Historic trading floor
Explore the former floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange.
Visitors can explore the historic trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange, where cotton traders once operated at the center of a global market. The museum uses this space to tell the story of cotton and its influence on Memphis, the South, the nation, and the world economy. Its exhibits focus on the crop's history and the people connected to the cotton industry. The museum also offers educational programming and discounts for school groups, along with memberships that include admission and guest passes. It was founded in 2006 to preserve the history of the cotton marketplace. The Cotton Museum is a specialty museum in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, and is dedicated to the story of cotton.
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Explore the former floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange.
Exhibits trace cotton's influence on Memphis and the world.
Educational programming and discounts are available for school groups.
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