Blues Hall of Fame

The Blues Hall of Fame is a music museum in Memphis with ten interactive galleries displaying music recordings, historical photographs, and personal objects from blues musicians on touchscreen displays. The space is organized to guide visitors through decades of blues history and development.

The Blues Foundation established this institution in 1980 as an honorary organization, but opened its physical location in 2015. The building represented a major moment in recognizing blues music's importance to Memphis.

The Hall honors more than 400 artists across different categories, from performers to songwriters, showing how blues music developed over time. You see the names and faces of those who shaped this musical tradition.

The museum sits in downtown Memphis and is easy to reach from most parts of the city. Plan to spend a few hours walking through all the galleries at your own pace.

The museum rotates its exhibitions regularly, bringing new and rare objects to display throughout the year. Guitars and personal items from well-known musicians appear alongside other objects that are hard to find anywhere else.

Location: Memphis

Inception: 1980

Operator: The Blues Foundation

Website: https://blues.org/hall-of-fame-museum

GPS coordinates: 35.13507,-90.05881

Latest update: December 20, 2025 19:40