Sight guide · Memphis · United States
Visiting Stax Museum of American Soul Music
On the site of Stax Records, home of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum in Soulsville, Memphis. Allow 2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Soulsville
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- history and rainy day
- Best months
- January–March
About Stax Museum of American Soul Music
On the site of Stax Records, home of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & the M.G.'s and the Staple Singers, this museum covers soul music from gospel roots to the 1970s. Highlights include Isaac Hayes' gold-trimmed 1972 Cadillac Eldorado and a dance floor playing classic Soul Train footage.
Tip: Drive or take a rideshare to Soulsville and combine the museum with a soul-food lunch nearby.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Soulsville.
Best time to visit Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Stax Museum of American Soul Music 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.
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Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Memphis itinerary visits Stax Museum of American Soul Music on day 2, together with Sun Studio, The Peabody Ducks and Overton Park and the Levitt Shell.
- No. 5 of the 18 sights in our Memphis things-to-do list.
- Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Memphis.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Memphis.
If you like Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- National Civil Rights Museum — South Main Arts District, 3 hours
- Sun Studio — Union Avenue, 1 hour
- 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 Stax Museum of American Soul Music?
Plan 2 hours.
+Is Stax Museum of American Soul Music free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Stax Museum of American Soul Music?
January–March, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Drive or take a rideshare to Soulsville and combine the museum with a soul-food lunch nearby.
+Do I need to book Stax Museum of American Soul Music in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.