Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi the Delta Blues Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, inspiring, and encouraging the awareness and appreciation of blues music.
Clarksdale has been at the core of blues culture and a center for the music since the 1920s, and this is highlighted in the works at the museum.
The museum features a significant collection of blues-related memorabilia, artworks, and documents, which are showcased in a variety of exhibitions, including works by photographer Birney Imes and sculptor Floyd Shaman.
Built in 1926, the museum is located in the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Passenger Depot, which is also known as the Clarksdale Passenger Depot, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 Blues Alley, Clarksdale, MS 38614, Phone: 662-627-6820