Stax Museum of American Soul Music is located in Soulsville USA at the site of the original Stax Records. This multimedia museum celebrates the birth and life of soul music and its influence. The museum houses the definitive archives and more than 2,000 artifacts of the musical influences and international legacy of the legendary soul music label and its artists, and includes a reconstructed gospel church, records, Tina Turner’s clothing, Isaac Hayes’s Cadillac and more.
Rock n Soul Museum - finally, there’s a place that tells the story of where the beat began. “Rock n Soul: Social Crossroads”, a project initiated by the Smithsonian Institution, examines the history of Memphis music and its impact on cultural change. Why did rock n roll begin in Memphis, why did soul music begin in Memphis and why did blues music, which began in the neighbouring countryside, come to Memphis & Beale Street before going to the world. You will see stage costumes, instruments, recording equipment, rare film footage, photographs and vintage jukeboxes.