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The Art Museum of the University of Memphis is located at 3750 Norriswood Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is the principal art museum of the University of Memphis. The museum was opened in 1981 as The University Gallery; in 1994 the gallery received its present name.The museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm, it is closed on University holidays. Admission to the museum is free and there is no charge for tours.Permanent exhibitsThe museum houses several permanent exhibits. One permanent exhibit is the "Egyptian Collection" of antiquities and archaeological artifacts. The first 44 objects of the Egyptian exhibit were purchased from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts in 1975. The collection of Egyptian antiquities at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis is the largest collection of its kind in the Southern United States. More objects were added to the collection by donations from individuals or institutions.The second permanent exhibit is the "African Collection" with art pieces and artifacts on display. In 2009, new objects stemming from a donation are integrated into the collection of African art and artifacts. The third permanent exhibit is the "Works on Paper Collection" which consists of circa 90 prints which were purchased from museums or acquired through donations.

Address: 3750 Norriswood Ave, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
Phone: (901) 678-2224
State: Tennessee
Zip Code: 38152


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Loved what I saw, wished there had been more.
8 years ago (23-08-2017)
Friendly atmosphere!
8 years ago (07-07-2017)
Work here as a graduate assistant
9 years ago (09-09-2016)
Great for a school museum
9 years ago (01-11-2016)
Cool
9 years ago (24-10-2016)
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