Join Us for Stax Museum’s 2nd Saturday Family Day: Back to School Bash! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This August, our Family Day event celebrates students and teachers heading back to school with special programming. Enjoy free admission and a day full of fun! Event Highlights: Food Trucks: Savor delicious eats from local food
Continue Reading nextB.B. King in Memphis: Exhibit Opening Reception Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM Location: Stax Museum of American Soul Music Admission: Free REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE Join us at the Stax Museum for an evening celebrating the opening of B.B. King in Memphis, a new photo exhibition capturing the King of the
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When the Stax Museum reopens on June 18, 2020, one new exhibit will show off some familiar faces and famous Stax album cover photographs. (Shown here is the photo for David Porter’s LP Gritty, Groovy & Gettin’ It, with model Gloria Hendry who appeared in the first James Bond movie.) As a new decade dawned, a
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PASSING THROUGH – THE FRIENDS OF DON NIX Now through April 30, 2019 For nearly two decades, Memphis’ own Don Nix lived an unparalleled musical life, helping build Stax Records from its earlier Satellite Records days as a member of the Mar-Keys. One of the creators of what came to be known as the Memphis
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Know a Memphis high school student interested in music, history and/or media? During Camp Stax, July 9 – 26, 2018, teens will explore the history of Stax Records while creating podcasts, tours, and participating in other museum programs! Pick up an application for the Stax Museum’s free summer program at the museum at 926 E. McLemore or call 901-261-6338.
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