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Short answer: Downtown Memphis packs four daytime sights within a few blocks of Beale Street: the Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum (191 Beale Street, daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Sun Studio (706 Union Avenue), the Peabody ducks (11 a.m. and 5 p.m.) and the National Civil Rights Museum (450 Mulberry Street).
- $16Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, adult
- $20Sun Studio tour, adult
- 11 & 5Peabody duck march
- 1937Year the New Daisy opened as a movie theatre
How we checked: the Beale Street, Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, Sun Studio, Peabody, National Civil Rights Museum and Downtown Memphis Commission sites. All read on November 3, 2026. Hours, prices, rules and closures change, so check the named agency or business before you rely on them. Anything we could not read is marked Not confirmed where it appears. This profile covers daytime sights and events; it does not list bars or clubs. General guidance on this page is labelled as general guidance. This is not safety, medical or legal advice; where a safety or legal rule appears, the quoted words are the official source’s own.
Downtown Memphis by Day
| Place | What the official page said |
|---|---|
| Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum | 191 Beale Street; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; adults $16, youth $12. |
| Sun Studio | 706 Union Avenue; Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; tours on the half hour; adults $20, children 5 to 11 $15. |
| The Peabody Memphis | 149 Union Avenue; five resident mallards march through the lobby at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. |
| National Civil Rights Museum | 450 Mulberry Street; (901) 521-9699. Hours and admission: Not confirmed |
| The New Daisy | Beale Street; opened as a movie theatre in 1937 and became a music venue in the 1980s, per Beale Street’s site. |
Daytime Events and Seasons
- Beale Street calendarIts official site lists the Memphis Holiday Parade, Free Pictures with Santa on Beale and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade and Pep Rally. See Liberty Bowl Week and International Blues Challenge.
- Downtown Dining WeekNovember 9 to 15, 2026, per the Downtown Memphis Commission.
- FoodEat near Beale Street and downtown.
What We Could Not Confirm
- National Civil Rights Museum hours and admission. Not confirmed
- Parking and trolley details downtown. Not confirmed
- Street closures on event days. Not confirmed
- Walking time between these places. Not confirmed
Sources Read
- Beale Street Memphis, read November 3, 2026
- Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, read November 3, 2026
- Sun Studio, read November 3, 2026 (prices and hours as of January 1, 2026 per the site)
- The Peabody Memphis, read November 3, 2026
- National Civil Rights Museum, read November 3, 2026
- Downtown Memphis Commission, read November 3, 2026
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Cite this page: It's Tennessee, “Memphis: Beale Street and Downtown by Day”, itstennessee.com/destinations/memphis-beale-street-and-downtown/ (updated ). By the It's Tennessee editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.