Rainy weather doesn’t mean you have to stay home! Grab your umbrellas and rain boots then check out these suggestions below.
MUSEUMS & TOURS
Sure it’s really coming down outside, but you can head indoors to learn about artists, activists, musicians, and more that have gone down in history.
BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART
Hours:
- Wednesdays: FREE DAY (10AM-10PM)
- Thursday-Friday: 10AM-4PM
- Saturday: 10AM-4PM
- Sunday: 11AM-5PM
Tickets:
- Free for Brooks Museum members.
- $7 for adults, $3 for students with ID and kids (7-17). Free admission for children 6 & under.
See current and upcoming exhibits here.
dixon gallery & gardens
Hours:
- Tuesday-Friday: 10AM-5PM
- Third Thursdays: 10AM-8PM
- Saturday: 10AM-5PM
- Sunday: 1PM-5PM
Free admission daily!
Click here to see what’s going on at the Gardens.
ELVIS PRESLEY'S GRACELAND
Graceland
- Hours: 9AM-5PM daily
- Ticket prices vary. Check out the tour page for details.
- Free admission to the Meditation Garden available daily from 7:30AM–8:30AM.
Graceland Exhibition Center
- Hours: 11AM-9PM (Closed Tuesday)
- Ticket prices vary.
MEMPHIS ROCK N' SOUL MUSEUM
Hours: 10AM-7PM Wednesday through Sunday
Tickets:
- Adults:$13
- Kids age 5-17: $10
- Kids 4 & under: FREE
- Combo tickets, which also includes admission to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame Museum at Beale Street and Second Street, available for $18 per person
Book your tour here.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY
PEABODY DUCKS
Hours: 11AM-5PM daily
- Ever seen a duck walk a red carpet? Well, you’re about to! The grand lobby of the Peabody Hotel allows space for five North American Mallards to strut their stuff, complete with introduction and visiting paparazzi.
- The Peabody Duck March is completely free and open to all who want to visit.
NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM
Hours: 9AM-5PM Wednesday through Monday
- Tickets:
- $18 for adults
- $16 for seniors 55+ & students with IDD
- $15 for kids (5-17)
- Kids 4 & under: FREE
- Tennessee residents can visit the museum for free on Mondays from 3PM. until closing.
Plan your visit here.
stax museum of american soul music
Hours: 10AM-5PM Tuesday through Sunday
- Tickets:
- $13 for adults
- $12 for seniors 62+, Active Duty Military, and students with ID
- $10 for kids ages 9
- Kids 9 & under + Museum members: FREE
- Admission is free for Shelby County residents with valid state-issued ID every Tuesday afternoon.
Book your tour here.
sun studio
Hours:
- 10AM-5:15PM Sunday through Thursday
- 10AM-6:15PM Friday & Saturday
Tickets:
- $14 for adults
- $13 for AAA, military and students with valid ID
- $13 for youth age 12-18
- $10 for children ages 5-11
Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on the guided tour.
Plan your visit here.
ENTERTAINMENT & THE ARTS
Whether it’s on a screen or on a stage, the show must go on no matter what the weather decides to do.
- Hit up the Hattiloo Theatre
- Catch a movie at the Malco Theatres
- Attend a show at The Orpheum
- See what’s happening at The Halloran Centre
- Enjoy a movie with Indie Memphis
- Pop in to see a play at Playhouse on the Square
- Take in the local talent at Theatre Memphis
- See local performers put in work at Theatreworks
- Enjoy all kinds of entertainment at GPAC
- Watch the ballet dancers of Ballet Memphis
- Clap for colorful crew at Collage Dance Collective
- See a show and take a class at New Ballet Ensemble
- Catch a concert with Memphis Symphony Orchestra
hit up a local brewery OR DISTILLERY
Memphis isn’t just home of the blues, but it’s also home of the brews!
Check out the Choose901 brewery guide to find somewhere to sip.
MEMPHIS HAS A HANDFUL OF BEER GARDENS
- Hammer & Ale: 921 S Cooper Memphis TN 38104
- Tues-Thurs: 2PM-8PM
- Fri & Sat: 12PM-9AM
- Sun: 1PM-6PM
- Lucchesi’s Beer Garden: 3358 Poplar Avenue
- Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10:30AM-11PM
- Tues: 10:30AM-8PM
- Fri & Sat: 10:30AM-12AM
- Sunday: 12PM-10PM
TAKE A TOUR OF OLD DOMINICK DISTILLERY
From their toddy to the honey citrus vodka, you’ll surely taste the history that brought about the stories and traditions that have helped take Old Dominick Distillery to new heights.
Book a tour today.
KICK IT AT A LOCAL COFFEE SHOP
Memphis offers a wide range of options for every type of coffee lover looking for a caffeine fix. Find your favorite cup of joe today.
