Frank H. McClung Museum

The Frank H. McClung Museum is a natural history museum at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. It displays permanent exhibitions on archaeology, ancient Egypt, the Civil War, decorative arts, geology, human origins, and freshwater mussels from around the world.

The museum was founded in 1963 through a bequest from Judge John and Ellen McClung Green as a memorial to Ellen's father Frank H. McClung. It grew from campus collections meant to support teaching and research at the university.

The museum displays objects from Native Peoples of Tennessee and archaeological finds from across the region. Visitors see how people in the southeastern United States lived through their tools, art, and everyday items from different periods.

The museum is located on campus and offers free entry to all visitors at no cost. Planning ahead for group visits helps ensure a better experience for everyone.

The museum holds one of North America's most important collections of freshwater mussels, drawing scholars from around the world. This specialized collection makes it a major research hub for experts studying mussel species and their ecosystems.

Location: Tennessee

Website: https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

GPS coordinates: 35.95200,-83.92720

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:40