The Cotton Museum

The Cotton Museum, located in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, is a historical and cultural museum opened in March 2006 on the former trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange at 65 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis.The mission of the Cotton Museum is to share the story of the cotton industry and the many influences on daily life, art, and the development of the Mid-South region. The museum highlights objects through interpretive exhibits, educational programs and research archives that help tell the story of cotton and cotton trade, the harvest to be fabric.The Cotton Museum preserves the history of the cotton business and its impact on economics, history, society and culture, and science and technology. The museum exhibits are suitable for trips for middle school students and older, and provide the context for other visitor attractions in the city.