The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

About The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange occupies the historic Trading Floor where cotton traders once stood at the center of the global cotton market, now open to the public to explore the story of the crop that changed the world. Visitors walk the legendary floor of what was the largest cotton market on earth for over fifty years, learning how cotton shaped Memphis, the nation, and the world economy. The museum's exhibit interior spans the Trade Floor and Exploration Hall, with a classroom space available for groups. The venue publishes admission prices online, with general tickets ranging from free for children five and under through paid rates for adults, students, teachers, seniors, military, and first responders. Children five and under enter free. Hours are published on memphiscottonmuseum.org. The museum also hosts school group programming and rents its historic spaces for ceremonies, receptions, and events. Located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, it is the only museum in the state devoted entirely to cotton's history.