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Museum-Memphis Pink Palace

3050 Central Ave, Memphis, TN | Map it  

38111 35.123700 -89.959901

(901) 454-5600

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Chicasaw Gardens Homes Association, East Memphis/Colonial/Yorkshire, Depot Planning District

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August 14, 2003

The house that Piggly Wiggly built is home to T-Rex, an IMAX theater and a rockin' planetarium.. Overview
Clarence Saunders, entrepreneur and founder of the first supermarket chain, Piggly Wiggly, originally built this Georgian pink-marble wonderland as his home. Today, it serves as a natural and cultural history museum. Exhibits include a hand-carved miniature circus, fossils, a replica of the first Piggly Wiggly and an extensive medical history display. There's even a shrunken head.

The Experience
The Union Planters IMAX Theater wraps visitors in the sights and sounds of faraway lands, the deep seas and the skies above with its four-story screen. The Sharpe Planetarium puts on celestial shows with rock-and-roll lasers and the stories behind the constellations found in springtime skies. Secrets of successful entrepreneurs are revealed in the Hall of Honor. Multimedia presentations showcase the triumphs of Federal Express, Piggly Wiggly and the Holiday Inn.

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blowry

Member since Aug, 2002 View Profile
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5.0
August 08, 2002

Really In the Pink. The Pink Palace offers something for every family member. Spend a few hours or the entire day - you will be thoroughly educated and entertained!

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Allardyce

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July 26, 2002

Best Place to Explore. The Pink Palace has been a favorite of mine for many years.

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