Delta Blues Museum - Clarksdale, Mississippi

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Mission Statement
The Delta Blues Museum is dedicated to

creating a welcoming place where visitors find meaning, value, and perspective by exploring the history and heritage of the unique American musical art form of the blues. History
The City of Clarksdale, located at the intersection of Highways 61 and 49 (“the crossroads”), and the surrounding Delta region are known as ”the land where the blues began”. 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. A five-member board appointed by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of Clarksdale governs the museum. Funded by the City of Clarksdale, admissions, memberships, gift shop revenue, granting agencies and donations, the museum uses public and private funds to carry out its mission. Museum Sites
Since 1999, the Delta Blues Museum has been housed in the historic Clarksdale freight depot, built in 1918 for the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. The building was designated a Mississippi Landmark Property in 1996. The former freight area- about five thousand square feet of ground floor space – is devoted to permanent and traveling exhibits. The Delta Blues Museum Stage is adjacent to the museum classroom, which hosts a year-round music education program as well as lectures and symposia. The Delta Blues Museum Stage serves as the main venue for local festivals such as the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in August and the Juke Joint Festival in April.

This weekend at Delta Blues Museum!
06/24/2026

This weekend at Delta Blues Museum!

06/21/2026

Happy First Day of Summer!
Sunny days are better with Delta Blues Museum gear! ☀️🎶

Stop by the museum gift shop grab our **DBM Tote Bag Combo**!

For just **$60**, you'll get:
• DBM Visor or Hat
• DBM Tote Bag
• DBM Water Bottle
• DBM Bandana
• Delta Blues Museum Band CD

Everything you need for summer adventures while showing your love for the blues. Stop by and snag yours today! 🎸🕶️

We’re proud to have three of our Delta Blues Museum Band students participating in the 2026 Pinetop Perkins Workshop Exp...
06/18/2026

We’re proud to have three of our Delta Blues Museum Band students participating in the 2026 Pinetop Perkins Workshop Experience! 🎶

Watching these talented young musicians grow and carry the blues forward is inspiring. Keep learning, keep growing, and keep sharing your gift with the world! ❤️🎸

Pinetop Perkins Workshop Experience Class of 2026. Representing 16 states and 2 countries!

We were thrilled to welcome the Camp Clarksdale crew to the museum! 🎶The group enjoyed a tour led by our amazing blues h...
06/08/2026

We were thrilled to welcome the Camp Clarksdale crew to the museum! 🎶

The group enjoyed a tour led by our amazing blues historian Ms. Maie, followed by an impromptu music session with Chris Coleman and our own Edna Nicole.

Thank you for stopping by and being such an attentive and enthusiastic group. We loved having you!

Spotlight on Howlin’ Wolf (b. June 10, 1910) Full color portrait poster (16” x 18”) printed on heavy stock. Specially pr...
06/06/2026

Spotlight on Howlin’ Wolf (b. June 10, 1910) Full color portrait poster (16” x 18”) printed on heavy stock. Specially priced for Howlin’ Wolf Month at our Gift Shop.

Celebrating Howlin’ Wolf (b. June 10, 1910) Three-CD set includes 80 tracks. Specially priced for Howlin’ Wolf Month at ...
06/05/2026

Celebrating Howlin’ Wolf (b. June 10, 1910) Three-CD set includes 80 tracks. Specially priced for Howlin’ Wolf Month at our Gift Shop.

Honoring Howlin’ Wolf (b. June 10, 1910) Classic photo on heavyweight tee. Specially priced for Howlin’ Wolf Month at ou...
06/03/2026

Honoring Howlin’ Wolf (b. June 10, 1910) Classic photo on heavyweight tee. Specially priced for Howlin’ Wolf Month at our Gift Shop.

Address

1 Blues Alley Ln
Clarksdale, MS
38614

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16626276820

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