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Knox County Museum of Education The Knox County Museum of Education preserves the history of education in Knoxville and Knox County. Admission is Free.

10/16/2026

fun facts.
Watermelons are made up of roughly 92% water. It's a beverage pretending to be a fruit.
The yo-yo is among the world's oldest toys, with historical examples dating back to ancient Greece. People have been entertaining themselves with string for centuries.
The Museum has a newsletter that you can get mailed to you, or you can pick it up in person at the Museum when you visit.
We also host School reunions and deliver Alumni news in our newsletters.

10/16/2026

On this day in East Tennessee history, October 14, Calvin “Cal” Johnson was born to enslaved parents in 1844. He later became a prominent Knoxville businessman and served on the Board of Aldermen.

10/16/2026

It has been brought to my attention that several political and rude posts are appearing in our feed here on Facebook.

We are not political. We respect our patrons and visitors.
None of these posts are by us or have been approved by us.
We will continue to block, hide as we find them.
We welcome posts and comments on our posts but ask that you leave national politics out of them.
Thanks for your attention on this matter.

09/24/2026

Going to write a retrospective on RIF (Reading is Fundamental) for our Newsletter. RIF got started in the 1966 and is now the oldest surviving Reading/Literacy program in the USA. Knox County adopted RIF in the early 1970's. Mildred Doyle appointed Benna Van Vuuren to organize and promote the program in our schools. RIF became synonymous with "Free Books" where RIF would send out catalogs and teachers and students would select books that they would like to read. Then the books would arrive in boxes and get distributed.
I can remember Book Parades at Sunnyview School. My father, David actually built me a book costume where my arms were the bookworm coming out of the book!
I still have a picture of it at the Museum.
What memories do you have of RIF?

09/15/2026

Haven't posted much, got busy with other things.
Thoughts for September.
I had a dream about going be to High School, in my case Doyle High in the mid 80's. What I liked about the dream, things were back to the way they were back then. Finder Binders, members only jackers, Levi Jeans, sneakers...
What I didn't like was that I was still old, not young in the dream!

08/27/2026

It's back to school for all the kids,
I am a Gen Xer, I went to school in the 70's and 80's. I was at Sunnyview Elementary in the mid to late 70's. I went to Doyle High School in the late 80's (I was elsewhere for the rest)
I still dream about having to go back to school (at night).
I have spent some time thinking about how it was to go back to school after the summer break. Seeing friends after the summer break.

08/27/2026

With the loss of our beloved Dolly Parton.
The Museum would like to remember Dolly this month.
Like us, Dolly worked to preserve our history, increase education, get everyone who would to read books, all kinds of books.
Like Dolly, we have tried to provide a safe place for our memories, treat everyone fairly, have a rich culture of music and life as we knew it.
I, personally, will miss Dolly Parton. We will miss Dolly.
Let's keep her songs, words and messages in our hearts

08/09/2026

The dogs days of going back to school are upon us

She was my high school crush.Who still remembers theirs?
07/26/2026

She was my high school crush.
Who still remembers theirs?

That's me in the convertible about to cruise out to the drive in
07/26/2026

That's me in the convertible about to cruise out to the drive in

Address

801 Tipton Avenue
Knoxville, TN
37920

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

(865) 579-8264 Ext 5

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