Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Dixon Gallery and Gardens Fine Art Museum & Gardens in Memphis, Tennessee

FREE Admission Tues-Sun
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Founded in 1976 by Hugo and Margaret Dixon, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is a fine art museum and public garden distinguished by its diverse and innovative programs in the arts and horticulture. Admission is free through 2024 thanks to the generosity of our members and supporters.

Recognize the power of imagination! 🎨✨There’s something special about watching young artists discover just how far their...
06/01/2026

Recognize the power of imagination! 🎨✨

There’s something special about watching young artists discover just how far their imagination can take them.

At the Dixon, we believe creativity has the power to build confidence, inspire curiosity, and connect us to the culture that makes our community so unique.

Youth Workshop: Multiverse Painting invites young artists to step into the imaginative world of Mary Sims and create their own surreal painted universe. Participants will leave with their own multidimensional masterpiece to take home.

June 5, 1:30–3:30 PM
$15 | Dixon members $10

Visit dixon.org to register today!

Your midweek lunch break deserves a little inspiration 🎨🌿Join us each Wednesday for Munch and Learn! Enjoy lunch while l...
05/31/2026

Your midweek lunch break deserves a little inspiration 🎨🌿

Join us each Wednesday for Munch and Learn! Enjoy lunch while learning about art, gardens, and more, as each talk offers a new perspective and a chance to discover something unexpected.

Check out this month’s lineup and make plans to join us.

It’s the final week to discover "Mary Sims: A Retrospective" at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens!With more than sixty paint...
05/30/2026

It’s the final week to discover "Mary Sims: A Retrospective" at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens!

With more than sixty paintings, drawings, and prints on view, this landmark exhibition celebrates the extraordinary career of Mary Sims, a Memphis original whose work was bold, witty, meticulous, and unmistakably her own.

From monumental mythological scenes to playful still lifes overflowing with color and character, this exhibition reveals the full scope of Sims’s creative world.

Don’t miss your chance to see this retrospective before it closes on Sunday, June 7.

Did you know the floral arrangements found inside the museum are typically grown in the Dixon’s own Cutting Garden and t...
05/29/2026

Did you know the floral arrangements found inside the museum are typically grown in the Dixon’s own Cutting Garden and then arranged by members of the Memphis Garden Club? This long-standing tradition is one of the ways the gardens and galleries stay connected!

05/28/2026

☕️ Park + Cherry schedule update!

May 28 & 29
Beverages, pastries, and grab-and-go lunch items only

May 30 – June 6
Normal cafĂŠ menu returns, and your last chance to enjoy the special Mary Sims-inspired menu.

Don’t forget: the café is open for lunch service Tuesday–Saturday and for beverages and pastries on Sunday. The museum and café are closed on Mondays.

Thank you for your patience while our kitchen undergoes maintenance this week. Stop by for lunch, coffee, or one more taste of this special seasonal menu 🍽️

Sometimes wellness looks like slowing down together.Art has a way of creating space to reset, reflect, and reconnect. Wh...
05/27/2026

Sometimes wellness looks like slowing down together.

Art has a way of creating space to reset, reflect, and reconnect. Whether it’s five minutes or an afternoon, those moments can mean everything.

"Mary Sims: A Retrospective" is on view through June 7. We hope you’ll plan your visit soon!

Calling all fiber artists, crafters, and makers 🧵Every fourth Thursday, bring your yarn, fabric, stitching, weaving, emb...
05/26/2026

Calling all fiber artists, crafters, and makers 🧵

Every fourth Thursday, bring your yarn, fabric, stitching, weaving, embroidery, or work-in-progress projects to the Dixon for Fiber Arts Open Studio. Spend the evening creating alongside fellow artists while sharing inspiration, ideas, and encouragement in a relaxed studio setting.

All media and methods are welcome, just bring your supplies!

May 28 | 5:30-7:30 PM | (ages 16+) | Free

✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED✨To celebrate "Mary Sims: A Retrospective," we’re giving away an exhibition catalogue featuring an essay...
05/25/2026

✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED✨

To celebrate "Mary Sims: A Retrospective," we’re giving away an exhibition catalogue featuring an essay by independent art historian Marina Pacini.

This beautifully produced catalogue dives deeper into the life, work, and legacy of Mary Sims, whose bold, imaginative paintings continue to captivate Memphis and beyond.

Enter by doing the following:
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✨ Tag someone you’d bring to the exhibition

Winner announced soon!

05/24/2026

It’s the last full week to experience Meet the Dixons✨

Before the exhibition closes on May 31, take the opportunity to discover the story of Margaret and Hugo Dixon — the couple whose vision shaped the Dixon Gallery and Gardens into the place Memphis knows and loves today.

From their personal collections to their lasting impact on the city, “Meet the Dixons,” offers a closer look at the people who started it all 50 years ago.

Don’t miss your chance to step into their story before it’s gone.

Address

4339 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN
38117

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(901) 761-5250

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