Museum Of Science & History
8 expert reviews
“Houses a mix of natural history and cultural history exhibits, focusing on 20th-century Memphis. A planetarium with lasers and star projectors and an IMAX theater present seasonal shows.”
– Fodor's
Concierge
"Exhibits include a replica of the original store, creepy dioramas detailing the history of the Memphis area, and kid-pleasing animatronic dinosaurs."
Frommer's
"One of the city's more underrated museums, the Pink Palace is filled with a hodgepodge of local trivia and memorabilia."
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Lonely Planet
"The 1923 building was built as a residence for Piggly Wiggly founder Clarence Saunders and opened in 1996 as a natural- and cultural-history museum."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Exhibits in the expanded 170,000sq ft facility-which contains an IMAX theater and planetarium-include a replica of the first Piggly Wiggly store and other features of Memphis history."
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Where
"The Pink Palace, Tennessee’s most-visited museum, is actually three attractions housed in one large pink mansion: the Pink Palace Museum, an IMAX theater and the Sharpe Planetarium."
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