Memphis Brooks
Museum of Art
About the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Founded in 1916, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is the American South's largest and oldest art museum. Its expansive collection and innovative exhibitions provide visitors the opportunity to discover the incredible diversity of visual arts from all over the globe. Its interactive programs also showcase how art has changed and evolved over the generations.
The museum’s permanent collection includes several artworks by Thomas Hart Benton. While most of them are currently not up for viewing, his 1931 painting Engineer’s Dream is a piece that effortlessly grabs visitors' attention.
Works by Thomas Hart Benton at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Thomas Hart Benton’s Engineer’s Dream (1931) is currently available for viewing at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
There are over 50 other works of art by Thomas Hart Benton that are included in the museum’s collection but are not available for viewing online. However, details of the artworks can be viewed by clicking this link.
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Resources & Information
Photo of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art: Michael Gäbler, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Artist, Thomas Hart Benton: http://emuseum.brooksmuseum.org/people/22/thomas-hart-benton