We did not know that Mud Island Bridge was closed down. It was a total disappointment. We saw other people there like us, who were also trying to figure out that it was temporarily closed.This place has NO bathrooms.Elevator to the top still works but there is nothing opened, no employees, NOTHING except the buildings themselves, the display on the ground (long walk but super interesting!) and the view of the Mississippi river. The bridge was still opened to pedestrians (although we did not walk it so it might not be..?) The view from the top was a lovely treat.Parts of the rooftops are caving in. Be prepared to explore at your own risk.

This museum is well worth stopping for, we spent about 3 hours in here. The exhibits start from the Prehistoric age and run through the rivers glory years to the Civil War, to modern times. They have a Rivier model outside showing where the river starts and how it has it tributaries and where it dumps into the Gulf of Mexico. The only problem is the exterior of the building, it does seem a bit run down. We went before Memorial Day so the gift shop was closed and the cafe was being renovated, they do have an elevator for the disabled, HCA restrooms and water fountains. We were told that the other shops were scheduled to open a few weeks after we went there so hopefully others can enjoy this place also.

This place has the potential to do so well but unfortunately it’s just neglected. And for a city that needs to boost its tourism and needs to invest in itself it’s just really sad to see something so nice be so forgotten. And yet I still go rather often because the entire park offers spectacular views of downtown. When the city renovates it (I’m assuming eventually), along with some investment into downtown, this will be the spot. It’s a nice museum but it’s dilapidated.

I jad a wonderful time on Mud Island today

This is a really cool museum that has an awesome scale replica of the Mississippi River that you can walk through and read about. Great for kids too since it’s basically a giant water feature with cool information. Add in the fact that it’s right on the Mississippi and you get some scenic views.

First looks can be deceiving from the parking lot it looks pretty worn down, but this is a really cool place. Beautiful view of the Mississippi​ river. Great museum its pretty large, could spend a few hours looking/reading. They have a miniature​ scale mississippi river in which kids were playing. It was really hot (101) so being able to come in and out of the air condition was good, and we cooled off with some ice cream from the cafe. All the staff we encountered were very friendly. If you enjoy history, and beautiful sights I recommend visiting.

This museum seems innocuous, and the initial room seems somewhat dry, but it gets so much better! Walk-through replicas of steam and armoured boats and interactive displays really bring the history of the area to life. Shame the cafe and shop are closed during off season, but still well worth a visit

Very neat and filled with lots of information. Definitely a must see when in Memphis! Its also linked up with Mudd island which is also neat.

Underrated area of Memphis. Beautiful museum that has a great summary of knowledge for anyone visiting from out-of-town that wants to brush up on the history of the area. Access to it via the tram or overhead walkway offers some great views. The massive model they have of the Mississippi River is also great to see.

Very cool place. I especially enjoyed it having read Mark Twain often in my youth. The ship models are fantastic pieces of art and workmanship.

This was a great place when I was a kid but there is not a lot of water in the river and children are supposed to be able to play in it. They also need a filtering system.

This place was so fun! We were the only people in there on a Saturday morning. The grounds are beautiful and the Mississippi replica river Park is SO CHARMING and well kept. Fun for kids and adults and also a few dogs we saw. Check it out!

Absolutely fantastic, kid or no kid. However, with a kid it was extra special experience. Walking the scale size river from headwaters to gulf was great, and the water fun at the gulf end was great on a hot day. Good educational e patience from start to finish. Interesting way to pay for parking. Never seen it before. Perhaps the future?

Loved my visit. Very informative. But very long walk to get to it.

Totally enjoyed this museum on Mud Island. In addition to maritime history, theres a bit of music history, too. We also enjoyed the promenade which features a scale replica of the river with flowing water and markers along the way with riverside city maps right in the ground. Flows into a scale sized Gulf of Mexico adjacent to the amphitheatre.

A very enjoyable stroll along side a scale replica of the Mississippi River all the way down to the Delta. Basically, a nice, not much more

One of my top 5 favorite places to chill, while being visually stimulated & entertained. I do wish it was free to park on the island still, but my feet can walk me across the bridge all the same.

It was closed when we where going

Beautiful park with a really neat topographical large scale depiction of the Mississippi River. We visited in November and I think they must remove the water for the winter but it was still a really nice place to do some walking.

Always ALWAYS check days museums are open! We saw it from the outside door to lack of knowledge. However Mudd Island and its pedestrian bridge are still a lovely, interesting peaceful area to walk. The staff here are awesome!

I loved the River walk here. Its put together very well and as a tourist its a nice spot to explore Memphis history.

A most stop! The layout is awesome a little complex at first but truly a wonderful work of art!

Very informative museum on everything concerning the area for a couple of Aussies any way

I went to visit at the time of summer and I really didnt like it at all sorry but even the little place where kids play with water should be definitely clean! And the bathrooms too!. Even the food they have there they are not good at all is just pure oil!

Not bad at all. The kids loved it. Lots of cool historic artifacts.

Great place to bring the kids for a small day trip. Inside the museum there are many exhibits on life on the river, from early settlers to the birth of the blues and rock and roll. Or kids especially love the full scale steamboat and civil war battle ship exhibit.Outside the museum, and free to visit, is a model of the complete Mississippi River system, with running water that you can wade in.

Really cool museum. spent a good hour just walking down their river replica that they have. seems like a great place for kids.

Google says it is open til 5:00 today. Its not. Somehow we missed the apparent fact that Memphis is ONLY OPEN IN THE SUMMER.The place was all but vacant on a Friday afternoon and our Spidey senses were tingling. We didnt have any trouble but the vacant nature of the place was a bit creepy.

Awesome free place to spend an afternoon. Replica Mississippi River is very impressive.

Old and run-down. Not much to do here.

I thought that the museum was well run but it think that it should close at 8 instead of 6. The exhibits were very informative and interesting to view. The outdoor model of the Mississippi River was very awesome and good. There are excellent and awesome views of the boat traffic going up and down the mighty Mississippi River. Two thumbs up indeed. :)

The outside park looked like it could be taken care of better. The miniture scale Mississippi could be filled to the correct water level and the wooded play ark is full of hornets and needs removed before children get hurt.The museum itself was great, lots of history and you could spend hours in there. Well worth the price in my opinion.Rating would be higher if park was improved.

Much better than I thought it would be.

A nice little museum in Mud Island Memphis.

Great place to learn about delta history and family friendly. Cant wait to visit again soon.

Really interesting. Visual displays help transport you back in time through the history of the River. Worth a look.

Interesting & educational, but feels like it has been abandoned.

Very cool hidden gem of a place. Love the steamboat theme and experience!

Really neat musuem and had lots of different exhibited. Very family friendly.

Very interesting place! They have a number of things that were affected or influenced by the river.

Pls bring this place back to life. Is a great place for an afternoon walk, just needs more events

Overall good park with great scenery and has great potential if cleaned up and maintained a little more.

Way more than I expected, cant wait to come back.

Full of history and a very relaxing outdoor environment to enjoy.

Staff is really friendly and the exhibit extremely well done

This museum was a rainy day detour on our weekend to Memphis, but it turned out to be one of the most enjoyable things we did! Great care is taken to keep the facility clean, we loved the trolley ride, and it was great to have an educational stop with the kids. Thank you for a great day!

I really really enjoyed this museum. Most exhibits, if not all, are not hands on which is a bummer but its still a good museum. This is definitely a must if you are visiting Memphis and want to learn about the history on the Mississippi River.

Very interesting. I wish it would have been a bit warmer when we went so that we could have played in the water more. Definitely worth a visit but I don’t see any reason to go back multiple times.

Had no idea the museum is closed! After making the almost mile trek accross the footbridge, we found an eery, vacant, run down place reminiscent of an apocalypse! The city needs to get their act to get their act together on this! First, notify Google that the museum and restaurant is closed! Next, figure out a way to revive this asset! GET IT TOGETHER, MEMPHIS!!!

Loved the museum... Good a summer vacation

Well worth the trip. Educational and informative. I highly recommend making time if youre in the area.

The museum itself is closed. However, the scale model of the Mississippi River watershed is open and tremendously interesting and attractive to walk along. The view from the pedestrian bridge over to the island is nice, too.

Left to decay, am sure this was once a beautiful and thriving area

Great kayaking experience as well as stellar exhibits.

This place is amazing. The natural history of the Mississippi for 1000 miles laid out in a 1/2 mile long 3D relief map, complete with flowing water and historical placards.

Disappointed, some of the displays were lit, some were damaged, the carpet needed cleaning. General maintenance and upkeep were lacking.

They sang happy Birthday to me!

There is so much history in a unique setting. Mud Island is a unique experience in general. Dont miss this one with live performances, a to scale model of the Mississippi River and a gorgeous view of the River!

Wonderful park, beautiful view of the river and awesome museum. You can walk across the bridge or ride the monorail to get there its 10 for adults 8 for kids 4 and under are free includes price of the ride and museum fee parking in the garage is an additional 6 dollars.

Good but needs a thorough cleaning

Take a walk through history. See how Mississippi river became such a popular port

That was a WONDERFUL place to visit... pour group really enjoyed it.

Mueseum was closed on Monday the 19th, 2019.

Aboned place but ita nice to seen it.

Despite every sign indicating otherwise, the museum including all the restaurants and the gift shops were all closed. The monorail wasnt running nor were 3/4 of the escalators. Fortunately it was a nice day out so we walked the miniature Mississippi, but that was the only thing to do.

Well worth the visit.

The Monorail and escalators didnt work to get to the museum but the museum was all in all pretty neat.

The park is a really nice place for a walk. The model of the Mississippi River is really interesting and the museum is really well done and informative.

Educational. Fun for All ages. Great on a Hot summer dayLots visuals & interactive areas. Will take friends and go again. Clean!

Finaly a cheap place to eat.

Love going here and walking thru the water and taking the monorail to mud island. Place seems to be getting a little run down and the monorail only runs on weekdays or events now.

A must see if your in Memphis and interested in history. You will learn a lot about the towns and happenings along the Mississippi River through the years. Otherwise not much else here. Take the tram over the river from downtown.

Very educational but sadly neglected. Travelling from Ireland via philadelphia nashville.

Must see in memphis. Lots of history theres something for everyone in this museum. Not an expensive way to spend a day.

Certainly a must visit.A small wildlife museum, a small shop, and friendly staff.Make sure you rent a canoe, its only 8 USD for an hour and you can go with as many as the canoe can fit.

It costs money to get into but is worth it!

Nice place but needs remodeled

It a good place to stroll on the weekend if youve never seen it

Amazing and beautiful

It is so cool they have like little strems of water and you confirm see the map of different contres and a pool it also has the Queen Mary

Great museum, knowledgeable tour guide - learned lots of facts about the Mississippi river. Love all the detail about all the cities, bridges and inputs to this mighty river system.

This is a cool little museum right on the river. they have a working model of the Mississippi river, that they raise and lower to match the real river. Lots of fun for the kids.

Really neat place

The museum is nice but not for little kids. Not stroller friendly.

Fire museum was GREAT for kids. Our grandkids played for hours.

A must-see Museum and Riverwalk. The walk is more enjoyable than the museum but if you have time and the money then definitely take a look at the Museum. The Riverwalk is a scale model representation of the entire Mississippi River including all the towns and cities that it interacts with along the way. This is a great opportunity to teach your children and others about the Mississippi River and the great history involved with all of its progression.

So fun theres a mini Mississippi river and u can walk on top i would recommend it

An amazing museum. I learned so much there...one of the best museums I have gone to.

Wonderful exhibits and great scale model of the Mississippi River.

A fun excursion while in the city. Glad to see they are having some repairs done. It would be a shame to let this place go neglected. Walking the river model is really enjoyable.

The best spent 10 dollars .

It is now Memphis Sounds III. It will have Grand opening soon.

Like no other. So cool

Very well thought out design to make education fun and engaging for the younger crowd as well as the older folks

So very interesting and fun! Also a good way to cool off in the Mini-Mississippi!!

It was shut and looked like it has been closed for a while

A really cool display of the true length of the Mississippi. The museums very informative and there are several places to get food.

Lo ed the steamboat but the elevators are very stinky and the pla e could use an overhaul in certain spots. Was here on July 4th and the cafe was dingy and had no water. It was very obvious that the cashier in the cafe did not want to be there. Seemed sleepy.

Well preserved artifacts on display tucked away in a small museum on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River at Mud Island.

Cool. Its a fun way to kill an hour. Go on a weekday for less crowds.