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Visiting Children's Museum of Memphis
Hands-on exhibits for younger children include a pretend city, a cockpit and play areas, and the museum also houses a restored 1909 Dentzel carousel.
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Quick answer
Children's Museum of Memphis is a museum in Midtown, Memphis. Allow 2–3 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Midtown
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids and rainy day
- Best months
- January–March
About Children's Museum of Memphis
Hands-on exhibits for younger children include a pretend city, a cockpit and play areas, and the museum also houses a restored 1909 Dentzel carousel. A splash park operates outside in summer.
Tip: Ride the historic carousel and, in summer, bring swimwear for the splash park.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2–3 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Midtown.
Best time to visit Children's Museum of Memphis
Children's Museum of Memphis is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- March: 18°C (64°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- February: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, very quiet crowds.
- January: 10°C (50°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, quiet crowds.
When to visit Memphis has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Children's Museum of Memphis is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Graceland and National Civil Rights Museum.
- No. 18 of the 18 sights in our Memphis things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in museums in Memphis.
- A family favourite in Memphis with kids.
If you like Children's Museum of Memphis
- National Civil Rights Museum — South Main Arts District, 3 hours
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music — Soulsville, 2 hours
- Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum — Downtown and Beale Street, 1.5–2 hours
- Blues Hall of Fame Museum — South Main Arts District, 1 hour
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Children's Museum of Memphis?
Plan 2–3 hours.
+Is Children's Museum of Memphis free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Children's Museum of Memphis?
January–March, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Ride the historic carousel and, in summer, bring swimwear for the splash park.
+Do I need to book Children's Museum of Memphis in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Children's Museum of Memphis good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Memphis. Memphis is good for families who like music and the outdoors, with the zoo, the Peabody Ducks, Tom Lee Park's playgrounds, Shelby Farms and the Children's Museum.