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Stax Museum closed temporarily due to coronavirus. All events postponed through April 30, 2020

The Soulsville Foundation – which operates the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Stax Music Academy, and The Soulsville Charter School at the original site of Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee –has made the difficult decision to temporarily close the Stax Museum out of concern for the safety of its employees, visitors, volunteers, and other

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Stax Museum working with American Alliance of Museums and other agencies amid COVID-19 coronvirus concerns

With the recent news of the first confirmed case of COVD-19 (coronavirus) in Memphis, Tennessee, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music wants to assure the public that we have the wellbeing of all visitors, staff, event attendees, potential visitors, and others as our highest priority. While the risk to Americans remains low and there

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Stax Museum voted among Best Music Museums in the United States & Canada in new USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

FEBRUARY 28, 2020, MEMPHIS – The Stax Museum of American Soul Music announced today that it has been voted among the winners in a recent USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award contest for Best Music Museum in the United States and Canada. The contest launched in January with national voting lasting four weeks. Participants were allowed

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