acknowledge her and stated I indeed was not to close to the paintings and left the room. In every town I visit I always visit the local museums and know how to act as I am a grown women who knows how to respect art and the paintings. If this museum is worried about how close someone is to the paintings, install barriers! She was so rude to me, we left within minutes of her confrontation. I wished that I had not donated prior to completing the tour as I would not have. As we were walking out, there was a blond hair child climbing all over the ropes surrounding the central tree in the lobby while no worker or parent reprimanded her. I will go out of my way to inform my friends and family to never step a foot into this place or donate to this museum. I sure that a review of the cameras within this building would validate my claims and hopefully a reprimand be given to the volunteer or worker involved. No love in Memphis today - totally ruined my visit to the area...come to Atlanta or Chattanooga and we will show you how to welcome people to the arts the correct and friendly way. Brooks museum you have a lot to learn!

For a European visitor this might look like a small place. However, they have a few great pieces worth to be seen. Wednesdays are free admissions. Great idea.

Always a fun day. Ill cherish my memories.

A beautiful museum in a beautiful park setting. Eclectic mix of ancient, classic, and modern art. A must visit while in Memphis.

It was nice! The food is delicious!

Special event. Great lecture, art display and food.

Beautiful place. I come here often and love it.

The museum is nice, but it was awkward having people follow you around like stalkers thru the whole museum to make sure you dont touch or get close to things. Also, the space is small in some parts & they have silent alarms on all the art. If you get within 6 inches of anything they come fuss at you. Not a great place to take children. I was so stressed and irritated by not being within inches or keeping kids away from things..I couldnt enjoy it as much as I hoped. The best part about it was the 1 crazy chair. The kids enjoyed the open art area..but after we did that, we should have gone home. I said if I ever go back Im taking a ruler & walking around holding it.

Small museum but they exhibited the Bouguereau paintings here. nice park nearby

Great place I would love to see some historical African American art/ paintings.

Commercial real estate seminar... great auditorium!

Nice art museum. I visit pretty often. I love to look at the art. The only thing I dont like is the creepy staff members watch you and follow you around.

Excellent museum nice place to host fesitvals

Nice museum exhibits in small area which makes for a nice walking experience on a hot and humid day. Took less than two hours to tour it all. Followed up with cool drink at inside cafe which also served lunch and dessert.

All of the art is fantastic! Every thing in the gift shop is fabulous!

Really cool place, but be cautious of bringing small kids ages 3 and below but not a bad place for kids, just know what youre walking into and you will be good

Great art selection. Has a nice interactive section for kids, or the kid in you!

We took a trip on up to Memphis to get out on a rainy winter weekend. We had not been to Brooks in years and were delighted they had a Georgia OKeeffe exhibit of painting done in Hawaii in the thirties. The museum has a bit of everything from medieval religious, classic, impressionist and a larger American collection. I appreciated their feature of regional artists which touched on Memphis, its culture and history. There is a fun collection of the Memphis music scene in photographs. I am partial to Caroll Cloar who captured the rural Delta scenes and its folks so well. We l certainly have to go more often; the staff is friendly and it is not so crowded that you can relax and take it in. (Veterans get in Free!)

Interesting exhibits in a multi-floor gallery. Admission was $3 per student. Clean, quiet, beautiful, a wonderful place for a date. I enjoyed seeing Georgia OKeeffes work there this time.

The security was way too uptight and acted like we wasnt welcomed there

This is a terrific museum. The old American furniture was a wonderful surprise. The ancient art is surprisingly great. Excellent local exhibits. I had a great time.

Great exhibits, layout, location. One of Memphis jewels.

Good exhibits. My 5 year old niece says its fun. The best part is you can do art there. Wednesdays during summer months the museum has an art project for kids to make in addition to the family which has interactive play opportunities.

Nice displays but does seem to open

Wonderful pieces! An excellent mix of historical and modern artwork. Definitely worth the visit.

We visited specifically for the Carol Cloar exhibition. It was far better than I could have imagined. The facility was... for lack of a better term... soothing.

Cool quiet place. I wish there are more exhibits. The onetime egyptian and African special exhibit was nice and I wish it was permanent. Other exhibits were cool and in decent number for a small local art museum. There are always discounts for students and seniors. It does not open all 7 days a week as this is a private museum I think, so call or check the time online before making a trip here.

Memphis finest place to go to enjoy the art culture. Employees are very cordial and are eager to help you and your family with anything. My advice? ; go and learn and step into what history books only tell you!

All way a great place to stop in!

Beautiful Museum, I hope they find a way to stay in this space.

Sparse and eclectic are ok but this mueum doesnt seem to have a story to tell with its assorted collections. There are some nice pieces but no flow and no connection.

The experience was awesome,but would not recommend for the immature

Great collection, reasonable admission price. One of my all time favorite places in Memphis.

The ancient art collection at Brooks shows some breadth; the Pre-Columbian collection features interesting pieces of work from the Valdivia culture in Ecuador (not always on display, though); and there is also a solid selection of oil paintings here (despite the critics, who could deny the captivating charm of Bouguereaus At the Foot of the Cliff?). Although none of the above curatorial areas is particularly strong, the museums setting, architecture, and reasonable admission fee combine to make it an inviting place to come. In addition, cafe food is decent and affordable.So, how would I describe a visit to Brooks? It really depends: if you are looking for an encyclopedic art experience, you may be a bit disappointed; however, if you just want to find a place to spend a few relaxing hours, then you shouldnt hesitate.

Great exhibits paired with an affordable cost. During out visit, there was a cymbal installation in one of the exhibits which would crash every 20 minutes or so. This was rather loud and distracting and detracted from the other pieces in the room.

This is a great place to hang out and look at a variety of interesting art forms. Right now they have a Georgia OKeefe exhibit that I highly recommend. They also do a good job of incorporating Memphis history and art into the museum, which I can really appreciate. The cafe also tends to have some really good and not (terribly) expensive food. I got a pasta salad and Id say it was definitely better than most museum café food Ive had.

Awesome experience I thought I was in another part of this beautiful country.

Great museum. I loved it as a kid, still do as an adult. The crazy thing I heard, they want to move it to Mud Island. One if the most stupid ideas I was made aware of. I hope that plan fails.

The museum itself was nice. But we left early because the staff made us very uncomfortable. When we got there, the girl at the front desk wasn’t there. So another woman gave us stickers and told us to pay when we were leaving. I guess they thought we were going to skip out on $17. The staff followed us around the entire time talking to each other on their little microphones. It was unpleasant to say the least. We won’t be going back.