Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

This is a small museum, but packs a surprisingly excellent variety of artwork into it. The displays are well arranged, the flow is nice, and the staff are very friendly. This is a very inexpensive way to spend for five hours.

Would not let my pregnant wife take a water bottle in to museum. Treated her like a child, they were afraid she would spill water on something they wanted to call art, like the tower of antique TVs in the main lobby. That’s not art people.

That’s a really nice museum, and restaurant with its terrace offers a choice of curated and fresh foods.
We loved the whole experience, and suggest to everyone to visit this place.

Brooks is such a great place. It’s my second favorite museum in Memphis (behind the Woodruff-​Fontaine House Museum). The Brooks has a great selection of art and artifacts. And it’s a great place to check out when it’s hot outside.

Such a great museum, right here in the middle of Memphis!
The Brooks has a pretty extensive collection of ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern art from across the world, although their early renaissance collection is particularly strong. They have a lot of nice traveling exhibits, a very good restaurant, and a nice gift shop. Beautiful venue for events and weddings. They also show films and have docent-​led tours.
It is a little complicated to get around, so grab a map on your way in!

We loved the art of video games! It’s interactive and fun. Zach really enjoyed getting to play some of the hands he grew up playing.

Really nice deceptively large museum. Exhibits from all over the globe. Nice way to spend an afternoon. Good restaurant on site.

This is a very nice museum and it has quite a bit of really nice art in various styles. They really do have art to satisfy most art lovers taste. We really did have a good time. While visiting we started considering it as a possible location for our wedding. It was toward the top of our list until we decided to go out of town instead.
I highly recommend you take the time to view the art and appreciate what they have to offer, I doubt you will be disappointed.

This is my absolute, favorite museum in Memphis! I just joined as a member recently. Their artwork is a mix of modern and classic, and they seem to have «something for everyone». Here’s what I mean:
The Artwork. Their permanent collection is great. Worth just walking through maybe once a year to refresh what awesome treasures are here. Their temporary collections, for the most part, are always worth checking out. I really like that they do educational sessions for members as they bring in new exhibits. I think it’s better than just going on a regular tour. :-)
The Food. I’ve only eaten here for corporate events, but they do such a wonderful job with the food! Very coordinated. I don’t know how much they charge, but I can see this being a great place to have a wedding.
The Events!!! So fun. I’ve been to a few events from their food and wine series. The Brooks Museum really knows how to plan a great event! Lots of great, local restaurants will set up stations so you can go around and sample, and alcohol is included. They often have a silent auction and some fun music out back, and if you get there late, you can valet so you don’t have to walk through Overton in heals (important for those of us who wear heals).
Perfect if you’re parents are in town, you’re on a date and looking for something «different» to do, or even if you’re by yourself! It’s a great way to fill up a few hours in your day and learn something while you’re at it.

This is truly the most beautiful Art Museum in the area. We are considering the garden for our Wedding. A fantastic way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Sunday Brunch at the Brushmark is both elegant and delicious.

This museum presents Baroque, Renaissance, and Medieval art in an informative and non-​stuffy way.
By no means is this museum large, however it makes use of it’s space wisely. It’s bright without being sterile, and very modern.
If you check in with Unilocal you can receive free admission, and depending on what time or day you get there find free parking on the museum grounds.
It will take you about 2 ½ hours to visit all the galleries, but it’s hours that will fly by. The way the galleries are set up you won’t be overwhelmed with info, but you also won’t be bored.

I was around during the Marisol exhibit. It was a nice expo, but the permanent collection was ok. They have a nice range of genres, but most of it was just ok. I like that the museum only cost three dollars to students. I would probably love this place more if I was a local.

I love going to events here it’s always a blast! Not only you get to see incredible art & sculptures but you can meet other art lovers during the events at this lovely venue. I was at the Unilocal event not to long ago & I enjoyed myself much! I took photos at the America photo booth there and mingle with new people which it enjoy the most! Can’t wait for future events here, I’ll be there with bells on!

Art and a movie… nice! Will definitely do this again. I’m having a ball and I’m by myself.
This was really a great value for all that was included. Glad I came.

I came to this free museum for some free art viewing and then a very cool and FREE viewing of Chaplin’s ‘The Gold Rush’ and I had a very nice time. The place is small, but they have a pretty cool collection. I wish we would have had a docent with us to explain everything, but we were happy just walking around and checking stuff out. There were lots of cool benches made and donated by artists. The outside was cool, too.
What really sold me on this place was actually the gift shop! They had some really beautiful and interesting things and the prices were very low, pretty much dirt cheap compared to your average museum gift shop.
What we saved in admission price we made up for in cab fare, as it’s about 15 mins from the downtown Memphis area.

I love this place! Every time I come home to Memphis, I make a point to always stop by. Air conditioning and all the displays make it a must see any time of the year! I mentioned AC because if you don’t already know, it gets hot and humid like you wouldn’t believe starting in April.

I am in a total love affair with @BrooksMuseum…and I want to have my wedding reception here. Not that I’m engaged… but you know, planning.
Anyways, this is a lovely art museum in Overton Park. They have a wonderful collection (with great rotating series) and their special events are so much fun! Like the cat film festival! Seriously awesome. Check out their calendar so you don’t miss their parties! Andria Lisle does such a killer job planning these events.
And the Brushmark Restaurant? Perfection! The view over the park is breathtaking.
I love coming here and just walking around for a quiet afternoon. It is also the perfect place to take your mom or grandmother for some quality time.

Not only is this space beautiful inside and out, but it is a perfect venue for special events such as weddings and corporate events! A great place to take out of town guests to check out the exhibits and grab a bite at the Brushmark Restaurant. Beyond events, and tourist visits, the Brooks Museum is a defininitely a place worth having a membership to as they constantly change their beautiful exhibits and have more and more knowlege to share with you each time you explore.

This museum is absolutely charming. It’s pretty small, but it is awesome if you take it for what it is. It’s very good for a date, or even just to kill some time.
The docents are very knowledgeable. My last experience with a docent was rather painful, though, because she was extremely long-​winded; however, I probably would have learned a lot, had I listened a little better. Oh well. Afterwards, I looked at the pieces and rooms she didn’t cover, and I had a very good time.

A visit to the Brooks is a great way to spend the afternoon! They have a good assortment of paintings and artifacts permanently on display. We really enjoy the temporary exhibits they bring in as well. We went for their local artist market on our most recent visit, and it was fantastic. One of us really, really wants Santa to bring an annual membership to the Brooks Museum for Christmas!