The Cotton Museum, Cotton industry museum in Memphis, Tennessee
The Cotton Museum features exhibits of farming tools, vintage machinery, historical documents, and photographs documenting the evolution of cotton production in America.
Founded in March 2006, the museum occupies the Memphis Cotton Exchange trading floor where cotton merchants conducted business throughout the 20th century.
The exhibits present detailed documentation of cotton's influence on Southern agriculture, economics, and social structures through multiple generations of farming communities.
The museum provides guided tours in English, educational programs for school groups, and specialized workshops focusing on agricultural heritage and textile production.
Original trading boards displaying cotton prices still hang on the walls, allowing visitors to understand how global cotton market prices were set.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: March 2006
Website: http://memphiscottonmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 35.14332,-90.05470
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:58
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