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Blues Hall of Fame, Memphis, TN

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Blues Hall of Fame

Listen your way through more than 400 blues inductees at touchscreens in ten small galleries on South Main Street in Memphis.

421 S Main St · Memphis, TN

About Blues Hall of Fame

The Blues Foundation has honored blues performers, records and writers since 1980, and its museum opened on South Main Street in May 2015. Ten galleries hold guitars, costumes, album covers and awards, such as Pee Wee Crayton's Fender Stratocaster and Stevie Ray Vaughan's stage kimono. Touchscreens let you play music, watch videos and read about more than 400 inductees. Adult tickets are $15 and children 12 and under get in free.

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