Updated April 8, 2026, 2:22 p.m. CT
This is a milestone year for Memphis.
Close to two dozen of the city’s arts and culture organizations and institutions celebrate significant anniversaries in 2026.
Even as it recognizes the past, Memphis is looking ahead. Downtown’s Memphis Art Museum — certainly one of the more remarkable additions to the landscape in city history — is just one of several major community gathering places set to debut before the end of the year.


