Brooks Museum of Art

Address
1934 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States Get Directions
Phone 901-544-6200
Website www.brooksmuseum.org

Events at this venue

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  • Tour: Spectacular Still Lives

    Tour: Spectacular Still Lives

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join docent Peter Boyd for a focused look into Still Lives works, a guided tour that explores the visual language and narrative power of still life compositions across time and place. From early modern traditions to contemporary interpretations—including works by Memphis-based artists—this tour unpacks how everyday objects become vessels of meaning, mood, and memory. If […]

    $10

  • Happy Hour at the Brooks: Stitch and Sip

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Grab your needles and settle in for a cozy evening of crafting paired with specialty cocktails, live music, and a world-class art collection! Textile artists of all varieties are invited to bring their projects to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art for a Happy Hour full of casting on, counting stitches, and creating community. Whether […]

  • Figure Drawing (Nude Model)

    Figure Drawing (Nude Model)

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join Brooks Museum for Figure Drawing sessions! Artists of all levels can practice and increase their skills drawing the human form at Memphis' art museum. Sessions will be led by a local artist and  will include a nude model. Participants can bring their own drawing supplies. Drawing boards, pencils, and pens are available for free. No […]

    $13.65 – $19.95

  • Holiday Arts Market

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Celebrate the season and support Memphis creatives at the Holiday Arts Market, happening Saturday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Featuring more than 30 local artists, makers, and small businesses—many without brick-and-mortar storefronts—this festive market offers the perfect opportunity to shop small on Small Business Saturday. […]

  • Super Saturday – Paper Snowflakes

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    It’s a “snow day” at this week’s Super Saturday! This week we’ll learn about radial symmetry and make our own paper snowflakes to create a winter wonderland! Once you’re in the holiday spirit enjoy the museum’s annual Starry Bazaar and find the perfect gifts for all your favorite people. Super Saturday takes place every week […]

  • Tour: Learning to Look

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    What do you really see when you look at a painting? Join docent Carol Adamec for a guided experience designed to sharpen your visual awareness and interpretive skills. Featuring everything from quiet 19th-century landscapes to vibrant modern compositions, this tour encourages curiosity, close observation, and a more personal connection to the art on view. Ideal […]

    $5.72 – $11.54

  • Tour: Between Realms

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Led by docent Mia Pratt, this dreamlike tour ventures into artworks that hover between the real and the surreal, the sacred and the symbolic. Explore how artists use myth, memory, and imagination to blur boundaries and tap into the unconscious. With works that conjure dreams, visions, and altered states of being, you'll leave seeing familiar […]

    $5.72 – $11.54

  • Beginner Mahjong Lessons

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join Cassie Lazzo, The Mahjologist, for a lesson on how to play American Mahjong at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art! American Mahjong is an adapted version of the ancient tile game Mahjong which originated in China. It is complex, addicting, and FUN! The Mahjong Line has revamped the game by making beautiful tiles and […]

    $53.56 – $64.07

  • Tour: The Evolution of Artistic Mediums

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Take a guided walk through art history with docent Maria Kulma, focusing on how materials—from wood panels and tempera to canvas and mixed media—have shaped artistic practice across centuries. This tour offers a deeper look at how evolving tools and techniques influence the stories artists choose to tell, and how mediums themselves carry meaning. Perfect […]

    $5.72 – $11.54

  • Public Tour: The Life of Jesus Christ—In Art: A Docent Tour with Kaitlyn Curry

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Step into the sacred story of Jesus Christ as told through the visual language of centuries past. In this special docent-led tour, Kaitlyn Curry—an art student and passionate museum guide—will lead guests through the Brooks Museum’s medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque galleries, unpacking how artists from different eras depicted pivotal moments in the life of Christ. […]

    $5.72 – $19.95

  • Lullabies for the Collection: A Walking Music Tour

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Before the museum’s permanent collection goes to sleep in preparation for its return in our future home, we invite you to experience it one last time—through music. Lullabies for the Collection is a one-night-only walking tour featuring live, in-gallery performances by Roberta dos Santos and Alexandre Negrão of Iris Collective. As you journey through the […]

    $79.82
  • Figure Drawing (Long Pose)

    Figure Drawing (Long Pose)

    Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, United States

    Join us for a figure drawing session with a 2 hour long pose. Artists of all levels can practice and increase their skills drawing the human form at Memphis' art museum. Sessions will be facilitated by a local artist and  will include a model sitting for long poses. Participants can bring their own drawing supplies. […]

    $12.00 – $18.00