Metal Museum

Architects paid careful attention to the Instagram-able allure of Overton Park's jewel box during renovations for a new occupant.

After a long renovation process, the Metal Museum is officially opening its new location in Overton Park with two days of festivities, beginning with Metal Night at the Overton Park Shell, followed by the museum's Grand Opening Celebration.

Opera Memphis begins its traditional "30 Days of Opera" series on Tuesday, September 1, with a strolling performance on Main Street from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The 10th Annual Foundry Invitational and River Exhibition (F.I.R.E.) for foundry and casting artists takes place May 14–17 at the Metal Museum.

As the Metal Museum takes over the former Memphis College of Art building, the new space brings big opportunity for growth.

Repair Days at the Metal Museum are Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20. This event is the museum's largest fundraiser of the year, featuring metalsmiths from all over the country congregating to repair any kind of metal item, from the smallest jewelry to the largest sculptures.

Kacky Walton talked with Mary Helen Butler, Assistant Director of the Memphis Botanic Garden, about partnering with Metal Museum to present sculptor Preston Jackson’s “Tales of the River City.”