National Blues Museum
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National Blues Museum
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Established | 2016 ( 2016 ) |
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Location | St. Louis , Missouri , United States |
Coordinates | 38°37′50″N 90°11′23″W / 38.6305°N 90.1898°W / 38.6305; -90.1898 |
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The National Blues Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit museum in St. Louis , Missouri , United States, dedicated to exploring the musical history and impact of the blues . It exists as an entertainment and educational resource focusing on blues music. The Museum offers a rotating collection of exhibits, live performances in the Lumiere Place Legends room, and is available for private events.
History
The museum opened in 2016. [1] [2] [3] Surly King, the daughter of B.B. King , spoke at the museum opening. [4] The museum cost $14 million to create in a renovated historic building in downtown St. Louis. [5] Original branding, graphic design and website were provided by the agency, Project 13.
See also
References
- ↑ "A new museum sings the blues" . CBS News. 10 July 2016 . Retrieved 12 July 2016 .
- ↑ Jodice, Noah (30 June 2016). "National Blues Museum presents art you can put your hands on" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved 12 July 2016 .
- ↑ Brown, Dion (14 April 2016). "St. Louis Opens A Museum Dedicated To History Of Blues" . WBUR . Retrieved 12 July 2016 .
- ↑ Johnson, Kevin (21 June 2016). "B.B. King's daughter Shirley King to speak at National Blues Museum" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved 12 July 2016 .
- ↑ Brown, Stephen Rex (9 May 2016). "St. Louis adds National Blues Museum to the list of things to see in the Gateway City" . New York Daily News . Retrieved 12 July 2016 .