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606 reviews. #1 of 12 things to do in Clarksdale. Speciality MuseumsHistory Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Housed in the newly renovated Yazoo and Mississippi River Valley Railroad Depot, the museum presents the history of the Blues through photos, written word, artifacts and instruments.
The Blues and The Great Migration. From World War 1 to the 1970's over 6 million Black Americans migrated from the South to Northern, Eastern and Western areas of the United States. The Blues and The Great Migration focuses on the major cities involved in the migration, and select bluesmen who left the Delta in search of better opportunities.
The museum not only displays African and African-American art & culture, it is also dedicated to sharing the heritage of local blues artists and their contributions to the variety of musical genres we enjoy today. 3468 Casino Way Robinsonville, MS 38664 (662) 363-5787 www.museumdesankofa.org.
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.
Delta Blues Museum. 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 Public 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.
To purchase tickets online and learn more about our current hours and protocols, please visit our tickets page. For more information about the Delta Blues Museum see our official website at www.deltabluesmuseum.org. Come visit! The Delta Blues Museum is open year round, Mon-Sat. call us at 662-627-6820 for more information.
The Delta Blues Museum sponsors special educational programs and workshops in conjunction with local festivals and events. In the past, these have included sessions such as piano workshops with Henry Gray; harmonica workshops with Geneva Red; and oral history conversations with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Charlie Musselwhite, and others.
