Memphis Hotel Near Pink Palace Family of Museums

The Pink Palace Family of Museums are a wide-ranging collection of historic, educational and technological attractions maintained by the City of Memphis and Memphis Museums, Inc. and are easily accessible from the Holiday Inn Select Memphis Airport Hotel.

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Below are some highlights of the fine attractions and exhibits in the Family:

Pink Palace Museum – This museum is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the southeast and has been recently expanded and remodeled. Explore the cultural and natural history of the Mid-South through exciting exhibits, dioramas, audio-visuals and discover how dinosaurs and fossils chronicle our ever-changing planet. Visit the Clyde Park Circus, Piggly Wiggly and Historic Black Memphians exhibits, too! The museum is also home to the Sharpe Planetarium.

Pink Palace Mansion – Headquarters for the Pink Palace Family of Museums the Pink Palace was originally designed to be the dream home of wealthy entrepreneur Clarence Saunders. The museum derives its name from the mansion’s ornate pink Georgian marble façade. Saunders began building the home in the early 1920’s but due to a legal dispute with the New York Exchange, he had to declare bankruptcy and the unfinished building was eventually given to the city in the late 1920’s for use as a museum.

Crew Training International IMAX® Theater – This theater is the only IMAX® Theater in the Mid-South. With a screen 4-stories high, experiencing films here makes visitors feel as if they are part of the action. With its 6-channel IMAX® DIGITAL surround sound system you will be immersed in the ultimate film experience. This theater is one of only 3 in the world with a movable screen, which allows the Theater to be used for meetings, lectures and other large-scale presentations.

Lichterman Nature Center – Located in the heart of metropolitan Memphis, this 65-acre setting of lakes, meadows and forests is home to a wide variety of plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. Visit the new Backyard Wildlife Center, Visitors Center and walk 3 miles of trails through Mid-South habitats.

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