Organization
Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
Natural and cultural museum of the Mid-South, containing Crew Training International IMAX Theater and Sharpe Planetarium.
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Contact Info
Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
3050 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: 901-320-6362 | Official Website
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Current Events
05/23/12-
12/31/12 |
Wild Lunch
Lichterman Nature Center
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Lichterman Nature Center
May 23-December 31, 2012
Watch the Backyard Wildlife Center animal keepers feed the animals at 12noon Tuesday through Saturday.
Tuesday: Box Turtle
Wednesday: Red Tailed Hawk
Thursday: Box Turtle
Friday: Snakes
Saturday: Box Turtle
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03/03/12-
11/16/12 |
Tornado Alley
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
March 3-November 16, 2012
Follow Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2 in the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding science adventure. Armed with a 70mm camera, a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail, and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created, the stars of Tornado Alley take audiences on a thrilling quest to experience a...
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01/07/12-
11/16/12 |
Born to be Wild in IMAX
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
January 7-November 16, 2012
Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMAX, Born to be Wild is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged...
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Upcoming Events
| 06/05/12 |
Transit of Venus
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
June 5, 2012
See the Venus Transit on the Pink Palace Mansion Lawn!
Venus will pass between the Earth and the Sun the afternoon of June 5, and the Sharpe Planetarium will be hosting a free gathering from 3pm to 7pm on the mansion lawn to commemorate this rare occurence.
Don't miss this opportunity; the next Venus Transit won't happen again until 2117!
(Note: This event is dependent on clear skies. The actual transit begins at 5:09pm.)
Caution! do not...
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06/09/12-
09/08/12 |
Hubble Vision 2
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
June 9-September 8, 2012
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant galaxies at limits of the observable universe.
We've taken the best and most exciting Hubble images and woven them into an engaging story of cosmic exploration, bringing the wonders of the universe to audiences everywhere. HUBBLE...
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| 06/12/12 |
Israeli Scout Program
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
June 12, 2012
In the Pink Palace Mansion Theater; free music, song, dance & entertainment.
A dynamic musical revue uniting people for a joyous message of brotherhood and peace.
Ten Tzofim (teenage Israeli Scouts) are crisscrossing America as emissaries, sharing their lives in Israel through song, dance and story. The Israeli Scouts are part of the International Scouting movement.
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06/16/12-
09/08/12 |
Starlit Nights Live
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06/16/12-
03/08/13 |
To The Arctic IMAX
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
June 16, 2012-March 8, 2013
A journey to the top of the world, To The Arctic is the ultimate tale of survival. The film takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating footage brings moviegoers up close and personal with this family's struggle to survive in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, and majestic snow-bound peaks.
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06/23/12-
09/23/12 |
Bigger Than T-Rex: Giant Killer Dinosaurs of Argentina
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
June 23-September 23, 2012
Bigger Than T. Rex: Giant Killer Dinosaurs of Argentina, the first interactive and comprehensive look at the largest dinosaurs ever found. Bigger Than T. Rex comes complete with skeletons, optional robotics, a dig pit, additional children’s activities, video and signage. Bigger Than T. Rex features the 38-foot adult Giganotosaurus and juvenile Mapusaurus. Giganotosaurus (Jig-ah-NOTE-oh-SORE-us) means “giant reptile of the south.”Giganotosaurus is known from a...
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07/21/12-
10/15/12 |
Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
July 21-October 15, 2012
In 1956, Alfred Wertheimer photographed a young and relatively unknown Elvis Presley. Wertheimer’s images, taken before record-setting singles, broadcast specials, and hyped Hollywood films, reveal a rock ‘n’ roll legend on the verge of superstardom.
Special Tribute Week Hours:
August 10 – 15 / Open UNTIL 9pm
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| 08/18/12 |
Scarecrow Workshop
Lichterman Nature Center
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Lichterman Nature Center
August 18, 2012
Come participate in our seasonal celebration by creating a Scarecrow to lurk about in the Nature Center. Frightening and friendly, silly and serious – have your non-profit group, club, classroom or troop create something special for Lichterman visitors to enjoy! Being a part of this fun event is easy: we provide the framework for the Scarecrow and you provide the creativity. Space is limited, so don’t delay!
Come to our free Scarecrow Workshop, 10am, Saturday,...
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Current &
Upcoming Events
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Current Events
05/23/12-
12/31/12 |
Wild Lunch
Lichterman Nature Center
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Lichterman Nature Center
May 23-December 31, 2012
Watch the Backyard Wildlife Center animal keepers feed the animals at 12noon Tuesday through Saturday.
Tuesday: Box Turtle
Wednesday: Red Tailed Hawk
Thursday: Box Turtle
Friday: Snakes
Saturday: Box Turtle
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03/03/12-
11/16/12 |
Tornado Alley
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
March 3-November 16, 2012
Follow Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2 in the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding science adventure. Armed with a 70mm camera, a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail, and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created, the stars of Tornado Alley take audiences on a thrilling quest to experience a...
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01/07/12-
11/16/12 |
Born to be Wild in IMAX
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
January 7-November 16, 2012
Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMAX, Born to be Wild is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged...
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Upcoming Events
| 06/05/12 |
Transit of Venus
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
June 5, 2012
See the Venus Transit on the Pink Palace Mansion Lawn!
Venus will pass between the Earth and the Sun the afternoon of June 5, and the Sharpe Planetarium will be hosting a free gathering from 3pm to 7pm on the mansion lawn to commemorate this rare occurence.
Don't miss this opportunity; the next Venus Transit won't happen again until 2117!
(Note: This event is dependent on clear skies. The actual transit begins at 5:09pm.)
Caution! do not...
|
06/09/12-
09/08/12 |
Hubble Vision 2
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
June 9-September 8, 2012
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant galaxies at limits of the observable universe.
We've taken the best and most exciting Hubble images and woven them into an engaging story of cosmic exploration, bringing the wonders of the universe to audiences everywhere. HUBBLE...
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| 06/12/12 |
Israeli Scout Program
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
June 12, 2012
In the Pink Palace Mansion Theater; free music, song, dance & entertainment.
A dynamic musical revue uniting people for a joyous message of brotherhood and peace.
Ten Tzofim (teenage Israeli Scouts) are crisscrossing America as emissaries, sharing their lives in Israel through song, dance and story. The Israeli Scouts are part of the International Scouting movement.
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06/16/12-
09/08/12 |
Starlit Nights Live
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06/16/12-
03/08/13 |
To The Arctic IMAX
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
June 16, 2012-March 8, 2013
A journey to the top of the world, To The Arctic is the ultimate tale of survival. The film takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating footage brings moviegoers up close and personal with this family's struggle to survive in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, and majestic snow-bound peaks.
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06/23/12-
09/23/12 |
Bigger Than T-Rex: Giant Killer Dinosaurs of Argentina
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
June 23-September 23, 2012
Bigger Than T. Rex: Giant Killer Dinosaurs of Argentina, the first interactive and comprehensive look at the largest dinosaurs ever found. Bigger Than T. Rex comes complete with skeletons, optional robotics, a dig pit, additional children’s activities, video and signage. Bigger Than T. Rex features the 38-foot adult Giganotosaurus and juvenile Mapusaurus. Giganotosaurus (Jig-ah-NOTE-oh-SORE-us) means “giant reptile of the south.”Giganotosaurus is known from a...
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07/21/12-
10/15/12 |
Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer
Memphis Pink Palace Museum
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Memphis Pink Palace Museum
July 21-October 15, 2012
In 1956, Alfred Wertheimer photographed a young and relatively unknown Elvis Presley. Wertheimer’s images, taken before record-setting singles, broadcast specials, and hyped Hollywood films, reveal a rock ‘n’ roll legend on the verge of superstardom.
Special Tribute Week Hours:
August 10 – 15 / Open UNTIL 9pm
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| 08/18/12 |
Scarecrow Workshop
Lichterman Nature Center
Presented by Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums
at Lichterman Nature Center
August 18, 2012
Come participate in our seasonal celebration by creating a Scarecrow to lurk about in the Nature Center. Frightening and friendly, silly and serious – have your non-profit group, club, classroom or troop create something special for Lichterman visitors to enjoy! Being a part of this fun event is easy: we provide the framework for the Scarecrow and you provide the creativity. Space is limited, so don’t delay!
Come to our free Scarecrow Workshop, 10am, Saturday,...
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