Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is a free-admission art museum located within Memphis' Overton Park, home to the state's largest and oldest collection of world art. The museum was originally founded in 1916 and is housed within a Beaux Arts-style National Landmark building originally constructed in 1913 and expanded several times throughout the 20th century. 29 art galleries showcase a collection of over 10,000 works of art, with international pieces spanning from antiquity through the present day. Works include pieces of art from ancient Greece and Rome and works of modern and contemporary art from Europe, Africa, the Americas, and around the world. Major works on display include pieces by Renoir, Winslow Homer, Robert Henri, Childe Hassam, and Nancy Graves. The museum is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays during the morning and afternoon hours.
1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, Phone: 901-544-6200