Brooks ReOpening

We are pleased to welcome you back to the Brooks starting Wednesday, July 1. In our phased reopening plans, we will admit museum members and community first responders free of charge from July 1 – 14 and the public on a pay-what-you-can basis from July 15 – 31. 

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Museum Hours

• Monday & Tuesday : Closed

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Thursday & Friday:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Brooks has implemented enhanced health and safety measures and precautions for all employees and visitors to ensure that everyone may enjoy their visit to the museum. We ask that all visitors abide by these measures as instructed upon entrance and by all other instructions posted or given during your visit to the Brooks.

Health and safety protocols include:

•          Schedule the day of your visit in advance 

• Masks are required to be worn in the museum by both staff and visitors.

• The first hour of admission will be for seniors and other high-risk populations.

• Please stay home if you are experiencing a fever, cough, or other symptoms of COVID-19, or have recently traveled to an area with a high number of COVID-19 cases.

• Practice social distancing by maintaining 6-ft distance from other visitors and staff and

• observing posted visitor limits in each gallery.

• Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently; hand sanitizer stations are provided throughout the museum.

• Avoid hand-shaking, touching your face, and coughing/sneezing into your hand.

• Water fountains will not be available, and bottled water is not permitted in the galleries.

• Our special exhibition Native Voices, 1950s to Now: Art for A New Understanding will be on view through September 27, 2020. Portions of the permanent collection will be on view after July 15th. Check our homepage for updates.

Thank you for visiting and for helping to keep each other healthy and safe while experiencing the Brooks. We hope you enjoy your visit to the museum!

COVID-19 Waiver and Consent

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and pandemic situation, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art (the “Brooks”) has implemented enhanced health and safety measures and precautions for all employees and visitors to ensure that everyone may enjoy their visit to the Brooks.  Please abide by these measures as instructed upon entrance and by all other instructions posted or given during your visit to the Brooks.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death with senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions being especially vulnerable.  An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place with groups of people present such as at the Brooks.

By visiting the Brooks, each visitor voluntarily assumes all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agrees to release the Brooks from any liability related to such exposure regardless of any action or inaction by the Brooks or another visitor, guest or employee of the Brooks.  

Thank you for visiting and for helping to keep each other healthy and safe while experiencing the Brooks.  

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