Museum-Memphis Pink Palace
(901) 454-5600
3050 Central Ave
Memphis,
TN
38111
35.1237
-89.9599
Neighborhood: East Memphis/Colonial/Yorkshire
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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.
User Reviews
blowry
August 08, 2002
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
July 26, 2002
The Pink Palace has been a favorite of mine for many years.
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Category:
Museums, Party Planners, Sports & Recreation, Attractions, Banquet Rooms, Recreation Facilities, Planetariums
Smoking Permitted:
No
