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A historic building with a neon sign reading "Get ready to time the blues." 1
A store with wooden walls and a mural of a blue building. 2
A museum exhibit with posters and artifacts on display tables. 3
A display of guitars and a historical exhibit about Tunica County Blue. 4
A display case with four guitars. 5
By Gateway to the Blues Museum

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Price is ฿327 per adult
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Overview

    • Learn the origins of blues in the Mississippi Delta and its role as a form of expression
    • See W.C. Handy’s first cornet and learn about the development of sheet music and the impact of recorded music.
    • Get up close to over 20 guitars used by famous artists across multiple genres
    • Write and record your own blues song in an interactive recording studio exhibit.

Activity location

    • Memphis
    • Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 13625 US-61, Robinsonville, MS 38664, USA
    • Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, United States

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Tunica: Gateway to the Blues Museum Tour in English

  • Opening hours: Thu 8:30-17:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
฿326.88 x 1 Adult฿326.88
Total
Price is ฿326.88
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entry to the Gateway to the Blues Museum self-guided tour.
  • Inclusions
    Informational booklets and brochures located in the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Centre.
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Flash photography

What you can expect

  • Begin your blues journey at the Gateway to the Blues Museum, located on Highway 61 - known as 'the Blues Highway'. See the storey of the blues come to life in all its tormented and anguished glory. You’ll experience interactive exhibits, artwork and more — including a recording studio where you’ll learn the basics of blues music with a chance to record your very own blues song.

    Visit this must-see attraction for all music lovers, and learn the remarkable storey of how the blues was born. Hear about the role Tunica and the Mississippi Delta played in building the genre’s legacy. Before you trek through blues country, get in a blues state-of-mind at the Gateway to the Blues Museum.

Location

Activity location

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    • Memphis
    • Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 13625 US-61, Robinsonville, MS 38664, USA
    • Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, United States