B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center - Indianola, MS - History Museums on Waymarking.com

The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center is a Delta blues museum with the mission to "preserve and share the legacy and values of B. B. King, to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta, and to promote pride, hope, and understanding through exhibitions and educated programs." The museum is located at 400 Second Street, Indianola, Mississippi, USA, B.B. King's hometown.

The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center opened on September 13, 2008. The museum features a restored brick cotton gin building in which B.B. King worked in the 1940s. The museum also contains an extensive collection of artifacts owned by B.B. King and displays exhibits about his life and the lives of other musicians of the delta region and the culture where the blues arose.

In 2015, shortly after his death at age 89, King was buried at the museum and center in a planned memorial garden.

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Theme: Music History and BB King Street Address: 400 Second Street Indianola, MS 38751 Food Court: no Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: Monday 12PM – 5PM Tuesday 10AM – 5PM Wednesday 10AM – 5PM Thursday 10AM – 5PM Friday 10AM – 5PM Saturday 10AM – 5PM Sunday 12PM – 5PM Cost: 15.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Medium Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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