Located just south of downtown Memphis with breathtaking views of the Mississippi River and the Harahan Bridge, the National Ornamental Metal Museum is dedicated exclusively to the art and craft of fine metalwork and offers unique activities, such as tours of the Museum, metalwork demonstrations and more.
The museum boasts over 3,000 items in its permanent collection that represent a broad spectrum of metalwork created by artist metalsmiths, including studio jewelry, sculpture, and contemporary hollowware, as well as historical objects dating back to the Renaissance. There is also an archive of over 36,000 architectural drawings, photographs and slides and a resource library of over 6,000 books and folios. The National Ornamental Metal Museum also offers educational opportunities such as artist residencies and apprenticeships, internship opportunities, classes, and conservation.
National Ornamental Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, TN 38106, Phone: 901-774-6380
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