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delta blues museum the delta blues museum is the state s oldest music museum buy tickets museum info about press podcast education explore and learn contact exhibits info current exhibits the collection previous exhibits virtual tours tour the museum visit tickets tickets visitor info where to stay where to eat what to see music festival info news shop donate today view field trip explore and learn click here sponsored by delta blues museum mississippi river parkway commission the yazoo mississippi delta levee board quapaw canoe company mississippi wildlife heritage museum and the highway 61 blues museum explore and learn click here this feature made possible by a grant from the mississippi delta national heritage area uncover blues history in the new world district click here this feature made possible by a grant from the mississippi delta national heritage area previous next delta blues museum hours the delta blues museum is open monday through saturday from 10 00 am to 5 00 pm with the final admission of the day at 4 30 pm be sure to visit our news page to stay informed about holiday closures and special events welcome to the land where blues began since its creation the delta blues museum has preserved interpreted and encouraged a deep interest in the story of the blues established in 1979 by the carnegie library board of trustees and re organized as a stand alone museum in 1999 the delta blues museum is the state s oldest music museum a five member board appointed by the mayor and board of commissioners of clarksdale governs the museum through funding by the city of clarksdale admissions memberships gift shop revenue granting agencies and donations the museum uses these public and private funds to carry out it s mission of preserving and teaching the blues as the delta blues museum celebrates it s 46th anniversary on january 30th and throughout 2025 you will discover the latest new exhibits and more exciting events to partake covering the museum s more than 45 years of exploring the new and preserving the blues of the past we re excited to be here for you to visit us and explore the blues museum holiday observance memorial day may 25 2026 the museum will be closed monday may 25th in observance of memorial day have a happy safe holiday blue star museum may 16th to september 7th the delta blues museum is again a proud participant of the blue star museum program benefiting active duty military families this years program began saturday may 16th and continues through monday september 7st www arts gov the river and the road to the blues from minnesota down to new orleans follow the mississippi river and highway 61 downstream in search of the blues through a series of state musician maps minnesota marks the beginning of the river and the road leading to new orleans and the gulf of mexico each state and stop offers a unique look into the history of the blues explore the river and the road to the blues this feature was made possible through a grant funded by the mississippi delta national heritage area mdnha experience virtual field trips robert johnson take a virtual field trip with blues legend robert johnson learn about his virtual tourings the crossroads and more this field trip produced by mississippi filmmaker joe york complements the museum s explore learn feature follow robert johnson view the field trip view all field trips new world district take a virtual field trip to clarksdale mississippi and learn how the city was known throughout the 1890 s to the 1940 s as the new world district this field trip produced by mississippi filmmaker joe york complements the museum s explore learn feature follow robert johnson view the field trip view all field trips the blues the great migration drawing from the museum s current exhibits and existing explore learn educational feature the blues the great migration this virtual field trip is dedicated to the great migration and its impact on the history of the blues produced by mississippi filmmaker joe york view the field trip view all field trips muddy waters the blues legend produced by mississippi filmmaker joe york the video field trip draws upon the museum s existing educational feature follow muddy this feature expands our visitors experience through new visuals of stovall farms can be viewed plus much more featured on display in the delta blues museum muddy waters addition view the field trip view all field trips museum recognitions the delta blues museum has been recognized as a best place to visit in many publications throughout the years tripadvisor usa today s readers choice travel awards budget travel river travel magazine five innovative museums and 1 000 places to see before you die we continue to add to our exhibits shopping experience and more for your pleasure when visiting the museum sign up to receive the museum s newsletter keeping the beat the delta blues museum s newsletter receive news about the museum and clarksdale plus be among the first to receive e vites for special events click here to join to read the latest newsletter or catch up on our previous newsletters click here muddy waters cabin from stovall farms the remains of the cabin from stovall farms where muddy waters lived during his days as a sharecropper and tractor driver are displayed in the gallery read more delta blues to open new exhibit launches new educational programming on the river and the road to the blues november 20 2025 in january 2026 delta blues museum will unveil a new collaborative project the river and the road to the blues made possible by an fy25 grant received from the mississippi delta national heritage area mdnha as well as a promotional support grant from visit mississippi through a new traveling exhibit and interactive educational program online the river and the road to the blues explores the impact the mississippi river and highway 61 had on blues music press release little milton explore learn in the span of over 50 years milton campbell jr born in inverness mississippi beat the odds to become a blues legend not a phantom like robert johnson but a bluesman whose presence was as everday as sunlight to those whose lives moved to the rhythm of the blues explore the world of little milton this feature was made possible through a grant funded by the mississippi delta national heritage area mdnha museum expands educational programming january 28 2025 delta blues museum is announcing new educational programming thanks to a grant received from the mississippi delta national heritage area mdnha press release delta blues museum highlights exhibits news and more experience virtual tours robert johnson artist tour the robert johnson exhibit with blues performer jaxx nassar an award winner of the robert johnson youth foundation award view robert johnson s tours jaxx nassar tour guide blues performer jaxx nassar tours the delta blues museum sharing her experiences thoughts stories and more about bb king robert johnson and josh razorblade stewart view jaxx nassar s tours shopping at the museum shop our online gift shop did you know you can order your favorite delta blues museum and blues memorabilia and souvenirs straight from your phone or desktop through our online gift shop from magnets signs and posters to t shirts books music and more we are sure to have something to satisfy your blues craving or as gift for someone you know visit our online gift shop today and see what monthly specials are on order see all 25 virtual tours view all virtual tours libby rae watson christone kingfish ingram charlie musselwhite mr johnnie billington sam carr our virtual tours are informative and educational videos with local artists about the blues their experiences with blues artists and exhibits on view at the delta blues museum some of our local tour guides include terry big t williams libby rae watson about blues artists such as muddy waters click here to view all of our virtual tours 60 minutes blues revival in mississippi delta brings kingfish to music scene 60 minutes visits the blues mecca of clarksdale mississippi during juke joint festival plus spends some quality time with hometown blues hero christone kingfish ingram watch here delta blues museum programs explore and learn follow the blues masters and their travels muddy waters son house charlie musselwhite robert johnson john lee hooker blues migration explore the new world trumpet records howlin wolf little milton the country blues of john lee hooker john lee hooker s debut on riverside records is perhaps the truest to his mississippi roots unaccompanied and playing acoustically instead of his usual amplified guitar he turned in a wonderfully varied set of deep delta blues moans boogies one field holler and even a bit of hokum some songs are autobiographical others reworkings of blues standards all stamped with the hauntingly personal hooker touch the audio for this 60th anniversary release is sourced from the original stereo tapes that were mastered on all analog by kevin gray at coherent audio it was pressed on 180 gram vinyl at memphis record pressing john lee hooker estate available in the gift shop dbm s 78s record collection since our founding in 1979 the delta blues museum has generously been given donations of thousands of 78s in every conceivable genre thanks to a preservation grant from the grammy foundation the museum has been able to catalog and archive the 78s that belong in our collection we hope you enjoy our 78s record collection buy a brick and help the museum becoming a part of blues history is as easy as purchasing a custom engraved blues brick for youself your business or someone you admire your blues brick will be incorporated into the landscape of the delta blues museum and on display for all to see throughout the years order your brick today dbm band cd we are happy to announce that our arts education students new cd deep down in blues alley has been released and is available for purchase at the museum gift shop be sure to order your copy today this cd was made possible thanks to a grant from the national endowment for the arts dbm artist spotlights dbm artist spotlight little walter born in louisiana walter began busking the streets of the mississippi delta at the age of 12 finding his own unique style and sound while playing with the likes of honeyboy edwards and other older blues musicians little walter spotlight dbm artist spotlight muddy waters one of the most powerful forces behind american music muddy was born in the delta near rolling fork mississippi and later moved to clarksdale where he worked and lived on stovall plantation muddy waters spotlight dbm artist spotlight son house the legendary son house one of the most influential figures in american music in the 20th century born two miles outside of clarksdale mississippi son taught himself to play guitar in his twenties son house spotlight dbm artist spotlight bonnie raitt unexpectedly and forever connected to coahoma county mississippi and to the delta blues raitt began opening shows in her early 20s for surviving blues legends like john lee hooker son house and muddy waters bonnie raitt spotlight read all the dbm artist spotlights our artist spotlights are informative articles that specifically target various blues artists and their careers click here to read all of our artist spotlights check out the museum s youtube channel this site made possible through the support of mississippi arts commission national endowment for the humanities and the rock river foundation welcome to the land where blues began all about the blues all through the delta blues museum and it s website there is plenty of room to explore and learn about the blues from artist spotlights blues music festivals and museum events to our blues education programs our many exhibits and newsletters there is always something new to expand your knowledge and participate in with the blues not sure when to schedule a visit check our music festivals page or events page to see what s playing at the museum or locally in and around clarksdale we proudly participate in the blue star museum program dedicated to our nation s service men and women this site made possible through the support of mississippi arts commission national endowment for the humanities and the rock river foundation support for the delta blues foundation inc has been provided by explore org a direct charitable activity of the annenberg foundation latest posts delta blues museum nominated for best music museum january 2026 new explore learn the river and the road to the blues september 2025 mac grant awarded august 2025 museum expands educational programming january 2025 museum links about the museum dbm news dbm press area visitor information dbm shop contact us museum contact information click here for directions 1 blues alley lane clarksdale ms 38614 phone 662 627 6820 email info deltabluesmuseum org 1999 2026 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